Candyland is an American electronic music duo consisting of Josephine "Josie" Mary Martin (born December 17, 1988) and Ethan Davis.
Candyland | |
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| Genres | Electro house, EDM |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, musician |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels |
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| Members | Josie Martin (2011–present) Ethan Davis (2011–2014), (2021–present) |
| Website | soundcloud |
In 2014, Ethan Davis officially left the project, therefore transforming Candyland into a solo act.[1] However, in July 2021, Ethan and Josie announced that they had reunited as a duo,[2] and they released their comeback single "Nirvana" in 2022.[3]
Critical reception
editMatthew Meadow of Your EDM described "Speechless" as having "a fresh groove to it that definitely heats up the dancefloor" with "a strong house vibe that combines with flutes and synths from tropical house, creating a pleasant combination that works for any setting."[4]
EDM Sauce stated that the "new Candyland gem brings infectious vocals, punchy basslines, melody-rich flute and synth elements, as well as an overall feel-good vibe."[5]
Alexander Davis of EDMTunes said "While 'Speechless' is a clear departure from banging big room, it still has a refined groove that is sure to ignite the dance floor", going on to comment that "Candyland deftly fuses indie-leaning vocals with strong electronic textures that give the tune a deep groove that will have you moving before you know it."[6]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance [7] | |||
| "NSFW" (with REVOKE) |
2014 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Find Someone" (with Breathe Carolina) |
― | ||
| "Rage in Love" | 2015 | — | |
| "Murda" | — | ||
| "Speechless" (featuring RKCB) |
46 | ||
| "Faces" (with Shoffy) |
2016 | — | |
| "Touch Me" (with Ricci) |
— | ||
| "Just Fro with It" | 2017 | — | |
| "Nirvana" | 2022 | — | TBA |
References
edit- ^ "Ladies On Deck: Candyland". Your EDM. April 8, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/candylanddjs/status/1411801239684227073. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Candyland - Nirvana [Monstercat Release], March 18, 2022, retrieved May 19, 2022
- ^ Meadow, Matthew (October 30, 2015). "Your EDM Premiere: Candyland - Speechless (feat. RKCB)". youredm.com. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ Dylan (November 4, 2015). "Candyland - Speechless (feat. RKCB)". edmsauce.com. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ Davis, Alexander (November 3, 2015). "Candyland - Speechless (feat. RKCB) - EDMTunes". edmtunes.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ^ "Candyland - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved February 13, 2019.