“Copy is an opportunity for me to nerd out on dance music and make it more of a headphone music experience–something that can be fun and emotional at the same time and something that I have total control over.”

Portland, Oregon’s Marius Libman, otherwise known as Copy, busts through the gates with a fully developed and essential sound. Combining dense harmonies delivered in an 8-bit baroque electro style somewhere between Yellow Magic Orchestra and Ratatat, with snap-tight digital beats reminiscent of Dabrye, Copy has created an emotionally affecting sound that doesn’t neglect the dance floor. Fuzzy bass synths ride syncopated drum patterns, jump- cutting into ambient spaces and cresting in victorious melodic themes. The result is a crossover of electronic pop that will appeal to both hardcore sound boys/IDM nerds and the casual listening masses.