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Matt and Kim
American music duo
Matt and Kim are an American indie electronic duo from Brooklyn, New York City. The group formed in 2004 and consists of Matt Johnson (vocals/keyboards) and Kim Schifino (drums).
The duo is known for its upbeat dance music and energetic live shows that often incorporate samples from other artists. Although they started their career playing shows in lofts and other close-quarters venues, they have since performed at numerous festivals, including Bonnaroo, Coachella, and Firefly Music Festival.
Matt Johnson is originally from Whitingham, Vermont, while Kim Schifino is originally from Providence, Rhode Island. They met while studying at Brooklyn's Pratt Institute. Schifino studied illustration and graduated in 2002, while Johnson studied film and graduated in 2004. The two began dating and moved in together after three months. After graduation, Johnson began learning to play keyboards and Schifino learned drums. Neither had extensive experience with their instruments prior to this. Despite their inexperience, they were urged to play live shows by fellow Pratt alumni from the band Japanther. Their early shows were primarily played at houses and lofts in the Brooklyn area, but they soon branched out and began touring across the...
Matt and Kim's music has often been described as dance-pop with pop-punk and hip-hop influences. In an interview with The A.V. Club, Johnson even noted, "We considered what made the Matt and Kim sound to be our mutual love for pop-punk and hip-hop, breaking down the beat and melodies the way hip-hop does, and adding in the energy and poppiness of pop-punk." Johnson and Schifino also share a mutual love for the music of Beyoncé and Jay Z. The music has also frequently been described as upbeat, enthusiastic, and energetic. Others have noted that Matt and Kim songs follow a basic pattern and that the music is simultaneously "elementary" and "ultra-entertaining".
Alternative punk/dance duo from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2004.
Matt Johnson: guitar, vocals, keyboards
Kim Schifino: drums, vocals
Also known as: Matt And Kim, Matt and Kim
From Discogs (free to use). Their entry
Liner notes
Matt and Kim, the records, oldest first
To/From
2005 ep
Matt & Kim
2006 album
Grand
2009 album
wanted
Sidewalks
2010 album
Lightning
2012 album
New Glow
2015 album
WE WERE THE WEIRDOS
2016 ep
ALMOST EVERYDAY
2018 album
be kind rewind
2021 ep
Records from MusicBrainz; covers from the Cover Art Archive.
"Daylight" is a song by American indie pop duo Matt and Kim. It was the first single from their second studio album Grand.
The duo performed this song on August 26, 2009 on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show. The song appears in the video game NBA Live 10 and is the only non-hip hop song on the soundtrack.
Music video
The music video has gained much popularity on YouTube, reaching over 23 million views. The music video shows the duo playing the song "Daylight" in crowded, often uncomfortable spaces; in beds, fridges, dumpsters, taxis, etc.
Release and reception
"Daylight" was released in the United States in 2008 by Green Label Sound, and in the United Kingdom by Nettwerk. It was issued as the lead single off Matt and Kim's second studio album Grand, where it is also listed as the opening track. It debuted on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles at number 6 on the week ending June 20, 2009. The next week, the song entered the Hot 100 at its peak position of number 95, with downloads increasing 22% to 22,000 from the previous week. The song's success was partially due to its appearance in an ad for Bacardi.
