MNYNMS
{{short description|Live electronic music band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = MNYNMS
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| origin = Houston, TX
| genre = *House
| years_active = 2014 – present
| website = {{URL|MNYNMS.com}}
| instruments = *Keyboard
| current_members = *Jake Childs
- Jessica Wahlquist
- Lacey Youngblood
| associated_acts = *Teeel
- The New Division
- FM Attack
- Faded Away
| past_members =
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MNYNMS (pronounced "Many Names") is a live electronic music trio from Houston, Texas made up of members Jake Childs (Production and live drums), Jessica Wahlquist (Production, vocals and Keys) and Lacey Youngblood (Live Keyboard).
Music
Their first EP, Projection Series was released on the label Detroit Underground to iTunes in 2015 and received positive reviews.{{cite web|url=http://www.houstonpress.com/music/premiere-mnynmss-rite-of-passage-ep-plumbs-poignant-electropop-depths-8592167|title=Premiere: MNYNMS's 'Rite of Passage' EP Plumbs Poignant Electropop Depths|first=Stephan|last=Wyatt|date=22 July 2016|publisher=|accessdate=8 February 2017}} Their second EP Rite of Passage was released to iTunes in 2016. They have worked on projects with other electronic music acts such as Teeel, The New Division, FM Attack, Faded Away as well as various unofficial remixes.{{cite web|url=http://www.robotdancemusic.com/2015/07/28/mnynms-purity-ring/|title=MNYNMS + Purity Ring|date=28 July 2015|publisher=|accessdate=8 February 2017}}
Festivals and Performances
In 2015, MNYNMS performed alongside electronic music group Teeel at the renowned Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to local performances in their native city of Houston, Texas, they have performed at large EDM festivals such as Whatever Festival{{cite web|url=http://www.houstonpress.com/music/houston-whatever-fest-2015-adds-a-little-bit-of-everything-7616988|title=Houston Whatever Fest 2015 Adds a Little Bit of Everything|first=Chris|last=Gray|date=24 July 2015|publisher=|accessdate=8 February 2017}} and Day for night Festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.houstonpress.com/music/10-houston-acts-to-watch-for-at-day-for-night-9029625|title=10 Houston Acts to Watch For at Day For Night|first=Houston|last=Press|date=15 December 2016|publisher=|accessdate=8 February 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.dayfornight.io/sound/mnymns/ |title=MNYNMS {{!}} Day for Night |website=www.dayfornight.io |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918233319/http://www.dayfornight.io/sound/mnymns/ |archive-date=2016-09-18}}
Acclaim
In 2016 they were nominated for an award in the Houston Press Music Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.houstonpress.com/music/the-2016-houston-press-music-award-nominees-8915383|title=The 2016 Houston Press Music Award Nominees|first=Chris|last=Gray|date=3 November 2016|publisher=|accessdate=8 February 2017}} A recent article in Nylon Magazine credits the group for "refreshing the electronic music scene in Houston".{{cite web|url=http://www.nylon.com/articles/mnynms-day-for-night-video|title=MNYNMS Is Breathing New Life Into Houston's Music Scene|publisher=|accessdate=8 February 2017}}
Discography
=EP's=
- 2015 - Projection Series EP
- 2016 - Rite of Passage EP
- 2016 - Rite of Passage Remix EP
=Releases=
- 2016 - Oracle
=Remixes=
- 2015 - Teeel - Imperial (MNYNMS Remix)
- 2015 - Night Drive - Easy To Lie (MNYNMS Remake)
- 2015 - Thomas Roberts - Secret Garden (MNYNMS Remake)
- 2015 - Crystal Castles - Not in Love (MNYNMS Remake)
- 2015 - Purity Ring - Belispeak (MNYNMS Remake)
- 2015 - The New Division - Introspective (MNYNMS Remix)
- 2016 - Empathy Test - Seeing Stars (MNYNMS Remix)
=Collaborations=
- 2017 - Frozen and Inner Space (feat. MNYNMS) by FM Attack
- 2018 - Nite Bites (feat. MNYNMS) by Faded Away