
High-octane electronic rock that feels like a sugar rush in a riot. Shimmering synths and gritty glitch beats for the neon-obsessed and the rebellious.
HeartsRevolution sounds like a collision between a high-fashion runway and a punk rock basement show. Their music is built on a foundation of aggressive, bit-crushed synthesizers and driving drum machine patterns that evoke the frantic energy of the late-2000s bloghouse era. It is a sonic world where sugary pop melodies are intentionally fractured by digital noise and distortion, creating a 'kawaii-meets-chaos' aesthetic that is both inviting and confrontational.
What truly sets them apart is their commitment to a total sensory experience. From their Swarovski-covered ice cream truck to their stuffed animal installations, the music feels like one piece of a larger art project. Leyla Safai’s vocals often sit in a sweet, almost childlike register, but they are delivered with a deadpan defiance that transforms simple hooks into revolutionary slogans. The production is maximalist, layering shimmering textures over heavy, distorted basslines that demand movement.
For those new to the band, the Ride or Die album is the definitive starting point. It captures the polished yet gritty sound they perfected under Skrillex’s OWSLA label. Tracks like 'C.Y.O.A.' and 'Dance Till Dawn' serve as perfect gateways, showcasing their ability to blend infectious dance-pop structures with the raw, unhinged energy of electronic rock.
HEARTSREVOLUTION is a New York-based band, described by NME as "the model for the modern pop group." The band consists of Ben Pollock and Leyla 'Lo' Safai, joined for live performances by drummer Terry 'Prince Terrence' Campbell, who has also performed with post-hardcore bands Christiansen and Your Highness Electric, as well as Santigold and Spank Rock. The band was featured in NME's 'Future 50,' a list of 'the innovators pushing music forward,' in 2008 at number 36. The band relies on unusual modes of transport to all of their concerts and in April 2008 mounted an ice cream truck for their first tour of the UK. They have so far released a 12" called Ultraviolence, an EP entitled Switchblade, a split 6" along with Crystal Castles and another EP, C.Y.O.A. 12". Their song "Dance Till Dawn" was featured on The CW show Gossip Girl. Their debut album Ride or Die was released by Skrillex’s Owsla label on April 15, 2014. Since 2014, there were no new albums nor singles released.
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Shares electropop, synth-pop, dance-pop (subgenres); rebellious, playful, energetic (moods)
Shares digital clarity, noise textured, maximalist (production style); electropop, synth-pop (subgenres)
Shares electropop, synth-pop (subgenres); digital clarity, maximalist, compressed loud (production style)

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