Milky Chance is a German duo formed in Kassel in 2012 by school friends Clemens Rehbein and Philipp Dausch, blending indie folk with electronic grooves. Stolen Dance went from self-released single to worldwide hit; its album Sadnecessary (2013) and Blossom (2017) are the starting points. Explore Milky Chance vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Milky Chance formed in Kassel, Germany in 2012 around high school classmates Clemens Rehbein and Philipp Dausch. Their 2013 self-released single Stolen Dance became a international viral hit after extensive Bandcamp and YouTube circulation, with the band subsequently signing with Lichtdicht (their own label) and Vertigo Berlin / Republic for international distribution. Antonio Greger joined as a touring member in 2015 and has been central to the live lineup. They have continued releasing material across multiple decades.
Milky Chance's sound combines indie folk, indie rock, electronic, folktronica, alternative pop, and reggae fusion with Rehbein's distinctive vocal delivery, blend of acoustic and electronic arrangements, and lyrical content addressing relationships and personal experience drawing on contemporary indie folk traditions alongside electronic dance music influences.
Lichtdicht Records, Vertigo Berlin, and Republic Records pressings of the Milky Chance catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.
Listeners new to Milky Chance typically start with Sadnecessary (2013) or Blossom (2017).
