“It’s about not rushing off into another relationship after you break up,” said frontman Samuel Lopez about the song. “It’s about just being content with where it’s at.”
read article >> http://www.redbull.com/us/en/music/stories/1331645564539/watch-tapioca-and-the-flea-new-take-it-slow-video
“Kath labeled their music as ‘weird wave.'”
– // redbull.com
read article >> http://www.redbull.com/us/en/music/stories/1331629985539/tapioca-and-the-flea-the-new-age-of-weird-wave
“Besides his great guitar work, it’s hard not to fall in love with Sam Lopez voice.”
– pray the music
read article >> http://praythemusic.com/2014/04/01/track-tapioca-and-the-flea-take-it-slow/
read article >> http://www.redbull.com/us/en/music/stories/1331641437302/red-bull-sound-selects-record-store-day-release
“…don’t let the title fool you, since “Take It Slow” is a brisk, catchy synth-driven number, a combination of old-fashioned pop-minded songwriting and a state-of-the-art vibe.”
-Pop Matters Staff
read article >> http://www.popmatters.com/post/180369-tapioca-and-the-flea-take-it-slow-red-bull-sound-select-7-stream-pre/
“Tonight we’re going to make history.”
-redbull.com
read article >> http://www.redbull.com/us/en/music/stories/1331639746866/sleigh-bells-brought-tink-on-stage-in-austin
“‘pyschwave’ –digi-beats move the feet while airy vocals and visceral guitar vibes paint a dreamscape. ”
– Free Bike Valet
read article >> http://freebikevalet.com/2013/11/04/mellotron-by-tapioca-and-the-flea/
“I’ve always been fascinated with blending genres, ever since high school. My dad’s a DJ, I grew up listening to dance music. I grew up in a house full of my dad’s vinyl collection and always around his DJ friends and I always had that influence on me of appreciating music that makes your head bob.”
— Nate Jackson // OC Weekly
read article >> http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2013/09/taopica_and_the_flea_detroit_bar_sep_13_interview.php
“As the lights dimmed, the screen revealed the stage. Tapioca and the Flea had arrived. Frontman Samuel Jacob Lopez immediately captured the crowd with his high energy.”
– Marisa Rose Ficara // mxdwn
read article >> http://www.mxdwn.com/2013/08/01/reviews/frightened-rabbit-and-guests-live-at-the-house-of-blues-a-part-of-red-bull-sound-select/
“They’ve made a (curious) name for themselves partially through their remixes of some big name artists, but original songs like “Mellotron” sound like the soundtrack to the world’s coolest underwater dance.”
– Jason Martinez // The Owl Mag
read article >> http://www.theowlmag.com/live-reviews/jubilee-music-arts-festival-day-2/
