Telephoned was born one night in Brooklyn when DJ/producer Sammy Bananas and singer/party starter Maggie Horn decided to record their own version of T-Pain’s “Can’t Believe It.” Their track was neither remix nor cover - instead, the duo fashioned a postmodern take on both, warping the original beat into a hypnotic club track and bringing out the dreamy qualities only hinted at in Pain’s auto-tuned melodies. Sammy and Maggie’s fresh “Can’t Believe It” quickly became a DJ favorite - even making it into mix rotation on LA hip-hop station Power 106! - so they decided to keep recording as a team, cleverly named after the kids game of Telephone: no faithful copies, just a party line of unexpected twists. Over the past two years, the duo have expanded the concept as they continue to churn out instantly addictive and massively charming covers, create genre-bashing mixtapes and perform their non-stop whirlwind live show on stages across the world. To promote the release of their self titled EP on Fool’s Gold in Winter ‘10, Telephoned compiled a mix modeled in the tradition of rap street tapes. On “Off The Hook” Bananas selects recognizable instrumentals from dance and hip-hop while Horn sings other songs on top of them, a combination the group christen the “cover-up”. Telephoned’s energetic, mixtape-dance-party of a live show got the attention of prestigious website Pitchfork, who called their performance in Austin,TX “the most fun thing at SXSW.” Electro-revivalists Chromeo caught wind of the act, inviting the duo to join them on their “Business Casual” tour this August, making stops in over 20 cities while performing to packed venues across the US and Canada. Bananas and Horn released their second mixtape “Keep Their Heads Ringin” just before hitting the road, and reveled in handing CDs out for free to fans after performing each night. The pair are poised to further expand the scope of Telephoned with their forthcoming 7” and digital release on Scion A/V in late November. “Hold Me” is the first entirely original song born out of the collaboration, but their mission statement hasn’t changed considering the fact they chose to cover themselves for the b-side of the record, “Telephoning” the original uptempo funky track into a smoothed out alt-country tune. Telephoned survives off of transforming and mutating songs through their own lens, and thats the only rule to play the game.Tumblr (3.0; @telephoned)http://www.1800telephoned.com/<p>The preview period is over, grab the full version of our new &#8220;We Are Young&#8221; cover for freeeeee</p> <p><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="http://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F46509417&amp;show_artwork=true" width="100%"></iframe></p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/23168109089http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/23168109089Wed, 16 May 2012 11:50:27 -0400<p><img alt="tour" height="864" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16461471/online%20images/emailers/Revised%20Telephoned%20tfly.jpg" width="504"/></p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/22652703514http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/22652703514Tue, 08 May 2012 10:41:02 -0400<p><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="http://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F45192770&amp;show_artwork=true" width="100%"></iframe></p> <p>We&#8217;re trying a little experiment here&#8230;</p> <p>Our own Maggie Horn is well into a fundraising drive for the Crohn&#8217;s and Colitis Foundation of America, to help fund medical research into these ailments.  </p> <p>If you want to do something good AND get a Telephoned song, DONATE to her cause and receive a download link for our new cover of Fun&#8217;s &#8220;We Are Young&#8221;.  </p> <p><a href="http://tiny.cc/runninthings" target="_blank">Tiny.cc/runninthings</a></p> <p>We&#8217;re trying to see if we can use our craft (making music!) to drive money towards a good cause.  Listen to the song snippet, donate today, and share this project with friends!   </p> <p>Thanks, <br/>Maggie and Sammy</p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/22327948744http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/22327948744Thu, 03 May 2012 13:45:51 -0400<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="300" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/40222809?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;color=fff530" width="400"></iframe></p> <p>dl link <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?dqflzflkzkwjtwi" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?dqflzflkzkwjtwi" target="_blank">http://www.mediafire.com/?dqflzflkzkwjtwi</a></a></p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/21189659824http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/21189659824Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:22:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2abb9B8AY1qcevmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>SWITCHBOARD</strong> is turning ONE, and we’re doing a benefit party on April 17th at DROM w/ Mattie Safer, Party Supplies, Nick Catchdubs, Autobot (curt) from Flosstradamus, DJ Wonder, Musa and of course TELEPHONED!</p> <p><br/><br/></p> <p>Maggie is doing a Half-Marathon fundraising effort for the <em>Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America</em> and all proceeds from this party help reach her goal! Donate $5 or more at <a href="http://tiny.cc/runninthings" target="_blank">tiny.cc/runninthings</a> to be put on the list automatically for this event.</p> <p><br/><br/></p> <p><em>Even if you don’t live in NYC</em>, please donate at <a href="http://tiny.cc/runninthings" target="_blank">tiny.cc/runninthings</a>. In thanks, 2 weeks from now we will be sending out an <strong>EXCLUSIVE</strong> new Telephoned cover to all those who give!</p> <p><br/><br/></p> <p>Learn more about Maggie’s effort at <a href="http://tiny.cc/runninthings" target="_blank">tiny.cc/runninthings</a> and DONATE NOW for a spot on the guest list and the free song!</p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/20864664539http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/20864664539Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:18:00 -0400<p>Hope you enjoy the latest addition to our Switchboard podcast series!  DJ Eleven did an awesome set of covers last month and we were lucky enough to record it! You can <a href="http://www.mixcloud.com/DJEleven/live-at-switchboard-31312/" target="_blank">download the podcast</a> at his mixcloud page, or stream it below.</p> <p>Our one year anniversary / benefit for <a href="http://www.ccfa.org/?gclid=CJ-f-4acq68CFYMRNAod2DKEnA" target="_blank">CCFA</a> is coming up next week, Tuesday April 17th at DROM!  flyer soon&#8230;.</p> <p><object height="350" width="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.mixcloud.com/media/swf/player/mixcloudLoader.swf?feed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mixcloud.com%2FDJEleven%2Flive-at-switchboard-31312%2F&amp;embed_uuid=61b8cc8c-d37a-41b8-afa2-a645918b3943&amp;stylecolor=&amp;embed_type=widget_standard"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="opaque"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></object></p> <div><a href="http://www.mixcloud.com/DJEleven/live-at-switchboard-31312/?utm_source=widget&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=base_links&amp;utm_term=resource_link" target="_blank">Live at Switchboard 3.13.12</a> by <a href="http://www.mixcloud.com/DJEleven/?utm_source=widget&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=base_links&amp;utm_term=profile_link" target="_blank">Djeleven</a> on <a href="http://www.mixcloud.com/?utm_source=widget&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_campaign=base_links&amp;utm_term=homepage_link" target="_blank"> Mixcloud</a></div> <div></div> <div></div>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/20861291808http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/20861291808Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:25:21 -0400<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="100" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/track=2700724922/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/" width="400">&lt;a href=&#8221;http://badbadnotgood.bandcamp.com/track/cmyk&#8221; data-mce-href=&#8221;http://badbadnotgood.bandcamp.com/track/cmyk&#8221;&gt;CMYK by BADBADNOTGOOD&lt;/a&gt;</iframe></p> <p><a href="http://badbadnotgood.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bad Bad Not Good</a> definitely appreciate the Telephoned game.</p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/20843480503http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/20843480503Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:01:06 -0400<p><strong><a href="http://soundcloud.com/sammybananas/telephoned-the-vow-last-call/download" target="_blank"><img height="267" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16461471/online%20images/telephoned%2090s%20credit%20Megan%20Jolly.jpg" width="400"/><br/>Telephoned - The Vow (Last Call Version) [mp3]</a>  dl link</strong></p> <p><object height="81" width="100%"><param name="movie" value="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F41891385&amp;show_comments=true&amp;auto_play=false&amp;color=f58668"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></object> </p> <p>&#8220;The Vow&#8221; is the miami bass meets UK Funky ballad from our recent Ring Ring EP, but here we create a new, slowed down and spaced out version for the late night crowd. Maggie&#8217;s vocal gets some space to breathe, before getting submerged in a swirly mix of guitars and trap snares.</p> <p>This track is a FREEBIE, but please grab the full EP and tel-a-friend if you like it!</p> <p>ALSO!!!! We are playing a <strong>show this Thursday</strong> at Webster Hall Studio with our dude Skeet Skeet (aka Katy Perry&#8217;s DJ) and up-and-coming dancey band DWNTWN. Please come out!!</p> <p><strong>Thursday April 5th</strong><br/>Webster Hall Studio<br/>Skeet Skeet<br/>DWNTWN<br/>TELEPHONED<br/>Taylor<br/>doors 7pm <br/><a href="http://www.websterhall.com/thestudio/new/upcoming-events-2" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.websterhall.com/thestudio/new/upcoming-events-2%C2%A0" target="_blank">http://www.websterhall.com/thestudio/new/upcoming-events-2 </a></a></p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/20411140901http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/20411140901Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:52:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1wuo0Ly2a1qcevmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photo Credit: Megan Jolly</p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/20411070363http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/20411070363Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:50:24 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BxQSEvHdyjQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Telephoned is a game that is fun for the whole family as the adorable family outfit called DMK demonstrates here with their take on Depeche Mode’s Everything Counts!</p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/20359247745http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/20359247745Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:56:14 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ddhtt0TUzIs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>It’s no secret we are fans of Twin Shadow as we covered Castles in the Snow on our last mix. Check out their beautiful earnest cover of “Here Comes The Flood” By Peter Gabriel.</p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/20265434310http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/20265434310Sat, 31 Mar 2012 23:11:58 -0400<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rSycSBYHitc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/20044776386http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/20044776386Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:44:45 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ttdyylOF1qcevmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>SWITCHBOARD 12 IS TONIGHT! </p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/19234785223http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/19234785223Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:56:21 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0mki6Pg6t1qcevmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>more SXSW Madness!</p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/19004310531http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/19004310531Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:01:18 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0g8wnqvvv1qcevmao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>We’re heading back to Austin for SXSW! Catch us with the rest of the FG fam at the FREE label show on thurs night 3/15. More Austin news soon…</p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/18837257004http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/18837257004Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:05:11 -0500<object width="512" height="288"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/eg41v9KA2B34N2SEm6k40w"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/eg41v9KA2B34N2SEm6k40w" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" allowFullScreen="true"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Thanks to both @joeposner and @nickcatchdubs for telling us about this.  Elvis Costello and the Roots play a ska version of Springsteen’s “Fire” </p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/18694774660http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/18694774660Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:43:12 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/35T-6M1qb3k?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>More #telephoned in the world. Arctic Monkeys singing Katy B</p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/18383422563http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/18383422563Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:56:38 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzyyh3KRvo1qcevmao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Found the telephone from the Good Call cover at a hotel in Vancouver!</p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/18273005147http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/18273005147Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:00:39 -0500<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8IZKE2Hd6Ck?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Bon Joviver - even the name is #telephoned. god speed to you Bon Joviver!</p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/18233511228http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/18233511228Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:01:08 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzm23wYIpi1qcevmao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>#RingRing from this week’s Switchboard</p>http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/17847104206http://www.1800telephoned.com/post/17847104206Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:50:19 -0500