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The things which strikes me most about Crystal Fighters is how dance-able their music is. But it was when I saw them live that I was blown away they take everything that works when you're listening at home but enhanced to create more of an experience than simply a live rendition of their music. On their albums the music is great it's catchy, uplifting and containing some serious summer vibes. Some of the shows being prestigious festivals such as Glastonbury and Leeds Festival.Ĭrystal Fighters are a great example of why someone should go see a band live. From 2008 to 2010 they have played over 100 shows in 15 different countries. They also have a reputation as being one of the most hardworking touring bands. The group is highly regarded for being one of the most energetic and spontaneous live bands out there. This album was featured on Jay-Z’s website “Life + Times” and was promoted by the band with an extensive European and American tour. The album was released to critical acclaim and was followed up by their 2013 album “Cave Rave”. This release would later be distributed in the United States through Atlantic Records in 2012 and would also include two additional songs.

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The band put out their first full length album, “Star of Love” on 4 October 2010 through their own label Zirkulo. During the late 2000s they found a particular interest in African and Hispanic dance patterns as well as Mexican electronica.īefore the band released their debut album they were being praised by critics abroad for their inventive and multi-cultural sound. The band continues to adopt new musical ideas and influences as they progress as a band. The band lists a wide range of influences spanning from proto-punk legends Velvet Underground to cult hip-hop producer Madlib. Apart from traditional rock instruments such as the electric and acoustic guitar, synthesizer and drum set, the band uses highly specified world folk instruments like the txalaparta (a melodic percussive instrument in the style of an xylophone), danbolin (a type of drum) and txistu (a pipe whistle). The band’s exotic sound largely stems from their diverse implementation of instruments. The band began to play live shows based on many of the concepts represented in Stockley’s grandfather’s book and extrapolated some of the book’s themes in their own sound. The band grew interested in both the contents of the Opera and Basque music and sought to integrate both these elements into their music. The Opera was written in a secluded area in the countryside of Basque. This name was taken from an opera Stockley’s grandfather wrote during a state of derangement. Stockley would provide the band with the name Crystal Fighters. The band became complete with the addition of drummer Andrea Marongiu and vocalists Mimi Borelli and Laure Stockley.

The band’s very origin can be traced back to various projects that lead vocalist Sebastian Pringle, electronic instrumentalist Gilbert Vierich, and guitarist Graham Dickson were in. Opera) does not have a strong presence in the group’s general sound.

Interestingly enough the one music style that brought the group together (i.e. The group’s musical influence is incredibly liberal and diverse and they make an effort to create a sound entirely their own through a unique aggregation of previously developed genres.

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