Glass Beams
Glass Beams | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Research Records Ninja Tune Records |
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| Website | glassbeams |
Glass Beams is an Australian musical trio from Melbourne, Australia. The band was founded by Indian-Australian multi-instrumentalist and producer Rajan Silva in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, with two other unnamed members. The band blends Eastern musical elements with contemporary Western music.[1][2]
History
[edit]Glass Beams' debut EP, Mirage, was released in 2021.[1] The follow-up EP, Mahal, released on Ninja Tune on in March 2024,[3] entering at #5 in the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and #13 on the Billboard Jazz Albums.
In all public appearances as a group, the band wears gold bejeweled glass masks.[3][4]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Mirage |
Released: June 2021
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| Mahal |
Released: March 2024
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Tagat, Anurag (December 13, 2023). "Exclusive: Glass Beams Open Up About Indian Roots and 'Mirage'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Fulkar, Spandan (September 2, 2024). "How Glass Beams Revived Charanjit Singh's Legacy". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Reidy, Tess (March 30, 2024). "One to watch: Glass Beams". The Guardian. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Mysterious Australian instrumental trio Glass Beams make their Chicago debut". Chicago Reader. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
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