Complex's weekly feature "Who's That Girl?" spotlights an up-and-coming woman we've got our eye on.
These days indie and electro musicians blend together so much in the same hipster category that it's pretty hard to distinguish one artist from another. So we feel it's our duty to highlight the best ones you may be missing out on. Take Little Boots, for example.
The basics: Her real name is Victoria Hesketh, she plays a mean Tenori-on (which looks like a Lite-Brite), she was a former member of the band Dead Disco, and she began her solo career posting videos of her music on YouTube and MySpace. Already a successful UK artist, Little Boots is finally releasing her debut album Hands in America today. Still with us? If our mini-bio wasn't enough, get more familiar with LB by checking out five videos that'll make you a fan...
LITTLE BOOTS RELEASES HER NEW SINGLE (2009)
• We don't doubt that this new single is already on rotation on electro-club nights like Dim Mak Tuesdays and Girls & Boys Fridays. Besides, the Tenori-on by her keyboard in this vid probably seals that deal.
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SLOWIN' IT DOWN WITH KID CUDI (2009)
• At the SXSW festival, Kid Cudi took the stage with our girl for a more mellowed out version of Day N Nite. This might actually be what the song would sound like if we were to finish a dub by ourselves.
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KICKING IT WITH THE KIDS (2009)
• Here, we see Little Boots chaperoning an underage festival. Actually, no we're completely kidding (though it would be plausible/awesome). Rather, in this video, she talks about how "brilliant" and necessary it is for kids to have this outlet.
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ON A QUEST TO BUILD A LASER HARP (2009)
• Honestly, we're looking forward to her documentary to see whether or not she builds said instrument. And, when she does, maybe she and Joanna Newsom can do it. Oh our bad, duet.* Sorry.
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GIVING A ROLEX-SWEEP TUTORIAL (2008)
• If her album doesn't sweep the nation, then maybe her dance moves will. After all, there has been a pretty substantial history of that shit (jerkin', ghost ridin' the whip, and leaning like a cholo).
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