French Horn Rebellion is a Brooklyn-based electronic project founded in 2007 by brothers Robert and David Perlick-Molinari. The project's genesis is rooted in Robert's departure from the classical world; as a trained French horn player at Northwestern University, he sought to bridge the gap between orchestral performance and laptop-based dance music.
David Perlick-Molinari provided a crucial link to the indie-electronic zeitgeist, having produced MGMT’s seminal 'Time to Pretend' EP. This connection helped define the band's early sound: a mix of synth-pop, French house, and dance-punk. Over their career, they have evolved from quirky indie-dance outsiders to central figures in the Brooklyn 'indie disco' scene, operating the YouTooCanWoo studio and the toucan sounds label. Their work is characterized by high production values, a penchant for brass instrumentation in electronic contexts, and collaborations with a wide range of artists from Beyoncé to JD Samson. Critical consensus highlights their ability to maintain a playful, almost whimsical tone without sacrificing the technical complexity of their arrangements.
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