Teengirl Fantasy

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Teengirl Fantasy
Origin United States
Genres Electronic
Years active2008–present
Labels True Panther Sounds, Planet Mu, R&S Records, Merok Records, Break World Records
MembersLogan Takahashi
Nick Weiss
Website teengirlfantasy.bandcamp.com

Teengirl Fantasy is an American electronic music duo. [1] It consists of Logan Takahashi and Nick Weiss. [2] It is best known for the track called "Cheaters". [3]

Contents

Career

Teengirl Fantasy was formed by Logan Takahashi and Nick Weiss while they were studying at Oberlin College. [4] In 2010, the duo released the debut album, 7AM. [5] The second album, Tracer , was released in 2012. [6] It featured guest appearances from Kelela, Panda Bear, Laurel Halo, and Romanthony. [7] In 2017, the duo released the third album, 8AM, which featured a guest appearance from Khalif Jones. [8]

Style and influences

Teengirl Fantasy's musical style has been described by The Guardian as "dream-disco featuring washed-out synths and samples doused in static and fuzz, with a heady aura about it of glo-fi and the hypnagogic pop of early Ariel Pink." [9]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

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