Bedtime for Toys
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| Genre(s) | Dance-punk Pop R&B |
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| Years active | ? - Present | |
| Label(s) | Trash Aesthetics (UK/Japan) Fresh Labs/Cogito (USA) |
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| Website | http://bedtimefortoys.com/ | |
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| Marchelle Bradanini Samuel Jacob Chatez Toussaint Christophe Paul Allen VJ PhiPhenomenon |
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Bedtime for Toys is a multi-ethnic and multi-gender dance rock band from the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, CA.
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[edit] Musical style and band members
Their music combines elements of electro hip-hop as well as punk and R&B. The band's name is also the name of a Stevie Wonder Christmas song.
Marchelle Bradanini is the front woman of the group whose background in both politics and partying influence her provocative lyrics. Toussaint Christophe plays keyboards and Samuel Jacob Chatez plays guitar. Together, Christophe and Chatez produce the bands music and are collectively known as the The Bash Brothers. Paul Allen is the band's versatile drummer and the band also performs with a live video projection artist, VJ Phi Phenom.
[edit] Activity
After releasing several EPs on their own imprint, Cogito Records, Bedtime for Toys released a self-titled EP on the London-based tastemaker label, Trash Aesthetics, which also launched the careers of The Rakes and Bloc Party. Their following EP, entitled R!OT, features guest vocals from Har Mar Superstar and includes bonus remixes by Le Tigre, DJs Are Not Rock Stars, and Spank Rock. The band has performed live with such artists as Lady Sovereign and Princess Superstar.
Bedtime for Toys are currently working on material for a new release, recording in the Downtown Los Angeles art gallery and warehouse, Hangar 1018, near the Downtown Toy District. Marchelle is also collaborating with Baltimore Club music DJ, Aaron LaCrate. The band has toured the UK and performed at the 2006 SXSW Conference.
[edit] Rolling Stone Award
On December 2006, Bedtime for Toys was selected by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the 2006 Top 25 Bands on MySpace. Their catchy song "Monalisa Part 2" was added on the special CD Collection alongside with the other artists' songs.
