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Hercules And Love Affair

Blind

You Belong

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.

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]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums

Hercules and Love Affair (10 March 2008, DFA Records) Billboard 200 #191, UK Albums Chart #31
Blue Songs[10] (31 January 2011,[11] Moshi Moshi)[12]

[edit] DJ mixes

Sidetracked (13 July 2009, Renaissance Recordings)

[edit] Singles

"Classique #2"/"Roar" (3 September 2007, DFA Records)
"Blind" (3 March 2008, DFA Records) UK Singles Chart #40, Italy Singles Chart #12
"You Belong" (7 July 2008, DFA Records)
"My House" (24 January 2011, Moshi Moshi)
"Painted Eyes" (18 April 2011, Moshi Moshi)

 

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