Brooklyn duo Tanlines have a textural sound that combines proggy electro jams with dancey, tropical pop. In 2012, they hit number eight on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums chart with their debut Mixed Emotions. They have continued to hone their sound, as on 2015's upbeat and clubby Highlights and 2023's more muted The Big Mess.
Formed in 2008, Tanlines started as a remix project by vocalist/guitarist Eric Emm (Don Caballero, Storm & Stress, Brothers) and percussionist Jesse Cohen (Professor Murder) that involved friends singing over their music. It quickly evolved into a ...