Knower (band)
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| Knower | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Associated acts | Jack Conte, Pomplamoose, Tim Lefebvre, Sam Gendel, Snarky Puppy, Nataly Dawn |
| Website | Knowermusic.com |
| Members | Louis Cole Genevieve Artadi |
Knower, also stylized as KNOWER, is an American independent electronic music duo who have gained success releasing music online. The group consists of Louis Cole and Genevieve Artadi.[1]
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Background
Louis Cole studied music in Los Angeles, California, graduating from the Jazz Studies program at USC Thornton in 2009.[2] He became good friends with fellow musician Jack Conte in 2006. Both composed and recorded some songs which are present on Conte's YouTube channel. Conte suggested Cole start releasing his music online. Genevieve Artadi also studied music in Los Angeles. Cole met Artadi through the LA-based saxophonist Robby Marshall. They then joined forces in 2009 to begin creating pop music.[3] They released their first album in 2010.
Career
In early 2010, the group began to upload their music to YouTube.[4] Their first video, a cover of Britney Spears's song "3" got a lot of hits quickly thanks to Jack Conte promoting it on YouTube. Another early video release , "Window Shop" (originally recorded on Louis Cole's first album) got a lot of hits too thanks to a front page YouTube feature. In 2010. they released their first album called "Louis Cole and Genevieve Artadi."
The following year in 2011, their second album "Think Thoughts" was released. Songs such as "Around" and "I Remember" presented some heavy funk grooves.[5] Soon after the release of this album, the group collaborated with Pomplamoose to release a single, "It Goes On." Sporting the groups distinctive electro-funk sound, the single brought increased visibility to the duo.[6]
"Let Go", Knower's third album was released in 2013. They followed the release of "Let Go" with a performance at Bonnaroo Festival with Soul Khan, Jenny Suk, and Black Violin.[7] Knower also went on a tour of the east coast United States with duo WeYou, consisting of Nate Wood and Jesske Hume.
In 2014, Knower released the non-album single "I Must Be Dreaming", and toured the East Coast and the South. They were also presented by Quincy Jones in a new artist concert series in Los Angeles.[8] Their song "Fuck the Makeup, Skip the Shower" was on FlyLo FM on Grand Theft Auto V.
In 2015, Knower recorded with Snarky Puppy on their Family Dinner Vol. 2.[9]
The duo have created their own special visual effects and projector technology, which inspired other youtube bands like Pomplamoose.[10]
Personnel
Current members
- Louis Cole — multi instrumentalist, percussion, keyboards, vocals, strings, choral conducting (2009–present)[11]
- Genevieve Artadi — singer, vocals, keyboards, bass guitar, plasma bug (2009–present)[12]
Past Featured Musicians
- Tim Lefebvre — bass[13]
- Sam Gendel — Saxophone[14]
- David Binney — Saxophone
- John Escreet — Piano
- Vikram Devasthali — Rap
- Aya Toyoshima — Trombone
- Jack Conte — keyboard, drums [15]
- Nataly Dawn — bass, vocals[16]
- Adam Ratner; guitar [17]
Discography
Albums
- 2010: Louis Cole and Genevieve Artadi
- 2011: Think Thoughts
- 2013: Let Go
- 2016: Life
Singles
- 2011: "It Goes On [feat. Pomplamoose]
- 2013: "Burn" [Ellie Goulding cover]
- 2014: "I Must Be Dreaming"
Videos
- 2010: Baby [cover]
- 2010: Window Shop
- 2010: Cloudwalker
- 2010: Like a Storm
- 2010: The Mystery of a Burning Fire [feat. Sam Gendel]
- 2010: All I Want
- 2010: Trust the Light
- 2011: It Goes On [feat. Pomplamoose]
- 2011: Say What You Say
- 2011: E.T. [cover]
- 2011: Before
- 2011: Blow [cover]
- 2011: Gotta be Another Way
- 2011: Around
- 2011: I Remember
- 2011: "Promises" [Nero] cover
- 2012: Paying the Price [feat Tim Lefebvre]
- 2012: Things About you
- 2012: That's Where you Are.
- 2012: Till the World Ends [cover]
- 2012: Dreaming on Forever
- 2013: What's in your Heart
- 2013: Stay [cover]
- 2013: P.Y.T. [cover]
- 2013: Time Traveler
- 2013: Get Lucky [cover]
- 2013: "Burn" [Ellie Goulding cover]
- 2014: Lady Gaga
- 2014: I Must be Dreaming
- 2014: Fuck the Makeup, Skip the Shower
References
- ↑ http://news.allaboutjazz.com/louis-cole-and-genevieve-artadi-release-think-thoughts.php
- ↑ https://music.usc.edu/louis-cole-and-knower/
- ↑ http://kxsc.org/blog/2013/3/22/kxsc-fest-presents-knower-louis-cole-genevieve-artadi.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/user/LOUISGENEVIEVE
- ↑ http://www.fiveoneinc.com/shop/think-thoughts
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdiR07mfrz8
- ↑ http://2013.bonnaroo.com/special-bonnaroo-365-performance-featuring-soul-khan-jeni-suk-black-violin-and-knower/
- ↑ http://www.thebroadstage.com/en/Performances/under_the_radar/Productions1/knower/
- ↑ http://www.jambase.com/Articles/123449/Snarky-Puppy-Announces-Guests-For-Family-Dinner-2
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/DaftPunk/comments/1y9eho/pomplamooses_mashup_of_get_lucky_lose_yourself_to/cfjtgft?context=1
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