Javelin is a production duo based in

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. Cousins George Langford and Tom Van Buskirk started making music together in Providence, RI in 2005, although their earliest tape experiments date back to childhood. Each member is a multi-instrumentalist. George plays the guitar, bass guitar, drums, and mandolin, while Tom plays the cello and piano. The duo has been described as "''obsessed with old school hip-hop of an ‘80s vintage''". While creating mostly mellow electro-pop/80s-synth style music, the band's music is very eclectic and they have even produced a country music album. For years, Javelin used colorfully painted boomboxes on stage to color their sound like a guitar amp. The signal from the show was broadcast via FM transmitter, fostering audience participation (B.Y.O. Boombox) or fueling battery-powered, mobile parties. The band has played over 200 events including

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in 2010. In 2009 Javelin was identified a "Rising" artist by

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, tagged Best New Music Pitchfork's and was given honorable mention for Pitchfork's "Albums of the Year" for their breakout release JAMZ N JEMZ. Before forming Javelin, Langford regularly collaborated with the funk band Addison Groove Project. Greenhaus, Mike https://jambands.com/features/2012/09/12/addison-groove-project-now-not-never/ Jambands.com

Discography

*''Oh! Centra'' – 7 inch record –

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(2006) *''Jamz n Jemz'' – Self-Released – (2008) *''Andean Ocean'' – Tape – Stenze Quo (2009) *''Javelin'' – 12 inch record – Thrill Jockey (2009) *''2'' – 12 inch record – Thrill Jockey (2010) *'' No Más'' – CD, LP – Luaka Bop (2010) *''Canyon Candy'' – 10 inch vinyl Luaka Bop (2011) *''Hi Beams'' – Luaka Bop (2013)

References

External links

Javelin, "No Mas"
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