Domi and JD Beck

Domi Louna (born Domitille Degalle) is originally from France[3] and began playing piano, keyboard, and drums at age 3.[4][5] She was enrolled in the Conservatoire de Nancy at age five to study jazz and classical music,[6] and later studied at both the Conservatoire de Paris and the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts after moving to the United States.[7] Her videos performing original works later gained the notice of several prominent jazz and hip-hop musicians, such as Anderson .Paak, Louis Cole, and Thundercat, who have worked with her in several music projects and performances.[4][8]

JD Beck grew up near Dallas, Texas. He began playing piano at age 5 and switched to drums at age 9. At around 10, he began playing gigs with and receiving mentorship from Cleon Edwards (of Erykah Badu's band),[4] Robert "Sput" Searight, and soul musician Jon Bap.[7]

Both Domi Louna and JD Beck have been described as child prodigies.[3][4][5]

Domi and JD Beck first met at the 2018 National Association of Music Merchants Show, kept in contact and met again a month later at Erykah Badu's birthday party. They then started playing and writing music together.[7] In 2019, they appeared as backing musicians for acts like Thundercat and Anderson .Paak,[4] and toured with progressive rock band Chon.[9] The duo began receiving attention after posting videos of their performances online.[7] In November 2020, they appeared live alongside Thundercat and Ariana Grande at the virtual Adult Swim Festival playing Thundercat's "Them Changes".[10] In 2021, Domi and JD Beck co-wrote the song "Skate" by the Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars collaboration, Silk Sonic.[11]

In April 2022, Domi and JD Beck released "Smile", the first single from their debut album after signing with Anderson .Paak's label Apeshit partnering with Blue Note Records.[12][13] On July 18, 2022, the duo appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform their single "Take a Chance" with Anderson .Paak.[14] On July 29, 2022, the duo released their debut studio album, Not Tight. The album features Thundercat, Mac Demarco, Anderson .Paak, Herbie Hancock, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, and Kurt Rosenwinkel.[15] Not Tight was met with critical acclaim. At Metacritic, the album received an average score of 82, based on 5 reviews.[16] The album has been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.[17]

On August 10, 2022, the duo performed an NPR Tiny Desk Concert.[18] On November 30, the duo performed their track "Two Shrimps" alongside Mac DeMarco on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.[19]

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