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California's The Infinite Daisy Chains are the creatively rich, married, indie electronic duo of Ian Dandridge and Kristina Westernik-Dandridge. Their latest offering, Melting Into You, is a lushly produced, deep grooved bit of dream pop. While some dream pop is, well, simply dreamy, Ian and Kristina infuse such a dancy bounce and vibe here. The entire production is percolating with percussion all around the deep beats that give the song a shuffle and a slide. Pop psychedelia with a funky bottom deserving of a Soul Train dance line.
-Robb Donker Curtius
From meeting at a rehearsal in a dimly lit garage to tying the knot five years later in marriage, Ian Dandridge and Kristina Westernik-Dandridge now set off to spread a much-needed message of hope.
Inspired by their honeymoon experience in the Californian desert, they decided to combine their love for creating and performing music, forming what they now refer to as 'The Infinite Daisy Chains'. The marriage secured their commitment to each other, and that emotion spills over into the duo's creative process.
Not all addictions are bad -- their obsession with musical gear offered them the tools to blend the meditative mood of downtempo electronic music with the expansive energy of psychedelic rock. With a seemingly ‘infinite’ sonic palette that sees them generate ideas from synthesizers, drum machines and an array of live instrumentation, their sound fuses Bedroom Pop and Neo Psychedelia in a way that is unique to them. This ethos reflects those artists which have shaped their sound, with Tame Impala, Gum, Pond, Tycho, and Beach House imparting heavy influence.
Although the venture is new, they are both well established and trained musicians who have been creating music for years back in the DC Metropolitan area. Kristina specializes in the violin, vocals, and Ableton push, whilst Ian is the guitarist of the duo. As well as the pair boasting years of experience in playing synthesizers and drum machines, Kristina was featured on the violin on Oceanids' track 'Tapestry'.
Together with the team at Day Off Recordings, they are gearing up for their next release, mixed and mastered by Sam Ford, who in the past has engineered the likes of Jay Watson of Tame Impala. The record is set for release in Spring/Summer 2020.
Collectively, their goal is to create and release a catalog of music that stands the test of time, and above all -- genuinely inspires the people it reaches. As the 'next generation' in a rich legacy of psychedelic rock, they want nothing more than for their reverb-drenched productions to serve as a salute to the genre that brought the two of them together.
WEBSITE: www.theinfinitedaisychains.com
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