ginla

Spread between Brooklyn and Toronto, the cross-border duo of Jon Nellen and Joe Manzoli make dreamy, abstract electronic pop as ginla. Their recordings, such as 2018 full-length debut Codex, often feature delicate vocals and airy guitars as well as intricate beats influenced by drum'n'bass and U.K. garage, occasionally resembling Elliott Smith as produced by Mount Kimbie. Both members of ginla have lived in several locations, and have absorbed and performed several genres of music. Jon Nellen was raised in Mumbai, and has a background in Indian classical music. Joe Manzoli g...