Mystery Skulls

Mystery Skulls

Mystery Skulls performs in Dallas
Background information
Origin Dallas, Texas, United States
Genres Electronica, indie pop, Minneapolis sound, electronic rock, soul
Years active 2011–present
Labels Warner Bros. Records
Associated acts The Secret Handshake
Website Mystery Skulls on Tumblr, BandCamp page
Members Luis Dubuc

Mystery Skulls is an American indie pop/electronica act that originated in Dallas, Texas but now operates out of Los Angeles, California.[1]

History

The project was formed in 2011 by Luis Dubuc after his previous project, The Secret Handshake, was dissolved.[2] Dubuc initially announced the project on August 8, 2011 via the Mystery Skulls official Tumblr account, where he posted a video of the song Amazing.[3] He later followed this post with a five song EP on December 30, 2011.[4] Since then, Mystery Skulls has performed in cities across the country, signed with Warner Bros. Records, and has collaborated with noteworthy artists such as Brandy Norwood and Nile Rodgers.[5][6] Dubuc continues to perform shows across the country.

Chart history

Videos

Several videos have been created for the Mystery Skulls' songs, some of which were created by their fans. In October 2014 the YouTube user Ben Mangum, under the name MysteryBen27, released an animated video for the song "Ghost", which featured original characters and a plot heavily modeled after the Hanna-Barbera cartoon Scooby-Doo.[8] This was Mangum's second video featuring Mystery Skulls music, as his first was "Turntable Turnabout", which featured the Ace Attorney video game characters Phoenix Wright, Miles Edgeworth, Godot, and the Judge dancing along to the song "Money."[9] A third video, which is to feature the demo song "Freaking Out" is currently in development by MysteryBen.

Discography

Albums

Year Album Chart positions
US[10] US
Heat[11]		 US
Dance[12]
2014 Forever[13] 141 2 3

Compilations

Year Album Chart positions
US US
Heat		 US
Dance
2015 Ultra Rare Vol. 1
  • Released: September 22, 2015[14]
 - - -

EP

Year Album Chart positions
US[10] US
Heat[11]		 US
Dance[12]
2011 Mystery Skulls - EP
  • Released: December 28, 2011[15]
 — — —

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions† Certifications Album
US US
Elect[16]		 US
Elect-Dig[17]
Amazing[18] 2011 — — — Mystery Skulls - EP
"Ghost"[19][20][21] 2013 — 15 20 Forever
"Paralyzed"[22] 2014 — — —
"Number 1"
(featuring Brandy Norwood and Nile Rodgers)[23][24][25]		 — — —
"Magic"
(featuring Brandy Norwood )[26]		 — — —

References

  1. ↑ Jude Lee, Joyce. "Interview: Mystery Skulls Talks Brandy, Frat Gigs, And Music". Neon Tommy. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Abbate, Jake. "Mystery Skulls will perform songs inspired by past influences". PSU Collegian. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Mystery Skulls Tumblr First Post". 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  4. ↑ "5 Song EP Available On Bandcamp". 2011-12-30. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  5. ↑ "Day Off: Mystery Skulls". 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
  6. ↑ Gabrielle Nicole, Pharms. "Mystery Skulls Talks New Album And Collaborating with Brandy & Nile Rogers". Life+Times. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Ghost". Billboard. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  8. ↑ Kucera, Kelly. "Mystery Skulls’ new animated music video revisits Scooby-Doo". Vanguard. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  9. ↑ Blackburn, H. Drew. "MYSTERY SKULLS HIT THE MAJORS ON FOREVER". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  10. 1 2 http://www.billboard.com/artist/6304642/mystery-skulls/chart
  11. 1 2 http://www.billboard.com/artist/6304642/mystery-skulls/chart?f=322
  12. 1 2 http://www.billboard.com/artist/6304642/mystery-skulls/chart?f=324
  13. ↑ Blackburn, H. Drew. "Mystery Skulls Hit the Majors on Forever". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  14. ↑ https://mysteryskulls.bandcamp.com/album/ultra-rare-vol-1
  15. ↑ https://mysteryskulls.bandcamp.com/album/ep
  16. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/6304642/mystery-skulls/chart?f=1234
  17. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/6304642/mystery-skulls/chart?f=1099
  18. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mystery-skulls-mn0003314744/biography
  19. ↑ Loza, Larissa. "Exclusive: Mystery Skulls Reveals His "Ghost," Talks Warner Bros Deal, Nile Rodgers Collab". Vibe. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  20. ↑ Barkan, Jonathan. "Mystery Skulls Spoofs ‘The Exorcist’ With "Ghost" Music Video". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  21. ↑ "EXORCISE YOUR DANCE DEMONS WITH MYSTERY SKULLS' NEW VIDEO". Vice. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  22. ↑ Young, Killian. "A Grim Basketball Game Sets the Scene for Mystery Skulls' 'Paralyzed' Video". Spin. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  23. ↑ Daw, Robbie. "Mystery Skulls, Brandy & Nile Rodgers Just Dropped "Number 1," The Best New Track You’ll Hear This Week: Listen". Idolator. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  24. ↑ Augustin, Camille. "New Music: Mystery Skulls Links With Brandy & Nile Rodgers For 'Number 1'". Vibe. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  25. ↑ Anderson, Trevor. "Mystery Skulls, Lion Babe & Zella Day: Emerging Picks of the Week". Billboard. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  26. ↑ Daw, Robbie. "There’s Another Mystery Skulls, Brandy & Nile Rodgers Song, And It’s Appropriately Titled "Magic": Listen". Idolator. Retrieved 29 October 2014.

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