Inspired by the late-'70s and early-'80s era that birthed post-punk and post-disco -- and seemingly a fair portion of the like-minded
DFA label roster, from
LCD Soundsystem to
Holy Ghost! --
De Lux is a duo consisting of
Sean Guerin and Isaac Franco. Based in Los Angeles, the musicians debuted in late 2013 with a five-track EP released through a partnership with ScionAV. Led by "Better at Making Time," the EP also contained a remix by Visitors (aka Sal Principato of
Liquid Liquid and
Dennis Kane). In April 2014,
De Lux released their debut album,
Voyage, on
Innovative Leisure. The set contained several new songs, along with "Better at Making Time" and another EP highlight, "Love Is a Phase." Just over a year later, the duo returned with
Generation, a darker set of songs influenced by the music of
ESG and
Can and the uninhibited lyrics of Karen Finley. With a renewed focus on reliable beats and vocal melody,
More Disco Songs About Love followed in early 2018, also on
Innovative Leisure. ~ Andy Kellman