Psapp (/ˈsæp/ or /ˈpsæp/) is a British experimental electronica band.[1] The band, a duo consisting of Carim Clasmann and Galia Durant, are sometimes credited with inventing a musical style known as toytronica, a form of electronica made with toys and toy instruments. They are also noted for their use of found sounds and homemade instruments, including the meowing of live cats, a "mechanical chicken", and a xylophone-like instrument made of bones they call the "boneaphone".[2][3][4] They have released five albums, a Japan Exclusive Mini-Album, Northdown, and five EPs.
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Origin | London, England |
Genres | Electronica, indie pop |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Melodic, Rallye, Wiaiwya, Arable, Leaf, Domino Records, The state51 Conspiracy |
Members | Galia Durant Carim Clasmann |
Website | psapp.net |
Psapp composed the song "Cosy in the Rocket", the main theme on the medical-drama TV series Grey's Anatomy, for which they have received multiple BMI awards.[5] Some of their other songs have been used in other American TV shows such as The OC[6] and Nip/Tuck as well as the UK Channel 4 TV show Sugar Rush.[7]
In 2015 they were chosen by David Byrne to play at the Meltdown Festival in London.[8]
Psapp's fourth album, What Makes Us Glow, was released on 11 November 2013,[9][10][11] and their fifth album Tourists, was released on 2 September 2019, both under the label The state51 Conspiracy.[12]
Psapp are known for their humour on stage, throwing toy cats (hand-made by the band) into the audience.[7]
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