Dent May

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Dent May
Born Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Genres Psychedelic pop, synthpop, indie rock, new wave
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, producer
Instruments Guitar, piano, sampler, synthesizer, ukulele
Years active 2007–present
Labels Paw Tracks, Forest Family, Cats Purring
Website www.dentmay.com catspurring.com

Dent May is an American singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. He is mostly associated with psychedelic pop, synthpop, indie rock, and new wave genres of music.

Biography

May was born in Jackson, Mississippi. He attended Jackson Prep, NYU Film School and Ole Miss, where he studied English and Southern Studies and found inspiration in the music of Serge Gainsbourg and Lee Hazlewood.[1] May was also a member of a Mississippi power pop group called The Rockwells.[2]

He is signed to the Paw Tracks label which has released The Good Feeling Music of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele (2009), Do Things (2012) and Warm Blanket (2013).[3] May was chosen by Animal Collective to perform at the All Tomorrow's Parties Festival 2011.[4] May co-founded the self-described "North Mississippi Infotainment Cult" known as Cats Purring, which operates out of the Cats Purring Dude Ranch in Oxford, Mississippi.[5]

Discography

Albums

  • 2009: The Good Feeling Music of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele (Paw Tracks)
  • 2012: Do Things (Paw Tracks)
  • 2013: Warm Blanket (Paw Tracks)

Singles

  • 2007: "Meet Me in the Garden" (7", Make Mine)
  • 2010: "That Feeling" (7", Forest Family Records)
  • 2011: "Fun" (7", Paw Tracks)
  • 2013: "Born Too Late" (Paw Tracks)

References

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  3. ↑ James Christopher Monger, Allmusic
  4. ↑ ATP: All Tomorrow's Parties
  5. ↑ Altered Zones

External links

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