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Magdalena Bay
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2016–present
LabelsLuminelle Recordings
MembersMica Tenenbaum
Matthew Lewin
Websitemercurialworld.com

Magdalena Bay is an American synth-pop duo from Los Angeles, California, consisting of singer-songwriter Mica Tenenbaum and producer Matthew Lewin. The duo has released one studio album, three EPs and two mixtapes, called "Mini Mixes", composed of one- to two-minute songs, with accompanying homemade green screen music videos. They have been noted for their informational TikTok videos on the music industry and their kitschy DIY visuals.[4][5][6]

History

Magdalena Bay was formed in 2016 while Tenenbaum and Lewin were attending college separately in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Boston, Massachusetts.[7] Tenenbaum and Lewin met as high school students at Live! Modern School of Music in Miami, Florida, where they were placed in a classic rock cover band and later began writing their own prog rock.[8][9][5] After the band broke up, Tenenbaum and Lewin formed Magdalena Bay in 2016.[8] The duo's name is not named after the bay in Mexico, but an administrator at Lewin's former job.[6][8] The duo released their first two EPs, Day/Pop and Night/Pop in 2019, and signed with indie record label Luminelle Recordings later that year.[10] They released their debut studio album, Mercurial World, on October 8, 2021.[11][12][13]

The duo has cited Grimes, Chairlift, and Charli XCX as influences.[6]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Mercurial World[11]
  • Released: October 8, 2021
  • Label: Luminelle Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl, CD, cassette

Extended plays

Title Details
Day/Pop[14]
  • Released: January 15, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Night/Pop[15]
  • Released: January 17, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
A Little Rhythm and a Wicked Feeling[16]
  • Released: March 13, 2020
  • Label: Luminelle Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl

Mixtapes

Title Details
Mini Mix, Vol. 1[17]
  • Released: July 19, 2019
  • Label: Luminelle Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl
Mini Mix, Vol. 2[18]
  • Released: November 20, 2020
  • Label: Luminelle Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, vinyl

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Album
"Voc Pop" 2016 Non-album single
"Head Over Heels" Day/Pop
"#wastehistime" 2017
"Neon" Night/Pop
"Set Me Off" Day/Pop
"Redbone" Night/Pop
"Drive Alone"
"Move Slow"
"Waking Up" 2018 Day/Pop
"The Girls" Non-album singles
"Ghost"
"Money Lover" 2019
"Only If You Want It"
"Mine" Mini Mix, Vol. 1
"Venice" A Little Rhythm and a Wicked Feeling
"Good Intentions"
"Killshot"
"Oh Hell"
"How to Get Physical" 2020
"Airplane"
"Story"
(Gus Kero Kero Bonito remix) 		Non-album singles
"Killshot"
(Slowed + Reverb) 		2021
"Chaeri" Mercurial World
"Secrets (Your Fire)"
"You Lose!"
"Hysterical Us"
Title Year Album
"Push Me Away"
(Jordana featuring Magdalena Bay) 		2021 Non-album single

References

  1. ^ Holdsworth, Bryony. "Synth-pop duo Magdalena Bay release the glossy anti-bourgeois pop jam "Money Lover"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Redfern, Mark. "Magdalena Bay Share Video for New Song "Secrets (Your Fire)"". Under the Radar. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Blistein, Jon. "Magdalena Bay Work Out Their Existential Dread on Van Trip in 'Hysterical Us' Video". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation.
  4. ^ Zhang, Cat. "A Year in Music on TikTok". Pitchfork. Conde Nast. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Fulton, Nick. "Magdalena Bay's uplifting pop is what we need right now". i-D. Vice Media. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c Zhang, Cat. "Magdalena Bay Are More Online Than You". Pitchfork. Conde Nast. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  7. ^ Gibbs, Jessica. "Even From Afar, Magdalena Bay Represents Miami With Its Glistening Pop". Miami New Times. Voice Media Group. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  8. ^ a b c Zenyatta, Eugene (March 4, 2020). "Five questions: Magdalena Bay". Philadelphia Weekly. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  9. ^ "Magdalena Bay – Luminelle Recordings". luminellerecs.com. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "NEW VIDEO: Magdalena Bay - "Mine"". HighClouds. July 8, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Russell`, Scott (June 29, 2021). "Magdalena Bay Announce Debut Album Mercurial World, Share Lead Single "Chaeri"". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  12. ^ Petrillo, Lisa (October 6, 2021). "Musical Miami Duo 'Magdalena Bay' Gaining Attention & Fans". CBS Miami. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  13. ^ Snapes, Laura (October 8, 2021). "Magdalena Bay: Mercurial World review – poolside pop with seductive charm". the Guardian. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  14. ^ "day/pop - Magdalena Bay". Amazon. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  15. ^ "night/pop - Magdalena Bay". Amazon. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  16. ^ "A Little Rhythm and a Wicked Feeling - Magdalena Bay". Amazon. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  17. ^ "Mini Mix, Vol. 1 by Magdalena Bay on Apple Music". Apple Music (US). Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  18. ^ "Mini Mix, Vol. 2 by Magdalena Bay on Apple Music". Apple Music (US). Retrieved September 21, 2021.
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