{"id":22158,"date":"2016-11-19T08:21:22","date_gmt":"2016-11-19T13:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=22158"},"modified":"2016-11-19T08:21:26","modified_gmt":"2016-11-19T13:21:26","slug":"on-stage-extra-madeon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=22158","title":{"rendered":"On Stage (Extra): Madeon"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Denny Dyroff<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Staff Writer, The Times<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Madeon\"<\/a>

Madeon<\/p><\/div>\n

Porter Robinson was raised in America\u2019s South and Hugo Leclercq grew up in the west of France. Both became successful EDM producers\/songwriters as they moved through their late teens.<\/span><\/p>\n

Their love of electronic dance music \u2013 and the accessibility of the internet \u2013 brought them together as trans-Atlantic friends. That friendship grew into a working partnership in creating new EDM sounds and collaborations on audio and video projects.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, Robinson and Leclercq, who goes by the stage name Madeon, are touring North America together with a joint show that has drawn rave reviews and sell-out audiences everywhere it has played. The tour visits the area on November 19 for a show at Electric Factory (421 North Seventh Street, Philadelphia, 215-627-1332, www.electricfactory.info<\/span><\/a>),<\/span><\/p>\n

Both artists are bringing their biggest hits to the stager for their\u00a0\u201cShelter Live\u201d Tour<\/span><\/a>. Earlier this year, they collaborated on a new single \u201cShelter<\/span><\/a>.\u201d In less than a month the track garnered over\u00a010 million streams and charted\u00a0#1 on\u00a0Spotify\u2019s Viral List.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c\u2019Shelter\u2019 was our first serious collaboration,\u201d said Robinson, during a phone interview Tuesday from a tour stop in Boston. \u201cBefore that, everyone was telling us that we had to collaborate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Madeon said, \u201cWe really wanted to do it in person \u2013 physically in person. So, Porter flew to my hometown in France and we worked together in the same studio.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cShelter\u201d is a sparkling piece of electronic pop that delivers both sonically and lyrically. Using a hands-on approach to the process of composing the track, they worked together old school-style \u2013 face-to-face in real-time using the give-and-take vibe friends have.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we first began writing to each other on the internet years ago, I didn\u2019t speak English fluently but I tried to learn well enough to communicate with Porter. We were both very young and music production was still a niche. We would send clips back-and-forth. We were the first to make music together totally with computer \u2013 no matter what age \u2013 and we were the youngest.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Robinson said, \u201cI first heard electronic music when I was really young. I was into anime and that\u2019s what got me into Japanese culture. Every kid my age was interested in Pokemon. When I was 12, I recorded my first track. Then, I kept writing and producing music \u2013 but it was really bad for a long time. My first positive feedback came when I was around 16. That\u2019s when I met Hugo on internet music platform.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Leclercq said, \u201cWhen I was about 10, I discovered Daft Punk. Their album \u2018Discovery\u2019 had a big influence on me. My first instinct was to try to replicate those sounds. I took music production really seriously. When I was 13, I knew I was going to do it and make a living from it. I quit school when I was 16 and started to work in music.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In the eight weeks since the two longtime friends surprise-released their joint single \u201cShelter\u201d, the phenomenon behind the collaboration continues to grow.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With more than 30 Million combined single streams to date, 6.5\u00a0Million video streams in three weeks, and\u00a020 sold-out shows (105,000 tickets sold), \u201cShelter\u201d has built itself into a cultural zeitgeist driven by two artists, one song, one video, and an enthusiastic fanbase across the globe.<\/span><\/p>\n

The track, which hit #1 on both HypeM and Spotify Viral Global and US charts upon release, recently hit\u00a0 #1 on Japan\u2019s Viral Spotify Chart following the live reveal of the \u201cSHELTER<\/span><\/a>\u201d animated short film via jumbotron in Tokyo\u2019s Shibuya District (where Porter was swarmed<\/span><\/a> by enthusiastic fans upon arrival).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Last month,\u00a0Porter\u00a0dropped an\u00a0anime video<\/span><\/a>\u00a0accompaniment for \u201cShelter\u201d and it went viral.\u00a0The video has garnered over 6\u00a0million\u00a0streams in only a few weeks, and the single has now hit over 30\u00a0million.\u00a0The video trended worldwide on YouTube and Facebook, and drove strong increases in track streams across platforms and around the globe since its mid-October reveal.<\/span><\/p>\n

For our live show, we have a lot of production \u2013 a lot of effects,\u201d said Robinson. \u201cIt\u2019s a pretty visual experience with lights and special effects. We\u2019re both onstage playing live. I\u2019m singing. He\u2019s singing, playing drums and playing keys. It\u2019s all original music and we each do versions of the other\u2019s songs.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a 75-minute show. We wanted to do greatest hits rather than a three-hour deejay performance. It\u2019s pretty special. This tour is a celebration of our decades-long friendship.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video ling for Porter Robinson and Madeon \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/fzQ6gRAEoy0?t=3<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The show at the Electric Factory will start at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $45.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"CRX\"<\/a>

CRX<\/p><\/div>\n

On November 19, there will be a show featuring more straight-ahead rock when CRX takes the stage at Coda (1712 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 267- 639-4630, http:\/\/www.codaphilly.com\/<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

CRX is a rock band formed a few years ago in Los Angeles by The Strokes\u2019 Nick Valensi. The band\u2019s line-up includes Ralph Alexander (drums), Richie Follin (guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), Jon Safley (bass) and Darian Zahedi (guitar, backing vocals) and Valensi (lead vocals, guitar). CRX released its debut album \u201cNew Skin\u201d last month on Columbia Records.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMaking \u2018New Skin\u2019 was an on-and-off process for about three years,\u201d said Valensi, during a phone interview last week while riding in a can to a gig in Schenectady, New York. \u201cI started wiring for it a while ago \u2013 demoing and writing songs on my laptop. I wanted to get onstage more than I was doing with The Strokes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was my first time to write lyrics and really focus on my singing voice. That took me about a year to get used to. Then, I reached out to some friends to help finish the album and finish the lyrics. I recorded it at Pink Duck Studio in L.A. and Queens of the Stone Age\u2019s\u00a0Josh Homme\u00a0came in to produce it.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBecause a lot of the album was demoed before, a lot of the demos were elements that became songs on the album. Josh really liked the demos and all the elements they had. We kept the elements he fell in love with on the demos and built around them. The other half was stuff we did from scratch. Josh even sings backup on some tracks.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Valensi recorded a killer album and is now touring with a killer band.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cRichie, John and Darian were all in a band called People on People,\u201d said Valensi. \u201cIt was about two years ago that I reached out to them as friends. We ended up jamming on things and then the whole thing morphed into a band. They helped me finish the album after I started it. These are my friends and now we\u2019re on tour. The collaborative nature of the album led to this being a band.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Live shows are a relatively new thing for CRX.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve only done a few CRX shows \u2013 15-20 at the most,\u201d said Valensi. \u201cWe did a string of dates in the Midwest opening for Beck. It was nice to get in front of an audience that didn\u2019t know us. It\u2019s good to get introduced to a new audience.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWith this band, I don\u2019t want to play with any restrictions. I like to change things. This project has evolved into a whole new creative outlet for me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for CRX — https:\/\/youtu.be\/V8Wq2mO5XyM?t=3<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at Coda, which has Streets of Laredo as the opener, will start at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Candiria\"<\/a>

Candiria<\/p><\/div>\n

For fans who want their music even harder, there is another option for November 19. Candiria will be headlining a show at the Voltage Lounge (421 North Seventh Street, Philadelphia, 215- 964-9602, www.Voltagelounge<\/span><\/a>.com).<\/span><\/p>\n

Candiria, which was formed in Brooklyn and still calls that borough in New York home, is a hardcore\/metal band \u2013 and much, much more. The quintet \u2013 Carley Coma, John LaMacchia, Michael MacIvor, Danny Grossarth, Julio Arias — plays heavy music that also features elements of hip hop, fusion, ambient and jazz.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis band has a lot of influences,\u201d said LaMacchia, during a phone interview Wednesday from a tour stop in Albany, New York. \u201cWhat we enjoy most is when all things come together. And, they do come together in an organic way. We\u2019re always satisfied at the end of a recording session. It\u2019s a fluid, natural way that things come together. It\u2019s never forced. The challenge is to make it sound natural.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMost of our fans have their roots in metal, hardcore and punk. I would hope that our long-time fans have diversified and started listening to jazz, ambient and electronic. I do think that our fans listen to more than metal. But, the core is still Based in aggressive music.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve always done what has felt natural. At the start, we played a lot of metal shows and then mixed-audience shows. It was in the mid-90s that the line-up of bands on a bill got so diverse. We\u2019ve always worked on getting our listeners to expand the palette of their musical tastes. We like to push the boundaries.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Candiria\u2019s latest effort at pushing the boundaries comes with the release of the band\u2019s new album \u2018While They Were Sleeping,\u201d which was just released on Metal Blade Records. \u201cWhile They Were Sleeping\u201d is a concept album conceived by the band\u2019s\u00a0lead vocalist Carley Coma. It tells the tale of a failed musician who revolts against a monarchy in New York City.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe began working on getting stuff together for the studio in early 2014,\u201d said LaMacchia. \u201cThe process to make it all happen took a little time. Some of the material \u2013 writing and drum performance \u2013 goes back to 2010. This line-up has been together for about a year when Danny and Julio joined. For the most part, the album has Dan playing the drums.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe recorded the album at Spaceman Sound Studio in Brooklyn with Tom Tierney and Alex Mead-Fox. We finished tracking it in January and then mixed it in February and March. Our home base is Brooklyn and we all still live in the N.Y. Metro area \u2013 me Cory and Mike in Brooklyn, Julio in the Bronx and Dan in Queens. We\u2019re a New York band.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Candiria \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/Bkwj-IqS360?t=6<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The all-ages show at Voltage Lounge, which has Dalek as the opening act, will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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