Unbuttoned
Unbuttoned R&B/pop group Unbuttoned formed in Casey MQ’s basement in 2010; Casey and now fellow bandmates Jonathan Milner, Miles Gibbons, and Kamilah Apong pledge allegiance to crossover music, the musical sweet spot where genres collide. Incorporating funk, R&B, pop, and electronic influences, Unbuttoned’s creations are something unprecedented and unexpected. Although they all recently turned 21, their music has the depth and careful construction of musicians twice their age. Every member contributing to vocals and multiple instruments, Unbuttoned’s accomplished members are built for musical multitasking in the best of ways, layering harmonies and beats like grand masters. Always controlled, never getting carried away, Unbuttoned’s crazy dance numbers like “Dance Like You”, slower R&B/pop ballads like “Something Wicked,” and their hit single “This Feeling,” speak to the band’s free and lively spirit. Infusing each song with arcing vocals and soulful melodies, Unbuttoned plays on our hearts and ears with tantalizing ease. The band released their first EP Electric Kingdom May 2012 and followed up with two covers: Aaliyah’s "One In a Million" and a smart, funky remix of Lana del Rey’s “Young and Beautiful”, both released summer 2013. “This Feeling,” their first single, weaves a soft,
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(Toronto, Canada)
“Infusing each song with arcing vocals and soulful melodies, Unbuttoned plays on our hearts and ears with tantalizing ease.” sweet, pop-laced R&B tune. “Ruler of the Sun” and “Cold in the Summertime” showcase the band’s more jazzy talents, while “Something Wicked” picks up with a peppier beat. The band has garnered recognition from noted producer Kevin Killen and has charmed music aficionados in both hemispheres, with music blogs, both North American and European, chattering frequently and fondly about Unbuttoned. There is no substitute for the songs that Unbuttoned creates—they are soulful and clever and without equal. Unbuttoned returned to Toronto after touring New York and playing North by Northeast this past summer, serenading Toronto with their swinging vocals and melodies.