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Brux (musician)
Birth nameElizabeth Maniscalco
BornSydney
GenresElectronica
Occupation(s)record producer, DJ, singer-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2010–present
LabelsInertia, Grizzly UK, etcetc, Dim Mak Records

Elizabeth Maniscalco, known by her stage names BRUX and formerly Elizabeth Rose, is an Australian electronica DJ, record producer, and singer-songwriter. As of 2022 she was based in Brooklyn, New York.

Early life

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Elizabeth Maniscalco was born in Sydney, Australia.[1]

Career

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Elizabeth Rose's first single, "Ready", was released in January 2012 to good reviews.[2]

In October 2013, she toured Australia in support of her debut EP The Good Life.[3]

In 2015, Elizabeth Rose teamed up with Australian Marriage Equality (AME) to release the song "Division", which addresses the issue of marriage equality in Australia. The track was co-produced with Dennis Dowlut. For two weeks following its initial release, all proceeds were donated to AME.[4]

She has also performed at BigSound (2012, 2013), Sydney's Come Together Festival (2015), and Splendour in the Grass (2015). Elizabeth Rose also performed at New York's annual industry showcase CMJ Music Marathon (2013).[5]

In 2016 she released an album, Intra,[6] her last under the name Elizabeth Rose.[1]

In 2018 she started performing under the alias BRUX,[1] "reimagined with a heavier, darker sound".[6] In 2020, BRUX released the EP Fruit. She later self-released the EP Badboi.[7]

As BRUX, she has performed or collaborated with Qrion, Jacques Greene, Boys Noize, and QRTR.[7] As of 2022 she was based in Brooklyn, New York and performing under the name BRUX.[1]

Accolades

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Radar Music marked Elizabeth Rose as one of the "20 Aussie Indie Bands to Watch in 2012".[8]

In September 2013, Elizabeth Rose was announced the winner of the Qantas Spirit of Youth Music Award.[9]

In March 2018, Red Bull Music Academy announced BRUX for the 20th-anniversary edition of this event, in which she would join participants from 37 different countries.[6] Her work has been praised by DJ Mag, Billboard, and Mixmag, as well as many artists and labels.[7]

Her 2020 EP Fruit won critical acclaim, and she garnered airplay on Australian national youth radio Triple J.[7]

AIR Awards

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The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017[10] Intra Best Independent Dance/Electronic Album Nominated

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details
Intra

Extended plays

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Title Details
Crystallise
Elizabeth Rose

Singles

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Title Year Album
"Never Fear" (Dr Don featuring Elizabeth Rose)[17] 2011 non album single
"Ready"[18] 2012 Crystallise
"Again" featuring Sinden)[19]
"Give In"[20] 2013
"I Didn't Believe" (Flight Facilities featuring Elizabeth Rose)[21] non album single
"The Good Life"[22] 2014 Elizabeth Rose
"Sensibility"[23]
"Back and Forth" (The Aston Shuffle featuring Elizabeth Rose)[24] Photographs
"Intensions"/"Anywhere" (with Frames)[25] non album single
"Can I Keep U?" (Vinny Luna featuring Elizabeth Rose)[26] non album single
"Another Earth"[27][28] 2015 Intra
"Division"[29][30]
"Shoulda Coulda Woulda"[31]
"Playing with Fire" (featuring Remi)[32] 2016
"In 3s"[33]
"From the Start" (LO'99 featuring Elizabeth Rose)[34] 2017 non album single
"Wait and See" (Flight Facilities featuring Brux)[35] 2021 Forever

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Tantum, Bruce (26 September 2022). "Get To Know: BRUX". DJ Mag. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  2. ^ "TOP 20 AUSSIE ELECTRONIC ARTISTS YOU NEED TO KNOW". Radar Music. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Elizabeth Rose Announces 'The Good Life' Australian Tour For November". Music Feeds. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  4. ^ "About". Elizabeth Rose. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  5. ^ "Bad//Dreems, Courtney Barnett + More To Play CMJ Music Marathon". The Music. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  6. ^ a b c "Aussie Producer BRUX Chosen For Red Bull Music Academy 2018". The Music. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d "BRUX". triple j Unearthed. ABC. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  8. ^ "20 AUSSIE INDIE BANDS TO WATCH IN 2012". Radar Music. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  9. ^ "Elizabeth Rose Wins $10,000 Prize In Youth Awards". The Music. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  10. ^ "A.B Original dominates 2017 AIR Awards nominations". theindustryobserver. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Intra (DD)". Apple Music. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Intra (CD)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Crystallise (DD)". Apple Music. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  14. ^ "ELIZABETH ROSE ANNOUNCES REMIX EP & TOUR". The Music. Archived from the original on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  15. ^ "Elizabeth Rose (DD)". Apple Music. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Elizabeth Rose EP release notes". The Music. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  17. ^ "Never Fear - single". Apple Music. 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  18. ^ "PREMIERE: HYPERDUB'S MORGAN ZARATE REMIXES SYDNEY BEATSMITH ELIZABETH ROSE". Fact Magazine. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  19. ^ "Again - single". Apple Music. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  20. ^ "Give In - single". Apple Music. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  21. ^ "I Didn't Believe - single". Apple Music. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  22. ^ "The Good Life - single". Apple Music. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  23. ^ "Sensibility - single". Apple Music. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  24. ^ "Back and Forth - single". Apple Music. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  25. ^ ""Intensions"/"Anywhere" - single". Apple Music. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  26. ^ "Can I Keep U? - single". Apple Music. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  27. ^ "Another Earth - single". Apple Music. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  28. ^ Ziegler, Lauren. "Elizabeth Rose Another Earth". Indie Shuffle. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  29. ^ "Division - single". Apple Music. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  30. ^ Johnstone, Henry. "World Exclusive: Elizabeth Rose 'Division' Video". Red Bull. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  31. ^ "Shoulda Coulda Woulda- single". Apple Music. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  32. ^ "Playing with Fire - single". Apple Music. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  33. ^ "In 3s - single". Apple Music. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  34. ^ "From the Start - single". Apple Music. November 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  35. ^ "Wait and See - single". Apple Music. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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