Cubic Zirconia

**Cubic Zirconia** was a Brooklyn-based electronic duo bursting with dancefloor energy in the late 2000s. Comprising Amanda Kleinman (vocals) and Spencer Owens (production), they blended cheeky, irreverent lyrics with squelchy house beats, disco grooves, and synth-funk flair. Tracks like “Fuck Work” and “Josephine” became underground anthems, celebrated for their playful swagger and retro-modern vibes. Known for rowdy live shows, they thrived in NYC’s club scene while dropping releases like *BEEP* (2009) and collaborating with acts tied to the DFA Records ecosystem.

Though the project faded by the early 2010s, Cubic Zirconia’s punchy, unapologetic tracks—from the sassy “Hoes Come Out At Night” to the hypnotic “Take Me High”—remain a fizzy time capsule of DIY electro-disco fun. Their music still pops up in DJ sets, a testament to their knack for merging club-ready hooks with a wink-and-a-middle-finger attitude.