The Cansecos
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The Cansecos is a Canadian
electronic band from Toronto, Ontario. The band's debut self-titled album The Cansecos was released in 2003 on Upper Class Recordings
, followed by second studio album Juices! in 2008. In addition to their two studio albums The Cansecos have created a full-length remix album Juiced!, a disco mix Showers, and epic disco-electro remixes of Black Kids
"Hurricane Jane" and Sally Shapiro
"Hold Me So Tight",
. The album received an 8.2 on Pitchfork Media. "A Common State Of Being" from The Cansecos was used in Canadian director Aubrey Nealon's debut feature-length film "A Simple Curve".
In July 2007 The Cansecos posted a new full-length album Juiced! on their website for free download. They called it a full-length premix: an alternate version of the studio album Juices! they were preparing to release. Juiced! was a 70-minute disco mix mashed with all the acapellas from the forthcoming new studio album by The Cansecos.
In the beginning of 2008 Juices! the second studio album by The Cansecos was released on Upper Class Recordings
.
In April 2008 The Cansecos posted a full length disco mix album Showers on their website for free download. Allmusic named Showers one of their favourite mixes of 2008.
In May 2008 The Cansecos remixed Sally Shapiro
"Hold Me So Tight" for the Sally Shapiro remix album Remix Romance Vol. 1
In June 2008 The Cansecos remixed Black Kids
"Hurricane Jane" for the Hurricane Jane Single. The Remix also appears on the new Black Kids EP Cemetery Lips
.
In September 2008 The Cansecos were invited to play The closing party for the Toronto International Film Festival
with Esthero
.
In April 2009 Raised By Wolves, the single from Juices! recently won the 2008 International Songwriting Competition Best Dance/Electronic Song of 2008.
Remix Albums
Mix Albums
Remixes
Canada
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electronic band from Toronto, Ontario. The band's debut self-titled album The Cansecos was released in 2003 on Upper Class Recordings
Upper Class Recordings
Upper Class Recordings is a Canadian independent record label based in Toronto. The electronic music-based Upper Class roster includes The Russian Futurists, Cadence Weapon, DVAS, Christien Summers and The Cansecos .-History:...
, followed by second studio album Juices! in 2008. In addition to their two studio albums The Cansecos have created a full-length remix album Juiced!, a disco mix Showers, and epic disco-electro remixes of Black Kids
Black Kids
Black Kids is an American indie pop band from Jacksonville, Florida. The band's debut EP, Wizard of Ahhhs, received favorable critical response in 2007, and was followed by the Partie Traumatic album, which debuted at #5 on the UK Albums Chart in July 2008.-History:Black Kids formed in Jacksonville...
"Hurricane Jane" and Sally Shapiro
Sally Shapiro
Sally Shapiro is the pseudonym of a Swedish vocalist and the name of the Italo disco/synthpop duo composed of Shapiro and musician Johan Agebjörn.-History:...
"Hold Me So Tight",
History
The Cansecos consists of writing and production duo Bill "The Billionaire" Halliday and Gareth "Generous G" Jones with rhythm team Paul "Princely P" Prince and Dan "Stealy Dan" McCormick. They released their debut album The Cansecos in 2003 on Upper Class RecordingsUpper Class Recordings
Upper Class Recordings is a Canadian independent record label based in Toronto. The electronic music-based Upper Class roster includes The Russian Futurists, Cadence Weapon, DVAS, Christien Summers and The Cansecos .-History:...
. The album received an 8.2 on Pitchfork Media. "A Common State Of Being" from The Cansecos was used in Canadian director Aubrey Nealon's debut feature-length film "A Simple Curve".
In July 2007 The Cansecos posted a new full-length album Juiced! on their website for free download. They called it a full-length premix: an alternate version of the studio album Juices! they were preparing to release. Juiced! was a 70-minute disco mix mashed with all the acapellas from the forthcoming new studio album by The Cansecos.
In the beginning of 2008 Juices! the second studio album by The Cansecos was released on Upper Class Recordings
Upper Class Recordings
Upper Class Recordings is a Canadian independent record label based in Toronto. The electronic music-based Upper Class roster includes The Russian Futurists, Cadence Weapon, DVAS, Christien Summers and The Cansecos .-History:...
.
In April 2008 The Cansecos posted a full length disco mix album Showers on their website for free download. Allmusic named Showers one of their favourite mixes of 2008.
In May 2008 The Cansecos remixed Sally Shapiro
Sally Shapiro
Sally Shapiro is the pseudonym of a Swedish vocalist and the name of the Italo disco/synthpop duo composed of Shapiro and musician Johan Agebjörn.-History:...
"Hold Me So Tight" for the Sally Shapiro remix album Remix Romance Vol. 1
In June 2008 The Cansecos remixed Black Kids
Black Kids
Black Kids is an American indie pop band from Jacksonville, Florida. The band's debut EP, Wizard of Ahhhs, received favorable critical response in 2007, and was followed by the Partie Traumatic album, which debuted at #5 on the UK Albums Chart in July 2008.-History:Black Kids formed in Jacksonville...
"Hurricane Jane" for the Hurricane Jane Single. The Remix also appears on the new Black Kids EP Cemetery Lips
Cemetery Lips
Cemetery Lips is an EP by American indie rock group Black Kids, released by Columbia Records on April 7, 2009 via digital download only. It contains six tracks, three of which are remixes of tracks present on their previous release Partie Traumatic, and three new tracks.-Track listing:#"Look at Me...
.
In September 2008 The Cansecos were invited to play The closing party for the Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival is a publicly-attended film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2010, 339 films from 59 countries were screened at 32 screens in downtown Toronto venues...
with Esthero
Esthero
Esthero ,born Jenny-Bea Englishman, is a Canadian singer-songwriter who currently lives in Los Angeles, California. The name Esthero refers both to the singer and formerly to the two-person team of herself and producer Doc McKinney...
.
In April 2009 Raised By Wolves, the single from Juices! recently won the 2008 International Songwriting Competition Best Dance/Electronic Song of 2008.
Discography
Studio Albums| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Cansecos | Upper Class Recordings |
| 2008 | Juices! | Upper Class Recordings |
Remix Albums
| Year | Title | Free Download |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Juiced! | www.thecansecos.com |
Mix Albums
| Year | Title | Free Download |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Showers: A Disco Mix By The Cansecos | www.thecansecos.com |
Remixes
| Year | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Russian Futurists | Let's Get Ready To Crumble |
| 2007 | Small Sins | Holiday |
| 2007 | Vivek Shraya | Your Name |
| 2008 | Madrid | Reply To Everyone |
| 2008 | Sally Shapiro | Hold Me So Tight |
| 2008 | Black Kids | Hurricane Jane |