Bondax is an electronic music duo consisting of English musicians Adam Kaye (born 1 April 1994) and George Townsend (born 17 September 1993). The group gained prominence primarily as a result of

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, initially through

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Lancashire before receiving

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airtime from the a range of DJs including

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and

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.Matthias,Olivia (2013)
An Introduction to Bondax
", Idol Magazine 2013, retrieved 2012-14-7 Bondax's sound has often been described as genre-transcending; Moses Wiener of ''

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'' details the band's sound as "the aural equivalent of sipping an ice-cold Pimms on the balcony of your council estate flat.". Kaye and Townsend studied at QES ( Queen Elizabeth School) Kirkby Lonsdale. In 2012, Bondax started their own record label, Just Us Recordings. The first release on the label was a track by fellow producer

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entitled "It's Always".Meier,Gabe (2012)
Karma Kid First Artist Featured On Bondax’s Just Us Recordings
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11 June 2012, retrieved 2012-14-7 In 2013, the duo performed at a number of festivals across Europe, including

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, and

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Discography

Singles

Extended plays

* ''Baby I Got That'' (2012), Relentless Records

References

{{Authority control English electronic music duos Future garage musicians Musical groups from Lancashire Relentless Records artists Electronic dance music duos