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The One AM Radio | |
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Origin | New Haven, Connecticut |
Genres | Electronica, ambient, indie |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Dangerbird, Level Plane, Translucence |
Website | theoneamradio |
The One AM Radio is a band consisting of Hrishikesh Hirway , a composer and songwriter from Los Angeles. The One AM Radio's sound is often characterized by Hirway's lush vocals over dream-like instrumental arrangements. He does most of his own recording, playing several of the instruments and producing all the beats; the style borders electronica, folk, post-rock, chamber music, and ambient music.
Born in Massachusetts, Hirway began The One AM Radio while a student at Yale University, where he studied art and film.
Songs by The One AM Radio have appeared in the television shows Chuck , [1] Gossip Girl , One Tree Hill , in ads for Pontiac and Rdio, and the films Save the Date and The End of Love . The One AM Radio's second album, A Name Writ In Water, was named by Time Out New York as one of the top 10 albums of 2004.
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