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Dave Sitek
Dave Sitek co-founded the Brooklyn band TV on the Radio in 2003 with singer Tunde Adebimpe. Their debut album, 'Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes,' drew...
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Dave Sitek co-founded the Brooklyn band TV on the Radio in 2003 with singer Tunde Adebimpe. Their debut album, 'Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes,' drew attention for its mix of rock, electronics, and soul. Sitek played guitar and helped shape the band's layered, atmospheric sound.
TV on the Radio's song 'With a Girl Like You' appeared in the 2008 film 'Milk.' The track's drifting melody and unconventional structure became one of their better-known pieces. Sitek's production work with the band often involved stacking textures and pulling from different genres rather than sticking to straightforward rock formulas.
Before forming TV on the Radio, Sitek studied at Wesleyan University and later moved to New York City. He has also produced records for other artists, applying a similar ear for dense, moody arrangements outside of his own band's material.
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