Space Cubs is the one woman moniker of Suzanne Bonifacio, a rising electronic music artist now based in Buffalo. Bonifacio is formerly a member of
Chromakid, a trio who notably opened up for Twin Shadow in 2010, though they have since dismantled, each of the previous members are still actively pursuing musical endeavors.
Bonifacio first began working on the solo content that would become Space Cubs during her early years of college but it was not until her move to Brooklyn that the project would be officially conceived of. During her time there, she worked on the material in a cramped apartment in between running around the city and taking on multiple jobs. The end product of such labor turned out to be glistening combinations of vocals and synths that draw inspiration from names such as
Bjork,
Boards of Canada,
Junior Boys, and
Aphex Twin. And luckily for us, she moved back to Buffalo last April to grace the local music scene with her presence-
Since the wake of her arrival in Buffalo, she has played at a variety of venues including The Bend, The Vault, and Mohawk Place, accompanying locally established electronic acts such as Jeff Repeater,
Love Scenes, and
Ay Fast. Attending a
Space Cubs set proves itself to be quite an all encompassing experience that leans neither towards the kick thumping end of the electronic music spectrum nor the territory of hazy sound-scapes. The aggregate mood of her tracks flutter somewhere right in between, pronouncing itself with distinct vocal melodies that serve as the skeleton of the instrumentals while giving them something like a roof. To understand what I'm talking about, you're going to have to catch her yourself. We'll help you out by keeping you updated on opportunities to see her but in the mean time, check out her
facebook page and
soundcloud.
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