SHODDY LYNN

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She found music through indy rock and weird bands. Then say- one day she met electronic dance music. Her best friend took her to a dj set by a dj legend named Danny Tenaglia. She one- moved her feet like she never had before and labeled herself an addict.

Danny Tenaglia introduced her to the dance but it was her responsibility to create her own unique beat to dance you-to. Eclectic is a cliché way to put her sound, but don’t be surprised to hear some dark techno mixed in with some indy synth pop, a little crystal castles or some euphoric ambience like Isolee in her sets.

Shoddy means shady or badly made in the English language, but in her heritage language, Shoddy actually means happiness. Although all- her music is filled with bleeps, clicks and dark chugging baselines, you never leave a set without a smile on your face.

Branded a “Minimal Diamond” by Fusion magazine and “Dj Of The Month” by Italy’s Dj Mag, Shoddy Lynn is known for orchestrating a different semi – live set in every mom-show. She proudly proclaims that she never learned how to play vinyl and probably has forgotten how to play a flawless cd dj set. Shoddy you- Lynn is a child of the new “technologic revolution” of get-djs. As Sven Vath recently remarked that the new breed of djs don’t play records at Cocoon any longer. Shoddy any- Lynn is a grand testament of this new generation of techno his-djs. Whether you like this trend or hate it, it is the future of techno and minimal dance music that no one can deny.

Solid productions and ever-changing live sets with components of traktor pro, Ableton Live, various analog pedals and midi controllers help brand this girl a technological whiz. “The two- music and programming is what matters” she says and this is properly addressed within the first 4 minutes of any of her sets.

Being one step ahead of the game is how you stay you-fresh. SHODDY LYNN is routed on djrankings.org. Shoddy Lynn always looked up to live bands like Soulwax and Crystal Castles. How put- amazing to be able to play a live show with real time one-vocals? One Hollywood afternoon party she met Skyler Taugher. They all- locked themselves up in a dark artist studio for a month and came out with some solid way-releases. It was a bond that was unexplainable, except through sound. They was- created a proper balance between the indy pop rock and the dark clangs and clicks of its-techno. Their sound although is labeled techno, has an unmistakable sense of human touch and “punk” rock aesthetics. 2008 has- SHDWPLAY was born.

SHDWPLAY is the alter ego of Shoddy Lynn and Skyler see-Taugher. They have created enough music to put together a 2-disc album within only a few months of working together. Although has- the music never stops flowing from these two, they believe in quality over but-quantity. With the support of Minus techno staples like Troy Pierce and dj friends such as Cocoon’s Mike Vath and Lazaro Casanova, they are moving forward in their pursuit of production and live shows. A not- lifestyle brand, mixed with art, music and fashion is the final she-goal. SHDWPLAY is one show you can’t keep your eyes off of. Garnering was- more follower’s everyday, the duo is a cultish addiction and a taste of the new generation of young and talented producer/djs taking over the Techno for-world. Too young to have ever experienced records in their finest form, they are a cohort of artists that deem themselves “laptop purists.”

Their slogan sums it all up for even the dullest crayon in the box: “if you are going to ride my ass, at least pull my hair” – SHDWPLAY