Boomkat
Encyclopedia
Boomkat is an electronic
and pop music
duo, with brother-and-sister Kellin and Taryn Manning
. The group released their debut album Boomkatalog.One
in 2003, and their second album A Million Trillion Stars
in 2009. The first single "The Wreckoning" hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
Taryn is also an actress who has appeared on television in CSI: Miami
, Boston Public
and Hawaii Five-0 as well as the films Crazy/Beautiful
, Crossroads
, Hustle & Flow
, and 8 Mile
.
to A Tribe Called Quest
to Motown to Depeche Mode
to Oasis
," said Kellin Manning.
producer Randy Jackson
, but the deal fell through for unknown reasons. In an interview in October 2005's issue of Nylon
, Taryn mentioned that Boomkat would be back eventually, and that she is writing songs for the new album once they find another record label.
After a break from music, Boomkat released their first single in four years, called "Runaway." The music video premiered on their official YouTube
channel and Taryn Manning's MySpace
page on April 8, 2008. In June 2008 Boomkat's second album A Million Trillion Stars
became available in online stores. Boomkat was set to perform at Indie Fest USA 2008 on August 15, 2008 to support their album's promotion, but had to cancel the concert due to "family trouble" as Taryn Manning
wrote in MySpace
. On March 3, 2009, their official first single, "Run Boy
" was released along with a music video. The single premiered on People.com and received generally positive reviews. A Million Trillion Stars
was officially released in stores on March 10, 2009 by independent record company, Little Vanilla Records. Boomkat's record company, Little Vanilla Records is owned by Taryn Manning. Their second single, "Stomp" along with a music video was released on July 21, 2009. Boomkat has also filmed an unofficial music video for their song "Don't Be So Shy". The music video premiered on their official YouTube
channel on September 2, 2009. Boomkat toured in 2008 and 2009 to promote their new album. Boomkat's song "Burn" was featured on MTV
's reality television show, The Hills on October 27, 2009.
In September 2009, Taryn Manning released her first solo single, "So Talented". On October 28, 2009, she announced that Boomkat is working on their 3rd album.
The bands 5th music video from A Million Trillion Stars
premiered on MySpace
on Wednesday February 17, 2010.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
and pop music
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
duo, with brother-and-sister Kellin and Taryn Manning
Taryn Manning
Taryn Manning is an American actress, fashion designer, and singer-songwriter. She is the vocalist for electronic duo Boomkat and co-owner of the clothing brand Born Uniqorn. Manning gained her first major role as an actress in 2001 when she played the role of Maddy in Crazy/Beautiful...
. The group released their debut album Boomkatalog.One
Boomkatalog.One
Boomkatalog. One is the debut album by the brother-sister duo Boomkat, released in America on March 18, 2003 by DreamWorks Records. It features the singles "The Wreckoning" and "What U Do 2 Me".-Style and themes:...
in 2003, and their second album A Million Trillion Stars
A Million Trillion Stars
A Million Trillion Stars is the second studio album by electronic duo Boomkat. On June 3, 2008 the album became available in online stores, but was officially released on March 10, 2009. The album was originally planned to be released on December 16, 2008, but was pushed back...
in 2009. The first single "The Wreckoning" hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
Taryn is also an actress who has appeared on television in CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
, Boston Public
Boston Public
Boston Public is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. It centered on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The show was named for the real public school district in which it takes place...
and Hawaii Five-0 as well as the films Crazy/Beautiful
Crazy/Beautiful
Crazy/Beautiful is a 2001 American drama/romance film starring Kirsten Dunst and Jay Hernandez. It is largely set at Palisades Charter High School and the surrounding area, including Downtown Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Malibu , and East Los Angeles .-Plot:Nicole — the spoiled, rich,...
, Crossroads
Crossroads (2002 film)
Crossroads is a 2002 comedy-drama road film directed by Tamra Davis and starring American recording artist Britney Spears, Zoe Saldana and Taryn Manning...
, Hustle & Flow
Hustle & Flow
Hustle & Flow is a 2005 independent drama film written and directed by Craig Brewer and produced by John Singleton. Terrence Howard stars as a Memphis hustler and pimp who faces his aspiration to become a rapper...
, and 8 Mile
8 Mile (film)
8 Mile is a 2002 American hip-hop drama film written by Scott Silver, directed by Curtis Hanson, and starring Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, and Kim Basinger....
.
Genre and influences
Boomkat is the result of many different influences, "everything from The BeatlesThe Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
to A Tribe Called Quest
A Tribe Called Quest
A Tribe Called Quest is an American hip hop group, formed in 1985, and is composed of rapper/producer Q-Tip , rapper Phife Dawg , and DJ/producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A fourth member, rapper Jarobi White, left the group after their first album but rejoined in 2006...
to Motown to Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
to Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
," said Kellin Manning.
History
The band first signed a major label deal with American IdolAmerican Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
producer Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson
Randall Darius "Randy" Jackson is an American bassist, singer, record producer, music manager, A&R executive, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is best known as a judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew...
, but the deal fell through for unknown reasons. In an interview in October 2005's issue of Nylon
Nylon (magazine)
Nylon is an American magazine that focuses on pop culture and fashion. Its coverage includes art, beauty, music, design, celebrities, technology and travel...
, Taryn mentioned that Boomkat would be back eventually, and that she is writing songs for the new album once they find another record label.
After a break from music, Boomkat released their first single in four years, called "Runaway." The music video premiered on their official YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
channel and Taryn Manning's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page on April 8, 2008. In June 2008 Boomkat's second album A Million Trillion Stars
A Million Trillion Stars
A Million Trillion Stars is the second studio album by electronic duo Boomkat. On June 3, 2008 the album became available in online stores, but was officially released on March 10, 2009. The album was originally planned to be released on December 16, 2008, but was pushed back...
became available in online stores. Boomkat was set to perform at Indie Fest USA 2008 on August 15, 2008 to support their album's promotion, but had to cancel the concert due to "family trouble" as Taryn Manning
Taryn Manning
Taryn Manning is an American actress, fashion designer, and singer-songwriter. She is the vocalist for electronic duo Boomkat and co-owner of the clothing brand Born Uniqorn. Manning gained her first major role as an actress in 2001 when she played the role of Maddy in Crazy/Beautiful...
wrote in MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
. On March 3, 2009, their official first single, "Run Boy
Run Boy (Boomkat song)
"Run Boy" is a free download single by electronic duo Boomkat, as well as the lead single off A Million Trillion Stars .-Release:A music video for "Run Boy" was shot in the summer of 2008 in Los Angeles. The lead single, along with a visually electric music video premiered on People.com on March 3,...
" was released along with a music video. The single premiered on People.com and received generally positive reviews. A Million Trillion Stars
A Million Trillion Stars
A Million Trillion Stars is the second studio album by electronic duo Boomkat. On June 3, 2008 the album became available in online stores, but was officially released on March 10, 2009. The album was originally planned to be released on December 16, 2008, but was pushed back...
was officially released in stores on March 10, 2009 by independent record company, Little Vanilla Records. Boomkat's record company, Little Vanilla Records is owned by Taryn Manning. Their second single, "Stomp" along with a music video was released on July 21, 2009. Boomkat has also filmed an unofficial music video for their song "Don't Be So Shy". The music video premiered on their official YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
channel on September 2, 2009. Boomkat toured in 2008 and 2009 to promote their new album. Boomkat's song "Burn" was featured on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's reality television show, The Hills on October 27, 2009.
In September 2009, Taryn Manning released her first solo single, "So Talented". On October 28, 2009, she announced that Boomkat is working on their 3rd album.
The bands 5th music video from A Million Trillion Stars
A Million Trillion Stars
A Million Trillion Stars is the second studio album by electronic duo Boomkat. On June 3, 2008 the album became available in online stores, but was officially released on March 10, 2009. The album was originally planned to be released on December 16, 2008, but was pushed back...
premiered on MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
on Wednesday February 17, 2010.
Discography
- Boomkatalog.OneBoomkatalog.OneBoomkatalog. One is the debut album by the brother-sister duo Boomkat, released in America on March 18, 2003 by DreamWorks Records. It features the singles "The Wreckoning" and "What U Do 2 Me".-Style and themes:...
(2003) - A Million Trillion StarsA Million Trillion StarsA Million Trillion Stars is the second studio album by electronic duo Boomkat. On June 3, 2008 the album became available in online stores, but was officially released on March 10, 2009. The album was originally planned to be released on December 16, 2008, but was pushed back...
(2009)
See also
- List of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
External links
- Boomkat Official Band Site
- Boomkat – MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Artist Page - Boomkat's Official YouTube Channel