Thrust Lab is a Baltimore-based instrumental electronic rock duo formed by Benjamin J.A. Domanico and Samuel N. Ortiz-Payero in the fall of 2004.

Their music has been compared by Pitchfork Media to the likes of Vangelis, Giorgio Morodor, Weather Report and M83. Live drums and bass carry most of the songs' force, yet Thrust Lab's epic prog-rock inspired electronic sounds land gently between Johann Johannssen's delicate laptop pop and Sonic The Hedgehog's rich and dynamic theme music.

While Thrust Lab's earlier work gives a nod to lo-fi noise pop artist Ariel Pink and 8-bit music, their more recent work has been conceived on a much grander scale. Thrust Lab channels Vangelis' ominous and foreboding Blade Runner soundtrack, Trans Am's humorous instrumental deviation and combination of live and electronic percussion, and Yellow Magic Orchestra's cheerful prog-rock/synth-pop sound. Thrust Lab's live show is comprised of live drums, electronic drum pads, bass guitar, keyboard, looping pedals, and a computer.

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