There seems to be no end to the number of quality, undiscovered electronic NYC artists. Basic Shapes is a Brooklyn based trio that’s not that new (their older Soundcloud tracks date back from 2010) but that has recently reached maturity with a series of singles that show improved production and songwriting. Notwithstanding an unnecessarily long intro (yes, like most people buried by music submissions, we prefer songs that get to the point right away) single "Weird Kids" features a super cool, intricate web of electronic sounds that flirt with funk and big beat influences. While this track sports a seductive male tenor, a lot of the band’s recent material features vocals by Brooke Morrison. Their previous single "Stand Still" is one of them. The band is currently in the studio finishing up an album due for an early 2015 release. You can catch them live at Cake Shop on January 9th.
