Marsheaux
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| Marsheaux | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Thessaloniki , Greece, EU |
| Genre(s) | Synthpop, Electronica |
| Years active | 2003 - present |
| Label(s) | Undo Records |
| Website | www.marsheaux.com |
| Members | |
| Sophie Marianthi |
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| Notable instrument(s) | |
| Synthesizer | |
Marsheaux are a female Synthpop duo from Thessaloniki, Greece. Comprising of Marianthi and Sophie, both girls moved to Athens in 2000 and formed the group to further their appreciation of early 1980s electronic music. The name Marsheaux is derived from the first syllable of each girl’s name.
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[edit] History
Marsheaux came to national prominence in Greece with their debut single, a darker cover of Hot Butter’s “Popcorn”. The single received extensive air play in Greece and mainland Europe.
Now signed to Record label Undo, Marsheaux released their first full Studio Album “Ebay Queen” in 2004. The Album played heavily on Marsheaux’s stated Influences of The Human League, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Depeche Mode. A key element of Marsheaux is that both girls sing exclusively in English, this enabled the marketability of the album in the UK and USA. Ebay Queen was critically well received internationally.
As well as being vocalists both Girls are skilled multi instrumentalists. Marianthi plays MicroKorg, Minimoog, Roland SH101, YAMAHA CS01. Sophie plays MicroKorg, KORG MS 10, Roland aJuno2, AKAI Ax80, ROLAND CR78.
In December 2006 Undo records released Sophie and Marianthi’s follow up Album Peekaboo which is selling world wide but principally in Greece, US and UK.
As well as recording original material Marsheaux specialize in remixing and reengineering existing tracks of artists such as Moby. Both Girls have regular guest DJ slots in Athen’s Clubs.[1]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Title | Label | UK | US | GR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | E-Bay Queen | Undo Records | - | - | - |
| 2007 | Peekaboo | Undo Records. | - | - |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | UK Singles | US Hot 100 | GR Singles | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Popcorn" | Undo Records | - | - | - | Ebay Queen |
From Lastfm.com
[edit] Other Releases
- 2007 - Empire State Human Covered and released 04/03/07 as a free download to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of The Human League [3]
- 2007 - Remix of the song a dark citys night from the German Synthpop duo Portash (located on Portash's album Framed Lives)
- 2007 Remix of the Song "It`s not over" from the british girlgroup "Client"
[edit] References and notes
- 1. Undo Records
- 2. Marsheaux Official Website
- 3. Electronically Yours News
[edit] External links
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