Puracane
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | New York , United States |
| Products | Albums, EPs |
| Website | www |
Puracane was a New York-based electronic music ensemble comprising Ali Rogers (lead vocals), Juan Masotta (guitar and programming), David Leatherwood (bass), Susan Elinger (piano), and Tony Diodore (guitar and violin).
History
Established in 1999 initially as a duo featuring Ali Rogers and producer David Biegel (also known under the alias Skyjuice and a member of Bugs), Puracane gained early attention when their song "Big Day" was included on the soundtrack of the snowboarding film Northparks.
Their first full-length album, Things You Should Leave Alone released in 2000 through Ubiquity Records, featured contributions from Knox Chandler, formerly of the Psychedelic Furs. The album was met with favorable critiques; Allmusic gave it four stars, highlighting its approachable sound and Rogers' vocal style, which drew frequent comparisons to Björk. CMJ New Music Report described it as a "devastating debut," likening the music to the work of Tricky. The album reached number 78 on the CMJ Top 200 chart.
Following this release, Puracane embarked on tours as a live band without Biegel, sharing stages with prominent artists such as Sting, Jane's Addiction, and Depeche Mode.
In 2006, they released their sophomore album titled In Limbo: The Lost Puracane Sessions.
By 2008, members Andrew Griffiths and Drew Thurlow departed to explore other musical ventures. Subsequently, Juan Masotta and Ali Rogers completed the album I've Been Here The Longest, which was launched in summer 2009 via Astraea Records. Later, in May 2011, Puracane released the six-track EP Evil for the Greater Good as a "pay what you want" digital download.
Albums
- Things You Should Leave Alone (2000), Ubiquity
- In Limbo: The Lost Puracane Sessions (2006), Bulletspace
- I've Been Here The Longest (June 2009), Astraea
EPs
- "14 Nights" / "Things You Should Leave Alone" (remix collection) (1999), Ubiquity
- Evil For The Greater Good (May 2011)