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Electro-songstress and RVA native Negative Gemini returns for the first time in two years to play Dazeases EP release show

Brad Kutner | May 8, 2017

Topics: negative gemini, rva music

While RVA continues to get hyped on new electronic female performers, an old favorite from our recent past is returning to show us what the best and brightest can become.

Negative Gemini, the stage name of RVA-native Lindz French, will perform during this weekend’s Dazeases EP release at Strange Matter, her first local show since she left for NYC two years ago.

Fresh of the release of her acclaimed full length Body Work, French’s music taps into a number of raw and powerful emotions, all set to haunting electronic beats. The pint-sized vocalists and beat maker offers a massive sound with the throwback beats and tones that have risen to prominence under new titles like “vapourwave” alongside other late-90’s dance tracks.

“It’s been really incredible,” French said about the days touring since Body Work‘s release. “Things seem to be steady growing ever since its release. And I know touring has played a big part in that.”

Touring has also helped show her just what kind of an impact her music has made on her fans.

“In New York, everyones just so cool and doesn’t freak out over much, but when you get out of the city and you go to new cities people are coming to the shows, bringing their albums for us to sign and singing along with the songs,” she said. “It’s been awesome, you can see you’re getting plays [online] statistically, but you go out and meet these people and you see the positivity you’ve brought to their life. It’s hard to really grasp, but its wonderful to see that manifest itself physically.”

And that live audience has proven both dancey and unpredictable.

“People get worked up,” she said laughing. “Somebody stole my set list at one show and I couldn’t play without it… but I got it back.”

The highlight of the show is the release of Local Slut, the new EP release for local talent Dazeases. The album is dropping on RVA’s own Egg Hunt Records as part of the label’s Hatched series which offers a subscription-type service to snag many of the label’s new releases this year.

Long time-RVA Musician Landis Wine has been working with Egg Hunt on the project and helped set the show this weekend.

“It’s been really amazing to watch Lindsey blow up on the national stage and hear her music evolve over the past several years,” said Wine about why he reached out to French to help build hype for the release show. “I’m excited to see her in Richmond again for the first time in two years.”

Keep an eye out for more info on the new Dazeases release in the next RVAMag print issues, and head out to Strange Matter this Saturday, 3/11, to catch it all live.

Words by Brad Kutner

Electro-songstress and RVA native Negative Gemini returns for the first time in two years to play Dazeases EP release show

Brad Kutner | March 8, 2017

Topics: Dazeases, indie, negative gemini, strange matter

While RVA continues to get hyped on new electronic female performers, an old favorite from our recent past is returning to show us what the best and brightest can become.

Negative Gemini, the stage name of RVA-native Lindz French, will perform during this weekend’s Dazeases EP release at Strange Matter, her first local show since she left for NYC two years ago.

Fresh of the release of her acclaimed full length Body Work, French’s music taps into a number of raw and powerful emotions, all set to haunting electronic beats. The pint-sized vocalists and beat maker offers a massive sound with the throwback beats and tones that have risen to prominence under new titles like “vapourwave” alongside other late-90’s dance tracks.

“It’s been really incredible,” French said about the days touring since Body Work‘s release. “Things seem to be steady growing ever since its release. And I know touring has played a big part in that.”

Touring has also helped show her just what kind of an impact her music has made on her fans.

“In New York, everyones just so cool and doesn’t freak out over much, but when you get out of the city and you go to new cities people are coming to the shows, bringing their albums for us to sign and singing along with the songs,” she said. “It’s been awesome, you can see you’re getting plays [online] statistically, but you go out and meet these people and you see the positivity you’ve brought to their life. It’s hard to really grasp, but its wonderful to see that manifest itself physically.”

And that live audience has proven both dancey and unpredictable.

“People get worked up,” she said laughing. “Somebody stole my set list at one show and I couldn’t play without it… but I got it back.”

The highlight of the show is the release of Local Slut, the new EP release for local talent Dazeases. The album is dropping on RVA’s own Egg Hunt Records as part of the label’s Hatched series which offers a subscription-type service to snag many of the label’s new releases this year.

Long time-RVA Musician Landis Wine has been working with Egg Hunt on the project and helped set the show this weekend.

“It’s been really amazing to watch Lindsey blow up on the national stage and hear her music evolve over the past several years,” said Wine about why he reached out to French to help build hype for the release show. “I’m excited to see her in Richmond again for the first time in two years.”

Keep an eye out for more info on the new Dazeases release in the next RVAMag print issues, and head out to Strange Matter this Saturday, 3/11, to catch it all live.

Former RVA electronic artist Negative Gemini drops new single ahead of second LP release

Brad Kutner | August 31, 2016

Topics: negative gemini, RVA electronic music

We’re big fans of former-RVA electronic artist Negative Gemini and you probably should be too.
[Read more…] about Former RVA electronic artist Negative Gemini drops new single ahead of second LP release

Former RVA artist Negative Gemini breaks Hype Machine top 50

Brad Kutner | October 15, 2015

Topics: electronic music, negative gemini

For those of us who remember, Negative Gemini (AKA Lindsey French) used to kill house shows and alt venues in town a few years back.

[Read more…] about Former RVA artist Negative Gemini breaks Hype Machine top 50

Negative Gemini levels up on excellent new EP, Real Virtual Unison

Marilyn Drew Necci | April 9, 2015

Topics: Human Records, music, negative gemini, Plastic Response Records, Real Virtual Unison, record reviews, RVA

Negative Gemini, the solo project of electronic musician Lindsey French, is based in Queens NY these days, but everyone who has been paying attention for a while is sure to remember the project’s roots here in RVA. Therefore, when Negative Gemini comes out with an EP as excellent as their brand new release, Real Virtual Unison, we have to let all the hometown fans know about it.

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 2/19-2/25

Marilyn Drew Necci | February 19, 2014

Topics: Bandito's, Biggie Deaf, Bo Jankans, Broad Street Elite, Canary Oh Canary, Chris Bopst, Coffin Dust, craft beer, Creep-A-Zoids, death metal, Dr. Millionaire, electronic music, Eli Cash, emilio's, F.Low, Genocide Pact, Hardywood, Heavy Rebel Weekender, hip hop, Hot Bars Music Group, Hubble Bash, JJ Damage And the Bandits, Malhombre, Mangled, Mirror Kisses, negative gemini, new wave, OG !lla, One Friend, Organ Donor, Phil Dice, reggae, Reverend D-Ray And the Shockers, Rich P, RPG, shows you must see, Slim Wray, Solo Doloric, Sons Of Thndr, Spiritual Rez, strange matter, Tex Railer's Doomtown, The Awesome Few, The Camel, The Gojira Experiment, The Heroez, The Lair, The Recently Deceased, Various Eggs, Wize aka Dub-I, Wonderland

FEATURE SHOW
Friday, February 21 & Saturday, February 22, 9 PM both days
Wonderland Presents Little Heavy Rebel Weekend, featuring, Day 1: The Recently Deceased (pictured above), JJ Damage And The Bandits, Reverend D-Ray And The Shockers; Day 2: The Gojira Experiment, Tex Railer’s Doomtown, The Creep-A-Zoids @ Wonderland – $5 per show

Richmond’s home for raging punk, metal, and psychobilly sounds can seem a bit out of place amidst the decadent dance-party lifestyle that grips Shockoe Bottom these days, but Wonderland doesn’t let that bother them. This outstanding dive bar continues to represent for the out of control rock n’ roll lifestyle, and they’re making this post-Valentine’s Day weekend a special occasion where that’s concerned with a two-night extravaganza known as the Little Heavy Rebel Weekend!
[Read more…] about RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 2/19-2/25

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