Colourbox

Colourbox
OriginLondon, England
GenresElectronic, soul, reggae
Years active1982–1987
Labels4AD
Past membersMartyn Young
Steven Young
Debbion Currie
Ian Robbins
Lorita Grahame
WebsiteColourbox at 4AD.com

Colourbox were an English electronic musical group on the 4AD label, releasing a number of records between 1982 and 1987.[1] The band was formed by brothers Martyn and Steve Young, Ian Robbins, and vocalist Debbion Currie. Currie and Robbins left the band in 1983, and Lorita Grahame joined as singer.

Colourbox stood apart from their then-4AD labelmates – bands such as Dead Can Dance, Cocteau Twins, and This Mortal Coil (although the Young brothers contributed to tracks on the latter project's first two albums It'll End in Tears and Filigree & Shadow).[2][3] Their sound was eclectic, drawing from reggae and soul influences (with covers of tracks by U-Roy and Augustus Pablo released as singles), beat-box driven hip-hop rhythms, blue-eyed soul, as well as a fusion of far-ranging influences spanning from classic R&B, to dub and industrial.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Larkin80 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "This Mortal Coil - It'll End In Tears (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  3. ^ "This Mortal Coil - Filigree & Shadow (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. 22 September 1986. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  4. ^ Jason Ankeny. "Colourbox | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 July 2016.