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The Canadian pop duo Ash Koley began making music in 2004, after titular member Ashley Koley and songwriter Phil Deschambault were introduced by a mutual friend. A native of Winnipeg, Koley had been singing since her early childhood years, while Deschambault cut his teeth as a solo artist and guitarist for several Winnipeg groups. Together, the two mined a wide range of pop influences, from new wave artists to more contemporary outfits. They honed their sound for several years before releasing a series of EPs over the course of five months. From late 2009 to early 2010, they rolled out the White, Blue, Red, and Black EPs before their debut album, Inventions (<a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Nettwerk%22">Nettwerk</a>/Sony). The album showcased a left-field pop sound that mixed in some folksy elements, a passionate mix of <a href="spotify:artist:3z6Gk257P9jNcZbBXJNX5i">Regina Spektor</a>-esque quirk and <a href="spotify:artist:7hAolICGSgXJuM6DUpK5rp">Chairlift</a> indie sensibility. An additional EP and an acoustic album followed in 2012 before the band switched things up in 2016. Their sophomore LP, Elements, added urgent synth pop and hip-hop elements, as heard on first single "Criminal," which was co-written with Justin Gray (<a href="spotify:artist:4iHNK0tOyZPYnBU7nGAgpQ">Mariah Carey</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6Q192DXotxtaysaqNPy5yR">Amy Winehouse</a>). ~ Andrew Leahey & Neil Z. Yeung, Rovi
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