UNA (band)

UNA is a downtempo electronica group formed in 2006.

UNA
Members of the band UNA
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California United States
GenresDowntempo, electronica, jazz, trip hop, post trip hop
Years active2006-present
Associated actsElephonic, The Mighty One, DJ Eddie B, self-starter
WebsiteOfficial website
MembersJennifer Nice
Eddie Barajas
Richard Larsen
Scott Eric Olivier

Music style

Using mostly downtempo jazz inspired grooves and Wurli electric piano, UNA proceeds to deliver profound pop with turntabalism, lending their vibe to what is called electronica but would otherwise be described as a new form arising from the aftermath of giants Portishead and Massive Attack. While not re-hashing those ideas yet remaining openly positive and spirited, UNA is moving into new territory with musical references to 50's sci-fi, exotica, soundtracks, and classical music

History

Downtempo Electronic quartet UNA formed in 2006 around the edges of another LA trio "Elephonic", sharing members Jennifer Nice and Eddie Barajas. Producer Richard Larsen recorded a demo for Jennifer, and, after hearing her Latin soul vibe, started working on the EP The Rain is Over and Gone in late 2006. Soon Eddie B joined them and a full-length release, entitled "one", followed shortly in mid-2007. Several songs were favored by influential radio station KCRW (home of Morning Becomes Eclectic with Nic Harcourt) and swept the LP to the top position, debuting at #1 in the US for unsigned bands in late 2007.[1] In 2017 Scott Eric Olivier joined UNA on drums, guitars and keyboards.

Naming

The name comes from a number of inspirations. Looking at a map of Brazil the band members noticed there was a tiny village on the tip of the country where it sticks out into the Atlantic Ocean, the town of Una. The Fifth Element is yet another inspiration. Diva Plavalaguna is the main performer in an opera as the holder of the stones. Finally it was curious no one had taken the name, this band was the first UNA, and the word itself in Spanish is only used to infer the singular feminine aspect, to such as water, freedom, earth, house, door, light, moon, cloud, hand, picture, chair, and music. The first LP the band put out was called "one" and proved the point by debuting at #1.[1]

Band members
  • Richard Larsen, co-producer/writer/keyboardist/guitarist
  • Jennifer Nice, vocalist/keys/writer/co-producer
  • Eddie Barajas, turntables
  • Scott Eric Olivier, guitars/synths/drums

Discography

Studio albums
  • The Rain is Over and Gone - September, 2006
  • one - July, 2007
  • We Are the Lonely - August, 2010
  • The Laughing Man EP - March, 2013
  • The Laughing Man Remix LP - 2013
  • Hiss for the Fly - 2016
  • Noise of the Wing - 2018
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References
  1. Mediaguide, ASCAP
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