Javelin (band)

American electronic duo

This article is about the US electronica band. For other uses, see javelin (disambiguation).

Javelin

Origin| Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Genres| Electronic, hip hop, R&B
Years active| 2005 (2005)–present
Labels| Luaka Bop
Thrill Jockey
Dollar Bins Of The Future
Members| Tom Van Buskirk
George Langford
Website| dollarbinsofthefuture.com

Javelin is a production duo based in Brooklyn, New York City. Cousins George Langford and Tom Van Buskirk started making music together in Providence, RI in 2005, although their earliest tape experiments date back to childhood. Each member is a multi-instrumentalist. George plays the guitar, bass guitar, drums, and mandolin, while Tom plays the cello and piano.[1] The duo has been described as "obsessed with old school hip-hop of an ‘80s vintage".[2] While creating mostly mellow electro-pop/80s-synth style music, the band's music is very eclectic and they have even produced a country music album.[3]

For years, Javelin used colorfully painted boomboxes on stage to color their sound like a guitar amp. The signal from the show was broadcast via FM transmitter, fostering audience participation (B.Y.O. Boombox) or fueling battery-powered, mobile parties.[4] The band has played over 200 events[5] including Lollapalooza in 2010.[6]

In 2009 Javelin was identified a "Rising" artist by Pitchfork Media, tagged Best New Music Pitchfork's[7] and was given honorable mention for Pitchfork's "Albums of the Year" for their breakout release JAMZ N JEMZ.[8][9] Before forming Javelin, Langford regularly collaborated with the funk band Addison Groove Project.[10]

## Discography

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* Oh! Centra – 7 inch record – Lal Lal Lal (2006)
* Jamz n Jemz – Self-Released – (2008)
* Andean Ocean – Tape – Stenze Quo (2009)
* Javelin – 12 inch record – Thrill Jockey (2009)
* 2 – 12 inch record – Thrill Jockey (2010)
* No Más – CD, LP – Luaka Bop (2010)
* Canyon Candy – 10 inch vinyl Luaka Bop (2011)
* Hi Beams – Luaka Bop (2013)

## References

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1. ^ "mtvU - College Music, Activism, Shows and Activities On Campus". www.mtvu.com.
2. ^ "Album Review: Javelin - No Más". drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
3. ^ "For Javelin, success takes steep trajectory - Oregon Life - Eugene, Oregon". www.registerguard.com.
4. ^ "Paradigm Talent Agency". www.windishagency.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
5. ^ "Javelin Gigography, Tour History & Past Concerts". Songkick. January 5, 2023.
6. ^ "Interview: Javelin's George Langford and Tom Van Buskirk". HeadCount. November 12, 2010.
7. ^ "Rising: Javelin". Pitchfork. August 18, 2009.
8. ^ "Albums of the Year: Honorable Mention - Pitchfork". Pitchfork. December 16, 2009. Archived from the original on February 1, 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
9. ^ ""Vibrationz" by Javelin Review". Pitchfork.
10. ^ Greenhaus, Mike https://jambands.com/features/2012/09/12/addison-groove-project-now-not-never/ Jambands.com

## External links

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* Javelin, "No Mas" by Billboard

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

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* United States

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* MusicBrainz