Aside from the simple fact that they make great music, my favorite thing about Quadron is that Coco O.‘s live vocals sound near identical to her recorded work. Which, as you’d imagine, always makes for a great performance. This was the case with their debut on The Late Show with David Letterman, last night. Let Coco’s sultry voice pull you in with this live performance of “Hey Love.” Quadron’s sophomore album, Avalanche, is out now.

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Quadron delivers a vibrant acoustic performance of “Favorite Star” – a bouncing jam from their latest LP Avalanche – in the video for the song, directed by Lee Cherry. The footage features Coco O. crushing at the helm as she rocks the jam in a cheetah print dress that makes her stand out against the softly lit room and her band in all black. The footage may look a little familiar to some. That is because it seems to be a treat leftover from the performance Quadron did during their recent interview with Elle Magazine. The rhythm is led by a dynamic bass performance that gets an extra push from Quadron’s great backing vocalists. Coco completes the set with a warm vocal that boogies across the acoustic guitar in sync with the thumping rhythm. Check the video below to get the full performance. Purchase Quadron’s latest LP Avalanche via iTunes.

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Quadron sat for an interview with Billboard and performed two tracks from their sophomore LP Avalanche, following the release of the project on June 4th. Coco and Robin explained their approach to the recording process and how they often invoke Michael Jackson to make major decisions on their songs, which were recording at L.A.’s Westlake Studios where M.J. recorded with Quincy Jones. The interview footage is accompanied by a live performance of “Hey Love” and “Favorite Star” – both stellar cuts from the album that mark Quadron’s recent move into producing dance driven tunes anchored by their signature sound. Check the interview and performances below. Purchase Quadron’s Avalanche LP via iTunes.

Spotted at BB

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Quadron takes us out on the road in New York City with Life + Times ahead of the release of their forthcoming LP Avalanche. The video follows the soul duo through a performance at Le Poisson Rouge where they unveiled new material for the crowd in New York City last month. The short profile on the group also features interview footage of Robin and Coco explaining the group’s beginnings as well as their musical influences and evolution. Topping the video is an amazing patchwork of footage featuring the vocal stylings of Coco O. onstage for the intimate performance. Check the visual below. Pre-order Avalanche via iTunes.

Spotted at L+T

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Quadron follows a string of dope singles with the official full LP stream of their forthcoming LP Avalanche, dropping on June 4th. This album is the second from the Los Angeles based duo from Denmark. The project arrives on Vested In Culture/Epic and follows their self-titled 2009 debut. The 10-track LP picks up where their unmistakable brand of electronic soul left off. Popping up here and there with singles and side projects – Boom Clap Bachelors and Rhye included – Quadron had yet to make their official return until now. Their latest music arrives to the delight of their devoted cult following – most of whom have spent the last four leaks salivating for a taste of the full project – lead by the breakout single “Hey Love.” Check the link below to stream Quadron’s new LP Avalanche. Pre-Order the Avalanche via iTunes.

>>>Stream Quadron’s forthcoming LP Avalanche Here

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Quadron drops “It’s Gonna Get You” – the fourth track to emerge from their forthcoming LP Avalanche. The song is dripping with the classic sounds of Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. They chase that indirect tribute with their official ode to the King Of Pop, entitled “Neverland.” “It’s Gonna Get You” takes production cues from the chord progressions of Stevie’s “Higher Ground” and the lush arrangements littering Michael Jackson’s Off The Wall. “Neverland” plays like a clinic on the evolution of Michael Jackson’s sound, pulling from almost every era of his epic career to produce an homage that is lyrically and melodically influenced by the dance driven sound of a man many consider to be the greatest entertainer that ever lived. Check “Neverland” below. Scroll down to listen to Quadron’s latest single, “It’s Gonna Get You.” Pre-order Quadron’s forthcoming LP Avalanche via iTunes.

>>>Listen to Quadron’s new single “It’s Gonna Get You” Here

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Quadron amps up the growing anticipation for their forthcoming LP Avalanche with their latest single “Sea Salt” – the third track to emerge from their sophomore release dropping on June 4th. The track channels a bit of Sade‘s production sensibilities and the sweet smoke of the late-90s lounge scene to create a seductively smooth piece of soul punctuated by the distinctive sound of lap steel guitar. This track follows their singles “Hey Love” and “Better Off”, which just dropped. Adding to the growing collection of singles from their latest body of work, “Sea Salt” combines with the other tracks to offer a good idea of where the rest of the project is going. Judging the product thus far, it promises to be dope. Check Quadron’s new single “Sea Salt” below. Pre-order Quadron’s forthcoming LP Avalanche via iTunes.

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Quadron teams with Kendrick Lamar for their single “Better Off” – the latest track to emerge from Quadron’s forthcoming LP Avalanche, dropping on June 4th. This is the second joint to drop from their new body of work – a project they discussed in-depth during an exclusive interview with Okayplayer – since the arrival of their breakout single “Hey Love.” The breezy love song features a smooth talking K. Dot spitting major game with a stutter-stepping flow that fills every inch of space Quadron leaves him on the after-hours anthem. Kendrick Lamar’s guest verse is the only feature on the entire project; his appearance on Quadron’s forthcoming LP was the byproduct of their collaboration for his huge single “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe.” Knowing that Robin Hannibal and Coco O. are very careful about quality control and extremely comfortable recording almost exclusively as a duo, it is a huge deal for anyone else to be featured on the project. Kendrick Lamar’s presence on this track says a lot about his enormous talent and their respect for his work. Check Quadron’s new single “Better Off” featuring Kendrick Lamar below. Pre-order Quadron’s forthcoming LP Avalanche via iTunes.

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Quadron continues the recent ascent fueled by their song “Hey Love” – the breakout single from their forthcoming LP Avalanche. The most recent development in the evolution of the playful dance track is an acoustic take featuring Coco O. with an awesome group of backing vocalists jamming against a bright guitar and thumping percussion. The performance comes courtesy of a performance break taken during a recent interview with Elle Magazine. Check the awesome footage below. Read our exclusive interview with Quadron here. Pre-order Quadron’s forthcoming LP Avalanche via iTunes. Scroll down to check the full interview from Elle Magazine.

>>>Read Quadron x Elle Magazine Interview Here

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The emotionally-driven future soul of Danish duo Quadron makes a return with their impending LP Avalanche, on Vested In Culture/Epic Records.  The new album follows the success of their self-titled 2010 debut and a subsequent move to Los Angeles to pursue their sound outside of the more limited confines of producer Robin Hannibal’s Copenhagen bedroom, where they first began recording.  Driven by the infectious lead single, “Hey Love,” Quadron’s latest project proves that they are in no way enslaved by their sound, though they retain a fierce dedication to it – a trait also exemplified by the sonically deviant side projects that Coco O. and Robin Hannibal have lent themselves to, including Rhye and Boom Clap Bachelors.  As much a pair of risk-takers as they are unabashed purists, the duo remains rooted in the deep bass and melodic gilding that framed Coco’s 90s r&b-inspired vocal so perfectly on their cinematically driven debut – an acutely unique project that went on to garner a cult following and widespread critical acclaim.  Committed to creating good music above all else, they return with a release that stands to fulfill that promise as they build upon the lush production at the core of their aesthetic.  As the June 4^th release date approaches, Quadron drops a bit of insight on sound and a hint of what’s to come.

Okayplayer: How did Quadron come to exist?  Please talk a bit about how you met and began making music.

Coco O: We met in Copenhagen, Denmark where both of us are from.  A mutual friend introduced us at a record store Robin used to manage.  We became friends and most importantly we became music partners by working slowly on different songs and different projects.  Then suddenly we had some material that sounded like something else, so we decided to form a group and put it out.

OKP: Do you ever disagree on the direction of your sound?  How do you resolve creative differences?

Robin Hannibal: Yes, but I think the overall direction is always there.  Most of the time it’s the smaller things.  We’re both so passionate about this project and the songs and everything in it.  Sometimes you get emotionally attached to different parts of the song.  You don’t always see the final composition the same way to begin with.  But I do feel the songs that end up being the best ones are the ones where we had the same vision or the same direction.  I think we also learn a lot from disagreeing.  We learn a lot from hearing other people’s viewpoints.  I think we both appreciate each other’s opinions a lot.  I feel like we’ve come to an understanding.  We try out any ideas one of us has to see if it works or not, because we trust each other’s taste.  Then, also if it’s not your idea but it’s the best of the ideas, we’re both good at saying “That idea was better.”

CO: I think it’s very normal to disagree in all relationships, but it’s getting to be that we share the same taste more and more these days.  So, it’s getting easier.

OKP: It has been 4 years since your self-titled debut.  How do you feel about the Quadron LP, looking back on it?

CO: I really still love it.  I’ve been touring with these songs.  When we made these songs it was very important for us that the music had more to it.  To have interesting melodies.  For it to be interesting to us for a longer period of time.  I think we really succeeded in that since I’m not tired of the songs yet.  I still really enjoy performing them and sometimes if somebody’s playing our album I get excited, like “Oh, that sounds really, really good.”

RH: Sometimes I’m really impressed when I hear it.  I think, “Did we do that 4 years ago?  It sounds really, really good!” I think that if you really put in the work, you’re thinking about the longevity of it while you make it, and make sure you put everything into it, then it’s at least possible that it’ll stand the test of time.  That it can be something that you’ll appreciate further down the line because you kept working on it, you kept honing it, you kept reciting it.  That’s also how I feel about this new album that we worked on for several years.  We picked the very best songs that we both really felt attached to – the ones we felt really succeeded in conveying the vision that we had for it, and we put everything into it.  We revised them so many times.  They’ve gone through so many different processes and rewrites and rearrangements and re-recordings and everything.  When you’re doing it sometimes you feel like it’s so much work and so bothersome, but it’s really worth it once you’re done.

CO: Yeah.  Hard work pays off.

OKP: Would you have done anything differently?  If so, what?

CO: Of course.  I feel there’s a bunch of things I could have done different, but I think that’s also the value in it.  That you did it.  You did exactly that.  It’s there.  It happened at that time for those reasons.  Now, when I hear the vocals I’ll be like “I could have done a bit more here or there”, but I also just love it for what it is.  I think it has great value and you can always change stuff, but sometimes I think it’s more of an art not to (do that) and just accept it for what it is.

OKP: Did you expect the record to be so well received when you were working on it?  What do you think made it so special?

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