Seraphina Lotkhamnga on August 11th, 2011

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Considering AM & Shawn Lee’s cool, misty, electro sound, it wasn’t a surprise that their debut single, “Dark Into Light” (which we premiered), took off and found homes in iPods owned by fans of Broken Bells and the Postal Service. Since the track’s release, the duo comprised of the L.A. singer-songwriter and the London producer have been signed to ESL Music, and their upcoming album is slated for a Sept. 6 release, in time for their tour with acts such as L.A.’s own Fool’s Gold and electronica outfit Thievery Corporation. To expand their sound in a live setting, the two have recruited Brett Bixby and Pete McNeal for the road, and they’ve just released a music video to accompany the popular track. Directed by Part of a Bigger Plan Agency and animated by Paul Postma, the video’s contrast of black and white is fitting. However, there are bursts of design and small hints of color throughout the clip which nicely illustrate the sparkling melody.

||| Live: AM & Shawn Lee play Sept. 9 at the Greek Theatre with Thievery Corporation.