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Harlem Shakes were an American indie rock band from New York, formed in 2006 and signed to Gigantic Music. Prior to their signing, they released the 2007 EP Burning Birthdays.[1] The band disbanded in September 2009 after a hiatus following the release of their first full-length album, Technicolor Health.

Harlem Shakes
Harlem Shakes performing in 2007
Background information
Origin	New York, NY
Genres	Alternative rock indie rock
Years active	2006–2009
Labels	Gigantic Music
Members	Lexy Benaim Todd Goldstein Jose Soegaard Kendrick Strauch Brent Katz

The group's guitarist, Todd Goldstein, is still actively producing music under the name ARMS. The group's drummer, Brent Katz, is also still actively involved in the indie music scene. Katz continues to produce music in his solo/side-project, Thunder & Lightning, which has released an album entitled Kangaroo Court.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

• Technicolor Health (2009)[3]

EPs

• Burning Birthdays (2007)[4]

References

External links

• Q+A with Lexy Benaim of The Harlem Shakes at ZapTown
• 'Shakes broke up' - article at BrooklynVegan

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