a&r Music

a&r owes much of their sonic stylization to technology, but much more to the originality and vision of its charismatic members, Rocko Rochee and Alex Kramer. The Chicago originated electro-pop act recently made the move from the Windy City to New York City, specifically Brooklyn – the heart of all things hip. While music is currently saturated with electronica and chic tastemakers, a&r’s au courant sense of originality sets them apart from the otherwise lifeless fashion victims who dominate the realm of the genre. Their lustrous aesthetic and vogue sound will not only compliment the electronic/rock scene, but also provide a tastefully sleek launching pad for the band to catapult off of into a sea of twinkling flashbulbs. Some say the difference between style and fashion is quality, and quality is something a&r has in abundance.

Their music – which evokes images of a post-modern metropolitan area; asphalt runways, flashing lights, and neon signs – is synthetic in tone, but soulful in emotion. Perhaps this is due to the cold, staccato music contrasting with the searing, emotive vocals emitting well-groomed lyrics of lustful revelry. It’s a perfect hybrid of human and machine, of heart and circuit board; sophisticated pop music disguised as electronica.