More inspired by '70s electronic artists from Germany than British post-punk and early house (like many of their DFA labelmates), Delia Gonzalez & Gavin Russom debuted with a 12" in 2004. A beat-driven remix from DFA's James Murphy and Tim Goldsworthy appeared on the B-side; since it gained more attention than the beat-less A-side, some listeners were surprised to discover that 2005's The Days of Mars, the duo's first album, was entirely beat-less, containing four lengthy tracks composed on Russom's bank of self-made analog synthesizers. Gonzalez and Russom also recorded with Murphy, Goldsworthy, and Christian Holstad as Black Leotard Front. ~ Andy Kellman