One Plus One

The Do Yo Thangs

A 2 track neo-soul single (6m 51s) — released September 9th 2016 on Hope Street Recordings

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One Plus Oneis the five track debut EP by Melbourne bandThe Do Yo Thangs- a collection of sensual slow jams and bumping future soul dominated by rich, four-voice harmonies.

Their debut release is the result of many years of soul searching for songwriter/drummer/singerHugh Rabinoviciand his right-hand-lady, vocalistAudrey Powne(Au Dré).The two met some years ago in the drab corridors of jazz school and bonded over a shared love of Erykah Badu and a desire to spread their creative wings. The combination of Hugh's writing and Audrey's vocals immediately gelled and before graduating they'd assembled a gifted cohort of musicians that went on to become The Do Yo Thangs.

One Plus One is equal parts performance and programming, drawing from a broad palette of live instruments and electronic sounds. At the front, Hugh and Audrey alternate lead vocal duties, supported by harmony singers Maddie Otto and Tiaryn Griggs. Backing them, the guitar sound is classic soul but the plethora of synthesizers and 808 kick drums is definitely not, nodding equally to Vangelis or Hiatus Kaiyote. The more you listen, the more intricacy is discovered. The writing uses jazz elements and odd rhythmic devices, but it's all tucked away - there's nothing that intrudes into the foreground or interferes with the song's abilities to speak to an audience.

Hugh's writing is a reflection of a unique musical development. Before taking up the drums, he played piano in his childhood. Since then he's played the cello, worked in Scottish Pipe bands, taught himself guitar and studied Carnatic music in South India.One Plus Oneis only the beginning for Hugh and the members of The Do Yo Thangs. With a new partnership at local labelHopeStreet Recordings, anything is possible for the swooning soul collective.

The Do Yo Things, lest they fool you in their name, are as emotionally giving as they are musically gifted and, for that we thank them.” - Sam Dawes Happy

Melbourne future soul collective The Do Yo Thangs are spurting out luminous rays of sensual R&B tinged pop that is inescapably delicious” - Sam Dawes Happy

“At a time where Neo-soul is heavily geared towards the electronic and its subsequent hyper-abilities, Melbourne group, The Do Yo Thangs have crafted a single which is a dreamy concoction of organic groove and subtle electronica.” – - Nick Rodwell 4ZZZ, Tone Deaf

The Do Yo Thangs have introduced some really unique electro-soul sounds in their debut single and have provided a great taste of what’s to come on their upcoming debut EP ‘One Plus One’ - Nat Turner AAA Backstage

Their debut single is super dreamy, beginning with light guitar strums that drifts you off onto another, very relaxing, planet." - Nat Turner AAA Backstage

they DID THEIR THING! all over the dance floor! Some of the sweetest soul you will hear! - Chris Gill Northside Records

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