DESPERATE ELECTRIC EPK
"As if plucked from the ether where Marvin Gaye meets Daft Punk for cocktails, this velvety tune leads with sensuality without ever losing its groove."
-Plastic Magazine
"If you ever wondered what it might sound like to party under the northern lights while wrestling with existential desire, “Don’t Fall in Love” by Desperate Electric is probably close. Dangerously close. The album is a shimmering rollercoaster of want and woes—like sipping neon cocktails that buzz under your skin, knowing the hangover might hit harder than expected, but loving it anyway."
--Music Arena GH
"There’s no denying that ‘Red Hot’ is a seriously catchy and inviting track, one that’ll have you hungry for more from Montana’s hottest export. cocktails, this velvety tune leads with sensuality without ever losing its groove."
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2024 Ticket History
Desperate Electric completed 97 tour dates across 16 states in 2024, including their first out-of-state headline show in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Desperate Electric has performed at several major Montana city’s weekday summer music series including Big Sky’s Music in the Mountains (2023), Billings' Alive After 5 (2023), Butte's Music on Main (2024), Helena's Alive at Five (2023), and Missoula's Downtown Tonight (2024).
Montana ticket history includes:
Sold out co-headline show at The Rialto, Bozeman, MT (Dec. 2024, 450 cap)
The Elm, Bozeman, MT (Nov. 2024 and May 2024, opening)
The Wilma, Missoula, MT (Nov. 2024 and May 2024, opening)
Sold out headline show at The Windsor Ballroom in Helena, MT (Oct 2024, 250 cap)
Sold out headline show at The Copper Bowl, Butte, MT (Oct 2024, 300 cap)
Thirsty Street, Billings, MT (Oct. 2024, 120 tickets sold)
The Filling Station, Bozeman, MT (Feb 2024, 200 tickets sold)
BIO
"Desperate Electric aren't just a band. They’re a vibe.
When band members Kayti Korte and Ben Morris get on stage, something comes over them. Pretty soon, it’s infecting the audience as well." --Jake Iverson, Billings Gazette
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Hailing from the mountains of Montana, Desperate Electric is a blissful matrimony of futuristic R&B and retro dance grooves, their idiosyncratic approach to songwriting and production has garnered them national acclaim in the span of a few short years. The duo’s live shows are typified by effortless vocal harmonies, uninhibited showmanship, and lethal musical prowess.
‘Fusing elements of funk, rock, soul, pop, and R&B, with cosmo-tronic production, they create a musical experience that’s both futuristic and nostalgic. Moving the listener to dance, think, and reflect, they peer into their mirrors’ darkest corners, openly exploring who they are, what they’ve done, who they want to be, and how they need to change, grow, or evolve to get there.’ -Matt Asaro, Blue World Blog
Desperate Electric's discography is a testament to their versatility. Their soulful pop sound is infused with elements of funk, R&B, and disco, resulting in a fusion of timeless melodies and modern production. With catchy hooks, thought-provoking lyrics, and irresistible beats, their music is both uplifting and deeply resonant, serving as a soulful soundtrack for life's triumphs and tribulations.
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PERFORMANCE HISTORY​
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Desperate Electric has played over 400 shows in 35 states since 2019.
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Recent performance history includes 97 tour dates in 2024, 80 tour dates in 2023, and 79 tour dates in 2022, including opening for Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, Paco Versailles, Dante Elephant, Through the Roots, and The Unlikely Candidates.
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Desperate Electric has graced some of the most iconic stages in Montana including The Elm (Bozeman, MT) The Wilma (Missoula, MT), The Top Hat (Missoula, MT), The Pub Station (Billings, MT), The Newberry (Great Falls, MT), The Rialto (Bozeman, MT), The Myrna Loy (Helena, MT) and regularly throwing pop up shows in their hometown of Butte and drawing upwards of 500 fans.
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