Humans (Canadian band)

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Humans
Origin Vancouver, BC, Canada
Genres Electropop
Synth-pop
Indietronica
Indie pop
Electro
Years active2009–present
Labels Hybridity Music
MembersRobbie Slade
Peter Ricq
Website dashumans.com

Humans are a Canadian indie electronic pop duo. [1]

History

Vancouver's Robbie Slade and Peter Ricq met in 2008, and started making music together in the summer of 2009. [1] They released a demo album in 2009. [2] In 2010, the duo released their first EP called Avec Mes Mecs, and produced a video for its title track. [3] Promotion through BIRP [4] (an indie music blog & monthly playlist) along with fan-made videos [5] ushered in the release of the official video in 2011.

Contents

Following up Avec Mes Mecs, the duo released their sophomore EP called Traps in 2012. [6] The release received high praise from publications such as DJ Mag, Exclaim!, and Resident Advisor. [7] [8] [9] A video for the song "Horizon" was premiered on Spinner. [10]

Techniques, technology, live performances

Humans have garnered a reputation for being a live act that is "full of unbelievable energy and ready to engage with the crowd." [11] Their visual presentation uses live audio input from their shows, allowing for improvisation in both their visual and audio performances. [12]

On tour, Humans have opened for Broken Social Scene, The Crystal Method, Junior Boys, and Clipse. [13]

Discography

Albums

YearAlbum detailsPeak Chart Positions
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Top 200

[14]
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Top 20
Electronic

[15]
2009Humans
  • Released: September 2009
  • Label: Self-Released [2]
2015NOONTIDE
  • Released: 24 February
  • Label: Hybridity Music

Extended plays

YearEP detailsPeak Chart Positions
!earshot
Top 200

[14]
!earshot
Top 20
Electronic

[15]
2010Avec Mes Mecs
  • Released: 12 October 2010
  • Label: Self-Released
62 [16] 18 [17]
2012Traps [6] 17 [14] 1 [15]

Singles

Remixes

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  14. 1 2 3 !earshot Top 200 June 2012
  15. 1 2 3 !earshot Top 20 Electronic June 2012
  16. !earshot Top 200 December 2010
  17. !earshot Top 20 Electronic February 2011