75 Dollar Bill
75 Dollar Bill | |
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| Origin | New York City |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Other Music, Thin Wrist |
| Website | 75dollarbill |
| Members | Che Chen Rick Brown |
75 Dollar Bill is a musical duo formed in New York City in 2012. Its members are Che Chen (guitar), formerly of , and Rick Brown (drums), formerly of and Curlew.[1] Sasha Frere-Jones described their music as displaying "a certain kind of formal fullness and technical freedom," which he said has helped introduce jazz to a new generation.[1] Other critics have noted that their music shows signs of Mauritanian influences, because Chen studied Moorish music in Mauritania with in 2013.[2] Their first full-length album, Wooden Bag, was released in 2015 by Other Music Recording Company.[3] Their second album, Wood/Metal/Plastic/Pattern/Rhythm/Rock, was released in 2016 on the Los Angeles-based label .[4]
Discography[]
- Wooden Bag (2015, Other Music)
- Wood/Metal/Plastic/Pattern/Rhythm/Rock (2016, Thin Wrist)
- I Was Real (2019, Thin Wrist)[5]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Frere-Jones, Sasha (22 September 2016). "The Irresistible Chaos of 75 Dollar Bill". Village Voice. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (11 February 2014). "Blending Moorish Tradition With a Do-It-Yourself Credo". New York Times. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Wooden Bag". Other Music Recording Company. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ Scott, Tim (5 August 2016). "75 Dollar Bill Are the Masters of 15-Minute Jams Featuring A Plywood Box Getting Battered With a Mallet". Noisey. Vice. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ Beta, Andy (July 2, 2019). "75 Dollar Bill: I Was Real Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
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