Vandana Jain
New York City, New York, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | SELF
Music
Press
"The first single, “Ecstatic”, was inspired by Henry Miller opus Tropic of Cancer, and the idea of “being gripped by madness over a freak like creature… wanting to wholly consume and be consumed by him.” “Ecstatic” was recorded at Jain’s home studio and incorporates drone elements and field frecordings. Jain's synth-pop style leans toward the experimental and post-punk, with electronic glitches folded seamlessly into the music and a creeping, noir feeling to the vocals."
- Ad Hoc
"Vandana Jain challenges the archetype of the female pop star with Anti Venus.""Intelligent, dark, and alluring, Jain’s moody and heavy synth melodies on her debut ... Musically drawing from a brilliant era of EDM/IDM artists such as Autechre, Aphex Twin, and The Orb, Jain’s sound is also imbued with clean production, and it’s remarkable that she is able to pull great vocal melodies from such a bizarre rhythmical and musical palette." - Logan Brendt, Ladygunn
"Vandana Jain challenges the archetype of the female pop star with Anti Venus.""Intelligent, dark, and alluring, Jain’s moody and heavy synth melodies on her debut ... Musically drawing from a brilliant era of EDM/IDM artists such as Autechre, Aphex Twin, and The Orb, Jain’s sound is also imbued with clean production, and it’s remarkable that she is able to pull great vocal melodies from such a bizarre rhythmical and musical palette." - Logan Brendt, Ladygunn
"Not only does Vandana possess serious musical chops, but she brings a unique and brilliant visual imagery to her music as well. Drawing on her background in graphic design, she bends the creative boundaries resulting in a remarkable friendship between sound and vision." - Dossier Journal
"Side note: we want those shredded paper costumes. " - Paper Mag
"Side note: we want those shredded paper costumes. " - Paper Mag
"A striking beauty with intelligence to match, she’s constantly striving towards greater evolution and transcendence within herself, her music, and her journey..." - Beautiful Savage
"A striking beauty with intelligence to match, she’s constantly striving towards greater evolution and transcendence within herself, her music, and her journey..." - Beautiful Savage
"Williamsburg prestige of glamor; Vandana curates a statement against society's iron clad fist of intolerance against women through the avenging sound of goddesses that create and destroy at the same time." - Impose Magazine
Discography
Anti Venus - debut full length October 2013
Vandamner EP 2012
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Bio
Raised in India and educated in London, Vandana Jain has collected an eclectic tapestry of both musical and aesthetic influences over the years, all of which find a place in the music. Everything from Portishead to Pink Floyd and the EDM/IDM rave scene in London lend to her unique layered style of glitchy beats, electronic swells and heavy synth melodies that lay beneath Jain's emotive front and center vocal play.
"Through the metaphysical resonance, it's almost as if your brain is transported into a musical k-hole, but you won't mind it at all." Logan Brendt, LadyGunn
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