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thestateofmusic.com

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xstephtaylorx

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Feb 13, 2007

Date Joined

Feb 13, 2007

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the State Of is the product of the marriage between Steph Taylor's edgy piano playing and Nabedi Osorio's electronic-like live drumming. Their dark pop sensibility was born out of their mutual love and respect for each other's instruments and is reminiscent of artists ranging from Radiohead and the Police to Tori Amos and Bjork. Taylor's style of playing is often percussive and dark where Osorio's drumming is melodic and steadfast. The common bond that makes their music come together is the intricate nature of their respective styles and when coupled, they create a dynamic sound larger than what's expected out of two people.

With a plethora of new material, they are touring in the Fall to showcase songs from their upcoming album, Day Of Abandon, which has tracks that vary from live drum and bass beats met with melodic piano movements to guitar driven rock songs, all reflecting that dark, haunting sound that Steph Taylor is notorious for capturing.

To experience a show these days is not to see a songwriter in the spotlight, backed up by a drummer hiding in the shadows. Instead, you see two girls sitting side-by-side, small framed with large instruments in one spotlight that grants them the rightful title, 'indie duo'.

Hometown

Miami

Country

United States

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