MXMS (Me and My Shadow) is a Los Angeles-based duo consisting of singer Ariel Levitan and multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Dawson (of Shiny Toy Guns). Formed in 2013, the project serves as a multimedia outlet for exploring trauma, mortality, and the 'shadow self'.
Their self-defined genre, 'Funeral Pop', combines elements of darkwave, dream pop, and industrial-tinged electronica. The duo's sound identity is defined by Levitan's ethereal, often whispered vocal delivery and Dawson's cinematic production, which frequently utilizes 'the grave' - his studio - to capture a sense of isolation and depth. Culturally, MXMS occupies a space between the high-fashion avant-garde and the gothic underground, having collaborated with designers like Asher Levine and performed at immersive venues like Sleep No More. Their critical reputation is built on their ability to translate raw, often violent personal histories into polished, atmospheric art. Influenced by a diverse range from Enya to Nirvana, they bridge the gap between 90s ethereal wave and modern dark electropop.
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