Dwntwn (pronounced "Downtown"
History
It was after a break-up with Cepeda's brother that Jamie Leffler and Robert Cepeda formed the band,
starting as a duo. Staying home to write songs and work on their sounds, the two spent years perfecting their music. Soon Dwntwn became a four piece band
as their sound evolved.
In 2012, French tastemaker label, Kitsuné debuted Dwntwn's first single, "See My Eyes",
Red Room EP
The
Red Room EP was released on November 13, 2012.
This EP was noted for its heavy use of the synthesizer
that really started to show the musical evolution of the group. This release led the music to be compared to
Ellie Goulding, the soundtrack of the film
Drive, Dev
and
Sia.
With the release of "Red Room", Dwntwn joined Capital Cities and Golden Field for a handful of tour dates.
Dwntwn EP to present
The group released their first single from the self-titled EP in February 2014.
"Til Tomorrow" received attention from across the country and premiered on USA Today's website.
In a review of the EP, it was stated that they are "seriously obsessed".
with the band calling them the "LA blog version of
Ellie Goulding.
In April, Dwntwn released their second single, "Missing You",
Dwntwn EP was released April 29, 2014, on Jullian Records.
Discography
Extended plays
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Cowboys (2012)
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Red Room (2012)
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Dwntwn (2014)
Singles
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"See My Eyes" (2012)
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"Til Tomorrow" (February 2014)
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"Missing You" (April 2014)
Albums
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"Racing Time" (July 2017)
