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Who is Tiny Hearts?
Tiny Hearts ® is a collaborative sonic emulsification between music makers Waajeed, Dede Reynolds, and Tim K. Representing origins of Detroit, Los Angeles, and Brooklyn, the group’s diverse sound reflects influence of trip hop, trap and electronic music. The trio met at a bar beneath the J-train in New York City in 2009. After rounds of cadillac margaritas, invisible hands led them to a basement studio on the south side for a late night listening session. Resulting remixes led to original mixes, and the group was formed. Voices from beyond, esoteric concepts and milkshake metrics all played a role in this groups' fruition. The result: a reflection of intention.
Waajeed, a founding member of Detroit’s Slum Village and Platinum Pied Pipers, was in a period of deep introspection when he met Brooklyn duo DEDE (Dede Reynolds, Tim K). As a key figure in the collaboration, he shapes the sonic palette now known as Tiny Hearts ®.
Dede Reynolds, a freethinking chanteuse, contributes her icy/pure vocal texture, creating the stark contrast to Waajeed's gritty tracks that defines the sound. Her love of French pop, vintage fashion, and Italian horror shapes the auditory and visual representations of the band.
Tim K., is a composer and producer with classical jazz training who has contributed his two cents to Les Nubians, Esthero, Dam Funk, and numerous others. His lyrics, melodies and curator’s vision bring together the extreme temperatures needed to form this unique alloy.
Tiny Hearts ® first debuted on Benji B's BBC radio show in October 2012. Word-of-mouth yielded further support from KCRW’s (including Garth Trinidad, Anthony Valadez and Aaron Byrd), KEXP and East Village Radio.
“Stay,” the first EP from Tiny Hearts ®, is the result of two years of trans-continental collaboration, studio incubation, and friendship. The four-song debut is as hard as it is soft, as Detroit as it is L.A., equally well suited for seriously getting down or not-so-seriously kicking back with a glass of something. Blog giant Pigeons & Planes featured single "Stay" as one of the best songs of the week 9.20.14. Bandcamp featured the release on their weekly podcast, and Okayplayer streamed the EP upon it's release. The trio performed and previewed the EP in an invite only Boiler Room session at LA's HVW8 gallery 9.14.13.
Artwork - The striking look of the limited release, handmade covers of the “Stay” EP was realized in collaboration with two visual masters who are dear to the trio, artists Cody Hudson and Munguni. Chicago-based Cody Hudson is a rising star in the contemporary art world who shows internationally and collaborates with Vice magazine and Nike. Japan-based Munguni’s line drawings attracted Tiny Hearts ® band members via the prolific powers of Instagram.
Videos - Under the direction of two cinematic innovators, Tiny Hearts ® has created two music videos to support the “Stay” EP. Aron Kantor directed the Dario Argento-inspired video for “Centerfold,” which premiered on Okayplayer. The forthcoming video for title track “Stay” was realized by the powerhouse duo of director Justin Kelly (The Gossip’s “Men in Love") and cinematographer Chris Blauvelt (Sofia Coppola’s “The Bling Ring”).
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