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Hometown	Brooklyn, NY
Genres	Synth Pop, House
Band Members	Adam Zucker; Jacob Bergson; Wenzl Mcgowen
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Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Artist / Band Member Adam Zucker adam@atypicalsmusic.com 216.978.5489 Manager Yaw Etse yaw.etse@silverlaketosoho.com 908.392.0834
Market Draw:	Ann Arbor: 301-350; New York City: 31-50; Cleveland, OH: 76-100
Venue History:	Canal Room - New York, NY Crash Mansion - New York City, NY Spike HIll - Brooklyn, NY The Alphabet Lounge - New York, NY The Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH City Tavern Club - Washington, DC Taj Mahal - Columbus, OH Stonefly Brewery - Milwaukee, WI Gert's Bar - Montreal, QC Scorekeeper's Pub - Ann Arbor, MI 633 - Ann Arbor, MI Club Cafe - Pittsburg, PA Baba Budan's - Cincinnati, OH The Oregon Express - Dayton, OH
Opener Experience:	Drop the Lime
Similar Artists:	deadmau5; Calvin Harris; Thom Yorke; Phoenix; Daft Punk; Alex Metric; Radiohead; Kaskade; Bloc Party; Crystal Castles; Cut Copy
Discography:	Lovedrug Single—2010; Atypicals EP—2010

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Formed in the summer of 2009, Atypicals fuse various influences of psychedelic rock, jazz, and their love of modern electropop and house into their music, creating a sound entirely their own: infectious, cutting-edge electronica that stimulates mind and...

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Top 10 in Pro Performance Video , October 2012

Top 10 in Pro Performance Video , August 2012

December 2010 Judging Excellence

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ATYPICALS – LOVE ELECTRIC SOUL by umstrum.com
Hailing from Cleveland, here come the Atypicals, a young electro band led by Adam Zucker on vocals. They perform both as a full live band, with Jacob Bergson on keyboards, James Muschler on drums and Wenzl McGowen on laptop, EWI and sax, and as a DJ duo with live elements. Atypicals offer a glorious return to the glistening synth-pop that ruled the 80s. They fuse influences of psychedelic rock, jazz, modern electropop and house into their music, creating a sound that’s both original yet familiar, infectious and highly danceable. Adam Zucker’s lush vocals, smooth and melancholic, perfectly fit the electro beats on standout track “Love Electric Soul”. Digiraatii’s remix of “Venus” is a very nice surprise. If you remember his excellent remix of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs‘ no less amazing track “Heads Will Roll”, you will recognize his super classy disco touch. Let’s hope this remix will give Atypicals the little push they need to make it big on the blogosphere…

Technique Electrique by maven.ly
CMJ kicked off last night in fashion at the GigMaven Technique Electrique show. We selected all of the bands through Gigmaven, and they provided an amazing showcase. Atypicals Forgive the presumptuous name, this band started off the night with soul. Sounding like a mix between really sexy elevator tunes and smooth house music, Atypicals reach many different genres. Oh yeah, and they have a saxophonist, bringing even more energy and diversity to their sound. Live, their performance quality was surprisingly professional- they drifted from one song into the next, making the set into one long, dreamy, danceable jam.

Atypicals: The Art of Being Amorphic by Sherene Hilal (bestnewbands.com)
Things that are "atypical": Finding a cab in midtown when it's raining? Check. Finding your phone after losing it in any bar in Meatpacking? Check. Finding a band that effortlessly mixes in the deja vu feeling of Radiohead circa 2006 and the high-intensity vibe of Europop? Priceless...and check. That's what the Atypicals, compromised of Adam Zucker (vocals, guitar, and synthesizer), Jacob Bergson (synthesizer, keyboard), Wenzl Mcgowen (Ableton, EWI, and saxophone) and James Muschler (drums) are going for. A house/electronic vibe with the reach of pop and the body of synth and all the pulsating rhythms in-between. Believe me, if you haven’t heard house fused with the unmistakable blue notes of jazz fusion (Jacob, Wenzl and James are all classically trained as Jazz musicians) you are missing a sound for sore ears. I saw them live at Crash Mansion yesterday and caught up with the band after for a closer look as to what makes them so appealing:

Footage from Gigmaven's CMJ by maven.ly
Hey all, our friends from Atypicals submitted this footage they put together from our CMJ showcase at Canal Room. Check it out! Good work guys

Atypicals – Venus (DIGIRAATII RMXX) by themusicninja.com
Who doesn’t love a nice remix on a Friday afternoon? Nobody, that’s who. So on that note, it gives us great pleasure to offer up to you a pretty nice tune from Brooklyn’s Atypicals that gets a pretty nice dance treatment courtesy of DIGIRAATII out of beautiful Cleveland, OH. You may remember Cleveland, OH as the much sought after place of residence of one Liz Lemon, but apparently some people make music there too. Maybe the coolest part about Atypicals is that they’re an electronic band who performs live with a 4-piece band, which is a real treat. The original version of “Venus” actually works into a pretty nice beat, but DIGIRAATII adds a little dirt to the mix as well as some pretty pulsing electronics in the background, making the song perfectly suitable for any dancefloor that it may stumble upon. I think what I dig so much about this remix is how it’s a little dirty, but not too much (even though we all know that The Music Ninja typically likes it as dirty as possible). And the nice musical elements help to keep you grounded whilst you rock out.

In Defense of Simplicity by uhohdisco.com
I had a friend in high school who only listened to music that was technically difficult to play, mostly jazz or The Mars Volta. He preferred time signatures that were hard to drum along too, long improvisations and wildly complex key signatures. He’d sometimes characterize his favorite musical genres by adding “math-” to his friends’ favorite genres: math-rock, math-punk, math-grunge. Why the love for musical complexity? He was a talented guitar player and was drawn to music that he couldn’t play himself. Whenever we listened to the radio he’d always shake his head. “This stuff is so simple and easy,” he’d say. And for him, it was. He’d pull out his guitar later that day and figure out the chord progression in under a minute. Seriously, this guy could pull an acoustic cover song out of thin air and play it perfectly. If I ever have a campfire, he’s the first person I’ll call. But I always thought his approach to music didn’t make sense. I can certainly understand my buddy’s point of view. But does “musical complexity” really matter all that much? Here’s the thing: I don’t always want complexity. I’ll confess this at the risk of sounding ignorant or, even worse, musically immature. There’s something to be said for music that’s hard to play, but sometimes I just want to hear a catchy, simple, easy-to-play pop song. I want something that gets stuck in my head. “Simple” doesn’t mean “shitty.” Pop songs aren’t hard to make. They’ve all got the same basic structure. But so what? I can tap my foot along to the rythm and hum with the melody. There’s beauty in the simplicity. The worst part about living in New York City is not having a car. Actually, it’s the best part–I don’t pay for car insurance or worry about keeping the tank full of gas. But sometimes I miss driving. There’s nothing better than cruising around aimlessly listening to music with the windows open. Extra points if you’re with friends. Triple points if your plan for the day somehow involves the beach, a frisbee and grilling. Atypicals sent me their latest work the other day and it quickly became my feel-good album of the Summer. Err, make that my feel-good EP of the Spring. Whatever. It makes me wish I had a car again. These are pop songs with an electro edge; they’re going to get stuck in your head. Because they’re simple and catchy, and that’s a good thing.

Digiraatii (Electro : Cleveland, OH) by vacayvitamins.com
Alright Vacayers I know I’ve been M.I.A. lately but I’m out of my spring break coma and back in action. As a result of my recent Hiatus you can expect a lot of activity in the near future. Ill be hittin you with some Designer Drugs, Major Lazer, Rusko, and a massive Acapulco Hangover. Now for today’s Vitamins, These guys have been blowin up lately and I recently saw them here in Columbus with another Vacay approved artist, Computer Club. Now I didn’t know who these guys were going into the show but I’ll tell you right now they burnt the name Digiraatii deep into the audio cortex of my brain with their diverse set and massive drops. They took me on a ride through Dubstep, Drum and Bass, Electro, Nu Disco, and some Hardcore Rave. As DJ’s that night they were second to none and as producers they’ve shown promise. Their Heads Will Roll Remix rivals that of A-Trak (and wins in my opinion, just listen to the how SILLY the drop at 2:30 is….) and I hope to hear more original production from them in the very near future. These guys have a promising future and they have received the Vacay Seal of Approval. Vacay Approved: Amanda Blank - Get It Now (DIGIRAATII Remix) Atypicals - Venus (DIGIRAATII Remix) Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (DIGIRAATII Dance Til You're Dead Remix) Hard-Fi - Hard To Beat (DIGIRAATII Remix) Drake - Best I Ever Had (DIGIRAATII Remix)

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