“Hey GALEXI I don’t
want to blow up your egos, but I’m a massive Pink Floyd fan, and I might
actually like your version of this song better than the original.” - GALEXI
follower
Electro-space duo GALEXI are exactly the rising stars that
their name leads you to believe. Jo Alexis, ‘The Priestess’ and Alexander
Johnson, ‘The Scientist’ are connecting electronica, smooth synths and lush
vocals into a glittering map of sonic constellations. Based in Portland, Oregon
(though their home planet is called Issia), the group has made a home at GALEXI
Studios, where they’re able to discover and nurture morphing soundscapes. As
‘The Scientist’ explains, “we are experimenting with the never-ending Pandora's
box that is electronic music.”
In their own words,
GALEXI provide a “whole-body musical experience”. Engaging an intergalactic
narrative and experimentation suggest GALEXI are artists in a league of their
own. Alexis and Johnson contextualize their work as “trip hop in an evocative
soundscape that transports listeners to an interplanetary headspace”.
Magnetic Magazine describes their unique cosmic style as “Björk meets Sia
meets Giorgio Moroder”. Having maintained Björk’s unconventional influences
on their sound, GALEXI also credit David Bowie, Massive Attack and Dead Can
Dance for significant inspiration.
The next release from
GALEXI is a cover of Pink Floyd’s “Us and Them”, set to be released on June 19,
2020. The track is poised as a tribute to Pink Floyd, with both Alexis and
Johnson admitting their lasting admiration for the revolutionary band. “We are
big Pink Floyd fans so we spent a long time on this song,” Alexis reveals, “we
struggled with the bridge and kept scrapping it and trying new takes - like 16
versions.”
Black is the New AP Style is excited to premiere the music
video for “Us and Them” the day before the release, which you can view below!
The video is an entertaining blend of their style and humor with a sci-fi edge
that gives off classic space movie vibes.
"The video for ‘Us and Them’ by GALEXI is a nostalgic,
galactic romp featuring vintage outer sci-fi movie clips,” they said. “Although
the message of the song can feel intense, we wanted to counter that with
lightness, using 50s space travel as a humorous flip side. Ultimately, the underlying vibe is a sexy,
get-up-and-dance groove, which may be just the release we need in these
challenging times."
“Us and Them” will be available on streaming services and
their website on June 19.
