Laguna!

Country of origin:

U.S.

Type of music generally:

Jazzy ectronica/alternative pop

Status:

Most recent release, Outside Casa (2005)

See also:

Laguna's site

Comparisons:

Björk, Pizzicato Five, Cibo Matto

Covers/own material:

Own

General comments:

Fresh and inventive electonic pop for modern fans. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)

Recommended first album:

Outside Casa is the first we've heard

Recordings:

• Uta (ep, c. 2000)
• Morocco (2001)
• Keep It In Mind (2002)
• Outside Casa (2005)

Outside Casa

Release info:

2005—Laguna! Music—LCD0004

Availability:

See Laguna's site for availability

Ecto priority:

Recommended

Group members:

Lydia Nor—vocals, spoken word
Shane Peck—keyboards, program, drums, electronic percussion, midi arrangements, backing vocals
Keane Peterson—bass

Guest artists:

Lionel Reinert—keyboards, electronic percussion, programming, midi arrangements, Rhodes piano
Raida Ishak—Arabic speaking

Produced by:

Laguna! with Lionel Reinert

Comments:

Laguna! play loungey, poppy, and often madly catchy electronic pop. They sound like they're having fun and that's infectious. The lead vocals are terrific and the mood relaxed. They seem to have crafted the perfect soundtrack for summer. Or for remembering past summers. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)

Thanks to stjarnell@yahoo.com for work on this entry.