Camp Bisco 12 Artist Spotlight: Cosby Sweater Turn In A Funked Out Rework Of Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’

As many of you may know, Camp Bisco is only 79 days away and that means one thing: It’s time to start thinking about which artists you can’t miss. I know the bill is stacked with both established and up-and-coming talent – with a phase two lineup coming on April 26 – but don’t worry. Through a series of Artist Spotlight articles I’ll help you make some decisions. I begin with Cosby Sweater, a trio made up of David Embry, Nicholas Gerlach, and Richard Floyd and a definite must see act at CB12.

Although you may not be familiar with them, this group is taking live electronic dance music to the next level. With David in charge of live mixing, vocals, and production, Nicholas jamming on the saxophone, EWI, or keys and Richard hammering away on the drums, you’ll surely get your fix of glitch-hop, funk, electro, jazz, and more. The trio have a diverse style, which will make their CB12 performance fresh, interesting, and surprising. Their debut album ‘Hey Girl Hey’ offers sounds that break boundaries and dip into many different genres – feel free to stream it at the end of the article.

David, Nicholas, and Richard’s most recent offering is a remix of Daft Punk, Nile Rodgers, and Pharrell‘s ‘Get Lucky’. I know what you’re thinking, but listen to it with an open mind because you’ll quickly find that this electro-funk infused rework is pure art.

I’ll be the first to tell you that hours after ‘Get Lucky’ was officially release – and even before it was released – I received a massive amount of remixes, edits, and bootlegs to my inbox. It takes time to sort the bad from the good, and the good from the great. But in my opinion Cosby Sweater’s version is incomparable. They keep the West Coast vibe of the original and mix their funky synth lines around each set of vocals without saturating them in more modern sounds. If you like what you hear you should explore Cosby Sweater’s SoundCloud and when the set times are released in the weeks to come, don’t forget to clear your Camp Bisco calendar.

You can grab tickets to Camp Bisco 12 here.

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