Deluka

Deluka are an English electronic, indie band, whose sound has been likened to nearly every genre from Punk to Disco, Electro to indie and New Wave to No Wave. Deluka's fresh new sound is the eclectic evolution of Birmingham’s storied pedigree, a perfect storm of fluid electronic beats and hailing rock riffs, pulsating bass and breathtaking vocals.



Following early praise from UK indie music bible the NME and trendsetting culture mag Dazed and Confused, Deluka inked a deal with Brooklyn indie label VEL Records releasing a 5 song EP in the summer of 2009. Since then “Sleep is Impossible” was tapped for Rockstar Games wildly popular Grand Theft Auto IV, AOL Spinner has launched an exclusive of The Rapture’s Remix of “Cascade”, and 3 songs have landed MTV placements (the hit show The City, and the VMA’s). That along with early spins from indie trendsetter WOXY has gotten Deluka a quick start to the US market.

For some artists, successes are delivered by silver spoons, but Deluka's story is one of modest pride and hard determination amidst a melting pot of diversity. It began when Ellie Innocenti, a vocalist and songwriter whose regular performances at Birmingham’s Jug of Ale caught the eye of the electronics expert and producer Kris Kovacs. Together they forged a creative alliance that landed them in Innocenti’s bedroom studio. “It all happened organically, really” explains Innocenti. While testing different mixtures of electronic sounds and percussive lyrics, they created their own unique brand of danceable rock songs. Soon the duo combined forces with local musicians Daniel Brasco (bass) and Stevie Palmer (drums) under the name Deluka, coined after a dysfunctional character from the motion picture Pretty Woman.

Experimentation and practical necessity guided Deluka's early days. On a tight budget, the group often explored the Midland countryside looking for cheap deals on rather unconventional instruments. “We would troll car boot sales looking for children’s toy keyboards,” says Kovacs, “and we had a very strong set of rules. The keyboard couldn’t be too modern and it couldn’t cost more than four pounds.” From these small gems the group drew their inspiration and tirelessly experimented. Choosing to sample and sequence the instruments they found, to create the backbone of their songs, fleshing out the rest with ‘cheese-wire’ slap backed guitars, driving bass and disco hi-hats. Creating a sound that is retro in its origin, yet forward thinking in its execution. Kovacs would arrange electronic beeps and programmed drums while Innocenti gave the songs melody and structure pulling lyrics taken from thoughts and emotions that she would ‘collect’ in her notebook. The outcome is buoyant, edgy songs outfitted with memory branding melodies. As Kovacs maintains, “We’re always keeping a pop sensibility about things.”



Once Deluka brought their studio songs to audiences across the Midlands, the live results were striking. Their impeccably produced electronic tracks ignited crowds. Innocenti describes the transition of their music from studio to live performance as a series of contradictions. “We write songs that are constructed in a studio, but then we take it out live and its raw and energetic (it’s kind of punk).”



Deluka released an EP in the summer on 2009 on Brooklyn Indie Label VEL Records, and their first full length studio record is slated for release in early 2010. From studio to the stage – from Birmingham to Brooklyn, 2009 is the year Deluka just may well become your favorite band.



“Girl-charged electro-skuzz punk, akin to Ladytron snacking on The Killers for brunch”-NME



“World, meet Deluka; we suspect they may soon be your favorite band. Their danceable, hook-packed, attitude-laden sound impacts like a sharp slap in the face.”-Dazed and Confused

RIYL: The Ting Tings, Metric, CSS, Ladytron
TRY: #1, 2, 3

EP/Remixes/Mashups Are Available Here:
https://www.piratepirate.com/downloads/

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