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Caught a Ghost

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Caught a Ghost
Caught a Ghost at Tarfest, September 2018, Los Angeles, California
Caught a Ghost at Tarfest, September 2018, Los Angeles, California
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenresR&B/soul
Members
  • Jesse Nolan
  • Jazmen Safina
  • Jasmine N. Jamison
Past membersTessa Thompson
Websitecaughtaghost.com

Caught a Ghost is an indie electro soul band based in Los Angeles, California.[1] The band is a project from Los Angeles singer, songwriter and producer Jesse Nolan and kindergarten classmate Stephen Edelstein.[2][3] Their debut album, Human Nature, was released 1 April 2014.[1][4]

Career

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Caught A Ghost is signed with +1 Records and released their debut full-length album, Human Nature, on 1 April 2014.[5] The band has performed live to sold-out shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City. This included three national tours supporting fellow musicians Youngblood Hawke, Wild Belle and He's My Brother She's My Sister.[5]

The band provided two songs for the Dear White People soundtrack. Caught A Ghost provided a remix to their song "Sleeping At Night" that was featured in the film's trailer.[6] The band also produced a new song, "Get Your Life", for the film. Additionally, the song's music video was directed by Justin Simien (the director of Dear White People) and features the cast of the film.[7]

Style

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The band identifies themselves as an indie electro soul band. Their sound is a modern take on blue-eyed soul; the tracks feature elements of classic Motown and Stax/Volt compositions with influences from dubstep, 1990s rap, and contemporary electronica.[2][8]

The band's live shows often consist of an 8-piece band with 3-piece horn section and tailor-made projections for each song. The band engages the audience with mixed media, dancers, projected images, performance art, and audience participation.[2]

Film and television licensing

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Several singles from the band's album, Human Nature, can be heard in Hollywood films and television series:

Albums

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  • 2014: Human Nature; Label: +1 Records[5][16]

References

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  1. ^ a b Falconer, Alex (2014-03-10). "Exclusive Song Premiere: 'Human Nature,' Caught A Ghost". Interview.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  2. ^ a b c Weinholtz, Bradley (2014-02-03). "Band of the Month - Caught A Ghost". The Hub. Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
  3. ^ Zemler, Emily (2014-01-20). "Tessa Thompson and Jesse Nolan Make Music Magic in Caught A Ghost". Elle. Archived from the original on 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
  4. ^ Mendoza, Mariecar (2014-04-05). "Caught A Ghost made believers out of Los Angeles fans at Bootleg Theater". Los Angeles Daily News. Archived from the original on 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  5. ^ a b c "Caught A Ghost Releases Debut Album, Human Nature". Broadway World. 2014-04-01. Archived from the original on 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  6. ^ a b Geller, Wendy (2014-10-28). "Caught a Ghost Premieres Video for 'Sleeping at Night (Dear White People Remix)'". Yahoo! Music. Archived from the original on 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
  7. ^ a b Dunlap, Kelley (2014-12-01). "Premiere: Watch The Cast Of "Dear White People" Reunite In The New Music Video From Caught A Ghost". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on 2020-05-16. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  8. ^ Kelley, Max (2013-07-27). "Music Appreciation: Caught a Ghost". Popinsomniacs. Archived from the original on 2017-11-16. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
  9. ^ a b c d Coplen, Katherine (2014-07-09). "Caught A Ghost is back home(ish) again". NUVO.net. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  10. ^ "Caught A Ghost: Human Nature". Hype Machine. 2014-04-01. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  11. ^ Thomas, Pamela (2013-11-13). "An Interview with the Enchanting Jesse Nolan of Caught A Ghost". The Reel Spin. Archived from the original on 2018-03-03. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  12. ^ Herbert, Kiran (2014-03-07). "Style Record: Tessa Thompson of Caught A Ghost". Paste. Archived from the original on 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  13. ^ Matheson, Whitney (2014-05-01). "Song premiere: Caught A Ghost covers 'Like A Virgin'". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
  14. ^ Blakenship, Mark (2014-07-24). "Why Caught A Ghost Is The Perfect Band For The 'Dear White People' Trailer". Tribeca Film. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  15. ^ "Good Kill (2014) - Soundtracks". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  16. ^ Gaffney, Adrienne (2014-11-10). "'Dear White People' Star Tessa Thompson Spills About Her Secret Music Career". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
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