Gang Gang Dance

Gang Gang Dance

Gang Gang Dance is an experimental music group from Manhattan, United States, active since 2001. The line-up includes Tim Dewit, Lizzi Bougatsos, Brian Degraw, Taka Imamura, Josh Diamond and Jesse Lee. The group is signed to 4AD and is based in New York City.

Style and scene

Gang Gang Dance is associated with the New York experimental and art scene. Their music draws on African rhythms, Middle Eastern dance music, industrial music, noise, grime and related forms. Their earlier recordings are described as more chaotic and wide-ranging, while later material combines skewed pop structures with the unpredictability of experimental and noise performance.

Background

Before joining Gang Gang Dance, members appear in other projects including The Cranium in Washington DC, Angel Blood in New York, Actress and Ssab Songs with Harmony Korine. The group is often linked with acts such as Animal Collective and Black Dice, although its sound is described as distinct from them.

Sound

Their music features female vocals, Arabian synth lines, delayed and shimmering guitar, and dark polyrhythms. It combines beat-heavy rhythms with noisy, tribal-influenced textures and experimental pop elements.