TALK TIME is an indie pop duo from East LA, the collaboration of singer-songwriter Edson Choi and multi-instrumentalist Mike Nissen. The duo's unique perspective draws from Choi's "third culture kid" background, and filters it through their laid-back Californian sensibility. With an earnest lyrical style and big hooky choruses, their sound lives inside a lush world of textures and riffs.
Since debuting in 2018, TALK TIME has been featured by KCRW, KROQ, and Conan O'Brien, among others. Like their debut, the second EP is produced and engineered by Math Bishop (The Killers, Silversun Pickups). After building in the Web3 space for over a year, their new EP is out now as an Enhanced NFT Music Player in collaboration with Props Labs, the dev team behind Deadfellaz, Boss Beauties, Domino, and more.
Following that, a newer EP produced by Darrell Thorp (Radiohead, Beck, Paul McCartney) at Village Studios is out now.
PRESS & NEWS
⚡ WONDERLAND MAGAZINE Feature on Necessary Evil EP “...a hypnotic world filled with lush textures and introspective lyricism…”
⚡ UNDER THE RADAR Magazine Feature on U-Turn feat Caroline Kingsbury “the closer to their upcoming EP, once again leans into the band’s penchant for shimmering pop hooks. Taking cues from ‘80s synth pop, the band combines lush synth melodies, steady rhythmic grooves, expansive soundscapes, and a standout feature from Caroline Kingsbury”
⚡ AMERICAN SONGWRITER Feature on Dead Weight “With his sights set on artistry, Choi’s experience blends with Nissen’s West Coast influence, coalescing in a nostalgia-tinged Californian dreamscape...'Dead Weight' transforms anxieties into alluring catharsis.”
⚡ EARMILK Feature on Dead Weight “Their smooth tone paired with atmospheric arrangements makes their music so intoxicating. This latest piece hooks you in with that same sonic bliss…”
⚡ EP title track Year of Self hits NUMBER ONE on KROQ Locals Only
⚡ Chosen by Conan O’Brien and Team Coco for monthly live standup/music show “Up&Up”
⚡ Chris Douridas spins Talk Time on KCRW
⚡ Jensen Karp produces 3D Music Video Starring Donny Divanian (TBS, Sundance, Comedy Central) Directed by Danny Jelinek (Adult Swim, IFC)
⚡ Hit #3 on Hype Machine Popular chart, spending a week in the top 10
⚡ CULTURE COLLIDE premiere "...the crew manages to pull off that anthem-like quality akin to Future Islands’ synth pop, while infusing that unmistakable California glow — a special light somewhere between neon and the soft pink on the horizon."
⚡ EARMILK feature "...a nostalgic filled, engulfing song that showcases the retro-styled pop sensibilities of the group."
⚡ Nic Harcourt continues to spin debut single Year of Self on 88.5FM
⚡ Tobi Lynn spins Year of Self on ALT98.7
⚡ Kevin Bronson spins Year of Self on BuzzbandsLA show on 88.5FM
⚡ Single release show at Bootleg Theater 06.24.18