Holiday Mountain

Holiday Mountain
OriginAustin, TX
GenresElectronic
MembersLaura Patiño- Keyboard and Vocals Z-Ray (Zander Kagle)- Producer and Drummer
Past membersBradley Will - Synth, Bass, and Vocals

Holiday Mountain is an electronic music duo founded in 2011 by Mexican-American songwriter and keyboardist Laura Patiño with drummer and producer Zander Kagle. The two met in Boston while attending Berklee College of Music in 2011. The trio is inspired by music groups like Santigold, Major Lazer, and Die Antwoord.[1] The duo combines edm, hip hop, reggae, dubstep, and Cumbia to create a heavy futuristic dance genre. Patiño's vocal stylings & fashion sense is influenced by Billie Holiday, M.I.A., Amy Winehouse, and Gwen Stefani.[2] The name Holiday Mountain is a combination of Billie Holiday and the Rocky Mountains, two large inspirations for Laura Patiño.[3]

  1. ^ stAFF (26 February 2016). "BAND TO WATCH: HOLIDAY MOUNTAIN". Austin Monthly. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  2. ^ hoffman, Ryan (24 August 2014). "Interview: Laura Patiño of Austin-based Holiday Mountain". Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  3. ^ Alexander, Alex (22 May 2015). "Holiday Mountain's out frontwoman Laura Patiño on gender, sexuality and "The Simpsons"". After Ellen. Retrieved 20 June 2016.