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Having moved out of their family homes in 2008, Beat Connection founders Jordan Koplowitz and Reed Juenger began crafting lazy-summer beats in Garageband. During his time working at a local radio station and studying avant-garde composition, an epiphany struck Juenger, from which point the pair started sculpting more accessible, club friendly music to raise their exposure. The pair subsequently honed their skills DJing in local clubs, writing hoards of songs, and purchasing better equipment. With a sound somewhere between Daft Punk and the Drums, Beat Connection’s debut output was the EP “Surf Noir” in July 2010. The record, which features folk vocalist Tom Eddy, was received favourably, providing a soundtrack for summer. Taken from “Surf Noir” the singles “Silver Screen” and “In the Water” caused an online stir, leading the Moschi Moschi imprint Tender Age to rerelease the record in April 2011.
Following the success of their debut release the duo enlisted the services of bassist Mark Hunter and drummer Jarred Katz, who both became touring musician with the group. On top of this vocalist Tom Eddy expanded the lineup once again becoming an official member towards the tail-end of 2011. Released in August 2012, Beat Connection’s debut full-length “The Palace Garden” represents a continuation of the Friendly Fires-esque, upbeat indie-pop soundscapes used on their previous release. Led by the single “The Palace Garden, 4 AM”, the record earned popular review and was supported by extensive international touring.
Live reviews
Electronic pop music is my weakness. Chromeo, Daft Punk, you name it, and so for me, hearing Beat Connection perform live was awesome. Their setup is really original with a mixing desk complete with a sound sampler, kaoss pad, and synth centre stage as well as live guitar, drums, and brass used throughout the show. The way that the guys switch between their instruments whilst providing awesome vocal harmonies was incredible, and a real showcase of talent.
From start to finish, I didn’t stop dancing, in fact, I don’t think anyone in the auditorium did, and they were great at shouting out and encouraging us to get involved with the show. They played through a great selection of their tracks, including Surf Noir from back in 2011. Their electronic pop, folk, and jazz crossover is incredibly original, and hearing some of their new unreleased material got me really excited for what they’ve got coming next.
The way that they managed to maintain high energy whilst concentrating on multiple instruments, employing loop pedals, and singing intricate harmonies was incredible. The show was a good 2 hours long, and they maintained the audiences’ enthusiasm from start to finish.
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