A duo skilled at turning heartache and separation into dreamy yet danceable electronic pop, Blue Hawaii is Raphaelle "Ra" Standell-Preston and Alex "Agor" Cowan. Their breakup inspired the frostbitten beauty of 2013's Untogether, while virtual spaces -- and real-life distance -- informed 2017's Tenderness (both albums were nominated for the Electronic Album of the Year Juno Award). With 2019's Open Reduction Internal Fixation, Blue Hawaii dove deeper into the sounds of '90s dance music while retaining the emotional connection of their music.
Cowan and Standell-Preston (also o...