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The Carps are a Canadian rock music duo consisting of bassist Neil White and drummer Jahmal Tonge. They are signed to Toronto-based URBNET Records.

History

The band began its career in Scarborough, a borough of the city of Toronto, in 2005.

In addition to touring Europe and North America, The Carps have played with The Cool Kids, MIA, Holy Fuck, The Hives and Lupe Fiasco.

Singer Jahmal Tonge will be featured on the upcoming MSTRKRFT album Fist Of God, and the band has been working on releasing an electronic-inspired EP with DJ Klever and Brook D'Leau of Warner Brothers Records’ J*Davey.^[1],

The Carps have released two EPs to critical acclaim,^[2]^[3] and have been applauded for their ability to weave genres of all types into a seamless and cohesive sound.^[4]

In March 2007, The Young & Passionate Days of Carpedia vol 2.1 was released under URBNET Records. This was followed by the release of Waves & Shambles in April 2008, containing the featured track “Veronica Belmont” which was named after a well-known San Fransico-based tech journalist.^[5]The album also included an appearance by The Cool Kids on the “Heaven's Gates & Hell’s Flames” remix (produced by drummer Jahmal Tonge).

The Carps are currently working on thier debut full-length record.

Discography

EPs

The Young & Passionate Days of Carpedia vol 2.1 (March 13, 2007)
Waves & Shambles (April 8, 2008)

References

[1] "Carps Blog".

[2] "Blogarhythms Review of Carpedia 2.1".

[3] "Exclaim's Review of Waves & Shambles".

[4] "Brooklyn Vegan Review".

[5] "Veronica Belmont Interview".

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 The Carps are currently working on thier debut full-length record.
+==Discography==
+===EPs===
+* ''[[The Young & Passionate Days of Carpedia vol 2.1]]'' (March 13, 2007)
+* ''[[Waves & Shambles]]'' (April 8, 2008)
 == References ==