| Hercules and Love Affair | |
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Hercules and Love Affair |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, USA |
| Genres | Disco House Nu-disco |
| Years active | 2004[1]-present |
| Labels | DFA, Moshi Moshi |
| Website | MySpace Page |
| Members | |
| Andy Butler Kim Ann Foxman Mark Pistel Aerea Negrot Shaun Wright |
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| Past members | |
| Nomi Ruiz Antony Hegarty Morgan Wiley Andrew Raposo Jason Disu Carter Yasutake Guy Licata |
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Hercules and Love Affair is a musical project from New York based DJ Andy Butler. Members include Andrew Butler, Kim Ann Foxman, Mark Pistel, Aerea Negrot, and Shaun Wright.[1] It is signed to DFA Records.[1] The single "Blind" featuring guest Antony Hegarty (lead vocalist in Antony & The Johnsons) was released on 3 March 2008, and the debut album (produced by Butler and Tim Goldsworthy) was released on 10 March.[2] Their self-titled album has been critically well-received and charted in the top 40 in several countries.[3] The touring group in 2008 featured guest vocalist Nomi Ruiz.
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The band's central figure, Andrew Butler, began his musical career at 15, DJing in a Denver leather bar run by a hostess called Chocolate Thunder Pussy.[4] He then moved to New York, in order to attend Sarah Lawrence College.[5] According to Butler: "I’ve been writing songs since childhood. I made music for dance performances in college (where he studied under Martin Goldray), like a remake of Gino Soccio’s ‘Runaway’ done in the style of Kraftwerk."[6]
The band made their live debut on May 17, 2008, at the Studio B venue in Brooklyn, New York, before going on a European and North American tour.[7]
The first single "Blind", co-written by and featuring guest Antony Hegarty (lead vocalist in Antony & The Johnsons), was awarded Best Song of 2008 by Pitchfork Media and came in at sixth place in Resident Advisor's Top 30 tracks of that year. The follow-up "You Belong" featured the New York-based vocalist and musician Nomi Ruiz.
In early interviews, Butler stated his intent to release music with a rotating cast of performers and musicians.[8]
The band was captured at London's Lovebox festival by VOGUE TV discussing their sartorial choices.[9]
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