They Kiss on the Virtual Sessions presented by The DJ Sessions 11am PST 9/7/22

They Kiss on the Virtual Sessions presented by The DJ Sessions 11am PST 9/7/22

About They Kiss –

A political refugee and a globetrotting DJ; a classically trained multi-instrumentalist and a film school grad; a perfectionist singer and an inspired producer. Individually, Anna Makovchik and Francesco Civetta (aka Cash) boast fascinating backstories; together, they’re L.A. synth-pop phenom They Kiss, whose debut album Feeling With You drops on August 26.

Co-produced by GRAMMY-winning Kanye cohort Mikalai Skrobat, Feeling With You explores love and life experience through pop-savvy electronica with a rock & roll soul, its cinematic sensibilities skewed through a singularly transatlantic prism.

They Kiss had already written several songs for the 2021 Lionsgate film, The Gateway, directed by Cash’s brother Michele Civetta, prior to lockdown. When COVID hit, the duo holed up in a New York townhouse where they cobbled together a makeshift studio.

From this unintended hermitude emerged, arresting 2020 singles “This Love is Real” and “I Gave it All,” both of which are featured on the record. 
 Once back in L.A., the duo’s expanding collection of co-writes organically became an album, including contributions from Arthur Delaney and Dom Goldsmith (Hælos), Alexander Dexter-Jones, drummer Alex Carapetis (The Voidz), and Anna’s Belarusian compatriots Yoga Shyp (ex-Kiwi Time, guitar) and Skrobat.

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THEY KISS…

THEY (Anna & Cash)  KISS.

They Kiss is an LA-based synth-pop duo made up of Anna Makovchik & Francesco Civetta, aka Cash.

Before the creation of They Kiss, Anna was a multi-instrumentalist and the lead singer-songwriter in Kiwi Time, a San Francisco-based rock band.

Cash is the frontman of Cash and the Whitelinez and a seasoned international DJ that has toured the world, playing festivals and movie premiere parties. As their paths organically converged, both members connected creatively into a seamless collaboration fuelled by their love of rock’n’roll, British trip-pop, Grunge, and 80’s synth- pop.

‘This Love is Real,’ their debut single, showcases the duo’s magnetic pop experimentalism in a cross-genre sonic experience that is equal parts retro and futuristic, but innately their own. ‘This Love is Real’ was produced by Anna Makovchik, Arthur Delaney from Haelos, and Francesco Civetta (Cash), with co-production by David Sisko.

In ‘I Gave It All,’ their upcoming single,’ the duo delivers dancefloor- ready groovy drums over a moody, melancholic melody. ‘I gave it all,’ is a redemptive song encapsulating the sobering moment when you realize a relationship didn’t work out. Still, you’re moving on with a lesson learned – ready to embrace the fullness of what the world has to offer. ‘I gave it all,’ as produced by Anna Makovchik, Dom Goldsmith’s from Haelos, and Francesco Civetta (Cash).

They Kiss also wrote five songs for the upcoming movie “The Gateway,” starring Shae Wiggum, Olivia Munn, and Bruce Dern, directed by Michele Civetta. Their single “Enter the Gateway” is the opening post-credit song and appears throughout the film.

The name for their band “THEY KISS” came from their friend who said, “Well you two are in a relationship, so you should call yourself ‘THEY KISS’ cause you guys kiss.

About The DJ Sessions –

“The DJ Sessions” is a Twitch/Mixcloud “Featured Partner” live streaming/podcast series featuring electronic music DJ’s/Producers via live mixes/interviews and streamed/distributed to a global audience. TheDJSessions.com

The series constantly places in the “Top Ten” on Twitch Music and the “Top Five” in the “Electronic Music”, “DJ”, “Dance Music” categories. TDJS is rated in the Top 0.11% of live streaming shows on Twitch out of millions of live streamers.

It has also been recognized by Apple twice as a “New and Noteworthy” podcast and featured three times in the Apple Music Store video podcast section. UStream and Livestream have also listed the series as a “Featured” stream on their platforms since its inception.

The series is also streamed live to multiple other platforms and hosted on several podcast sites. It has a combined live streaming/podcast audience is over 125,000 viewers per week.

With over 2,300 episodes produced over the last 12 years “The DJ Sessions” has featured international artists such as: BT, Youngr, Sevenn, Boris, MJ Cole, Lady Waks, Arty/Alpha 9, Miri Ben-Ari, DJ Ruby, DJ Colette, Nima Gorji, Kaspar Tasane, Andy Caldwell, Party Shirt, Plastik Funk, ENDO, John Tejada, Superstar DJ Keoki, Crystal Waters, Swedish Egil, Martin Eyerer, Dezarate, DJ Aleksandra, 22Bullets, Carlo Astuti, Mr Jammer, Kevin Krissen, Amir Sharara, Coke Beats, Danny Darko, DJ Platurn, Tyler Stone, Chris Coco, Dan Marciano, Johan Blende, Amber Long, Robert Babicz, KHAG3, Elohim, Hausman, Jaxx & Vega, Yves V, Ayokay, Leandro Da Silva, The Space Brothers, Jarod Glawe, Jens Lissat, Lotus, Beard-o-Bees, Luke the Knife, Alex Bau, Arroyo Low, Camo & Crooked, ANG, Amon Tobin, Voicians, Florian Kruse, Dave Summit, Bingo Players, Coke Beats, MiMOSA, Drasen, Yves LaRock, Ray Okpara, Lindsey Stirling, Mako, Distinct, Still Life, Saint Kidyaki, Brothers, Heiko Laux, Retroid, Piem, Tocadisco, Nakadia, Protoculture, Sebastian Bronk, Toronto is Broken, Teddy Cream, Mizeyesis, Simon Patterson, Morgan Page, Jes, Cut Chemist, The Him, Judge Jules, DubFX, Thievery Corporation, SNBRN, Bjorn Akesson, Alchimyst, Sander Van Dorn, Rudosa, Hollaphonic, DJs From Mars, GAWP, Somna, David Morales, Roxanne, JB & Scooba, Spektral, Kissy Sell Out, Massimo Vivona, Moullinex, Futuristic Polar Bears, ManyFew, Joe Stone, Reboot, Truncate, Scotty Boy, Doctor Nieman, Jody Wisternoff, Thousand Fingers, Benny Bennasi, Dance Loud, Christopher Lawrence, Oliver Twizt, Ricardo Torres, Patricia Baloge, Alex Harrington, 4 Strings, Sunshine Jones, Elite Force, Revolvr, Kenneth Thomas, Paul Oakenfold, George Acosta, Reid Speed, TyDi, Donald Glaude, Jimbo, Ricardo Torres, Hotel Garuda, Bryn Liedl, Rodg, Kems, Mr. Sam, Steve Aoki, Funtcase, Dirtyloud, Marco Bailey, Dirtmonkey, The Crystal Method, Beltek, Darin Epsilon, Kyau & Albert, Kutski, Vaski, Moguai, Blackliquid, Sunny Lax, Matt Darey, and many more.

In addition to featuring international artists TDJS focuses on local talent based on the US West Coast. Hundreds of local DJ’s have been featured on the show along with top industry professionals.

We have recently launched v3.1 our website that now features our current live streams/past episodes in a much more user-friendly mobile/social environment. In addition to the new site, there is a mobile app (Apple/Android) and VR Nightclubs (Oculus).

About The DJ Sessions Event Services –

TDJSES is a WA State Non-profit charitable organization that’s main purpose is to provide music, art, fashion, dance, and entertainment to local and regional communities via events and video production programming distributed via live and archival viewing.

For all press inquiries regarding “The DJ Sessions”, or to schedule an interview with Darran Bruce, please contact us at info@thedjsessions.