Member Since: 22/04/2008
Band Website: hemipteramusic.com
Band Members: Hemiptera was formed by US/Canadian duo Yanni Ehm and Jennifer Clemente in late 2007 as a vehicle for melding sound sculpture with minimal techno dance rhythms.
Influences: Fumiya Tanaka, Loop Guru, TrickyLoudon Kleer, H.U.V.A. Network, MaurizioBleupulp, Global Communication, Neustadt36Oliver Ho, [Raudive], Joy Division,Richie Hawtin, SurgeonSleeparchive, Bauhaus, Future Loop Foundation, SubmaniaMika Vainio, Pheek, The StarseedsFalse [Mathew Dear], Bruno Pronsato, Pep GayaRadiq, [a]pendics Shuffle, Love & RocketsSomeone Else, Butane, [a]pendics Shuffle, Onur OzerBen Parris, Aphex Twin, Massive AttackMonolake, AES Dana, Peter Murphy, Ricardo VillalobosMiskate, Analogue Shell, Pan Pot, Tones on tailMarkus Guentner, Public Image Limited, Sub Dub, Volker Dornhagen
Sounds Like:
"...as Hemiptera, Jennifer Clemente and Yanni Ehm incorporate thousands of microscopic sounds into expansive, teeming environments. Gradually modulating mid-range beats shape a modest bed for mutated wood-block pops, spectral synthesizer wisps and lingering high-end pings.
The throb's persistence is narcotic, inducing the listener into a wide-eyed lull that—focus softened—causes the surrounding sounds to seem that much more wondrous. An excellent late-night escape." (Grayson Currin, The Independent)