This Is Tayisha Busay

Banded together, Tessa Greenberg, Ariel Sims, and Brandon Lalavek are Tayisha Busay. A Brooklyn trio that made some noise back in 2010 with the single "WTF You Doin' In My Mouth." 2011 saw their debut album "Focus/Virus" and with the new year in full swing, a new single from the album is making the rounds. The song "Heartmeat/Lovemuscle" has a R&B fell to it, but still retaining the electro-pop dance hall sound. Think of something along the lines of a subdued mix of Cansei de Ser Sexy (better known as CSS) and Scissor Sisters. I dig the track because of Tessa and Ariel's divine voices and there's just something charming and identifiable about the lyric, "I heard this track, takes me back, saw you there looking like a heart attack." Give a listen yourself.



A music video for the single is slated for release just in time for Valentine's Day. In the meantime, check out the videos for two other tracks off their debut album.



I can't help but think the yellow outfits are an ode to the legendary Devo. Oh and laser pointers!



Initial reaction to the climax in this clip reminds me of the tail end of the Takashi Miike film Audition, just a lot more tamer and something you can actually dance to.

What I get from these two videos is that the trio takes the music video medium and just has fun with it. Whether it's spelling with laser pointers or escaping captivity and getting revenge (which I'm sure the girls enjoyed rehearsing repeatedly during the shoot), Tayisha Busay is all about the glittery dance-pop fun with two wonderful voices.They themselves describe their music as, "Imagine the lovechild of Cyndi Lauper and Trent Reznor raised on The Cosby Show." How can one not be curious to give them a listen after such a description. It will be interesting what the clip for "Heartmeat/Lovemuscle" will bring, but the fact is this trio is now on my radar.

Tayisha Busay (official website)

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