Magdalena Bay (group)

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Magdalena Bay
OriginMiami, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Years active2016–present
Labels
Websitemercurialworld.com
MembersMica Tenenbaum
Matthew Lewin

Magdalena Bay is an American synth-pop and electronic duo from Miami, Florida, based in Los Angeles, California. The band consists of singer-songwriter Mica Tenenbaum and producer Matthew Lewin. The duo has released one studio album, three EPs, and two mixtapes, called "Mini Mixes", composed of one- to two-minute songs, with accompanying homemade green screen music videos.

The duo released their debut studio album, Mercurial World, on October 8, 2021. They have been noted for their informational TikTok videos on the music industry and their kitschy DIY visuals.[5][6][7]

History[]

Magdalena Bay was formed in 2016 while Tenenbaum and Lewin were attending college separately – Tenenbaum at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Lewin at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.[8] They originally met as high school students at Live! Modern School of Music in Miami, Florida, where they were placed in a classic rock cover band and later began writing their own prog rock music as Tabula Rasa.[9][10][6] After the band broke up, Tenenbaum and Lewin formed Magdalena Bay in 2016.[9] The group is not named after the bay in Mexico, but an administrator at Lewin's former job.[7][9] The duo released their first two EPs, Day/Pop and Night/Pop, in 2019, and signed with indie record label Luminelle Recordings later that year.[11] They have cited Grimes, Chairlift, and Charli XCX as influences.[7]

The duo released their debut studio album, Mercurial World, on October 8, 2021. The album's release was preceded by four singles: "Chaeri", "Secrets (Your Fire)", "You Lose!", and "Hysterical Us".[12][13][14]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title Details
Mercurial World[12]

Extended plays[]

Title Details
Day/Pop[15]
  • Released: January 15, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Night/Pop[16]
  • Released: January 17, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
A Little Rhythm and a Wicked Feeling[17]
  • Released: March 13, 2020
  • Label: Luminelle Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl

Mixtapes[]

Title Details
Mini Mix, Vol. 1[18]
  • Released: July 19, 2019
  • Label: Luminelle Recordings
  • Formats: 10-inch vinyl, cassette, digital download, streaming
Mini Mix, Vol. 2[19]
  • Released: November 20, 2020
  • Label: Luminelle Recordings
  • Formats: 10-inch vinyl, digital download, streaming

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

Title Year Album
"Voc Pop" 2016 Non-album single
"Head Over Heels" Day/Pop
"#wastehistime" 2017
"Neon" Night/Pop
"Set Me Off" Day/Pop
"Redbone" Night/Pop
"Drive Alone"
"Move Slow"
"Waking Up" 2018 Day/Pop
"The Girls" Non-album singles
"Ghost"
"Money Lover" 2019
"Only If You Want It"
"Mine" Mini Mix, Vol. 1
"Venice" A Little Rhythm and a Wicked Feeling
"Good Intentions"
"Killshot"
"Oh Hell"
"How to Get Physical" 2020
"Airplane"
"Story"
(Gus Kero Kero Bonito remix) 		Non-album singles
"Killshot"
(Slowed + Reverb) 		2021
"Chaeri" Mercurial World
"Secrets (Your Fire)"
"You Lose!"
"Hysterical Us"

As featured artist[]

Title Year Album
"Push Me Away"
(Jordana featuring Magdalena Bay) 		2021 Non-album single

References[]

  1. ^ Holdsworth, Bryony. "Synth-pop duo Magdalena Bay release the glossy anti-bourgeois pop jam "Money Lover"". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Redfern, Mark. "Magdalena Bay Share Video for New Song "Secrets (Your Fire)"". Under the Radar. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Blistein, Jon. "Magdalena Bay Work Out Their Existential Dread on Van Trip in 'Hysterical Us' Video". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  4. ^ Cohn, Ben (October 15, 2021). "Album Review: Magdalena Bay - Mercurial World". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  5. ^ Zhang, Cat. "A Year in Music on TikTok". Pitchfork. Conde Nast. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Fulton, Nick. "Magdalena Bay's uplifting pop is what we need right now". i-D. Vice Media. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c Zhang, Cat. "Magdalena Bay Are More Online Than You". Pitchfork. Conde Nast. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  8. ^ Gibbs, Jessica. "Even From Afar, Magdalena Bay Represents Miami With Its Glistening Pop". Miami New Times. Voice Media Group. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  9. ^ a b c Zenyatta, Eugene (March 4, 2020). "Five questions: Magdalena Bay". Philadelphia Weekly. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "Magdalena Bay – Luminelle Recordings". luminellerecs.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  11. ^ "NEW VIDEO: Magdalena Bay – "Mine"". HighClouds. July 8, 2019. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  12. ^ a b Russell`, Scott (June 29, 2021). "Magdalena Bay Announce Debut Album Mercurial World, Share Lead Single "Chaeri"". pastemagazine.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  13. ^ Petrillo, Lisa (October 6, 2021). "Musical Miami Duo 'Magdalena Bay' Gaining Attention & Fans". CBS Miami. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  14. ^ Snapes, Laura (October 8, 2021). "Magdalena Bay: Mercurial World review – poolside pop with seductive charm". the Guardian. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  15. ^ "day/pop – Magdalena Bay". Amazon. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  16. ^ "night/pop – Magdalena Bay". Amazon. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  17. ^ "A Little Rhythm and a Wicked Feeling – Magdalena Bay". Amazon. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  18. ^ "Mini Mix, Vol. 1 by Magdalena Bay on Apple Music". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  19. ^ "Mini Mix, Vol. 2 by Magdalena Bay on Apple Music". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
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