AmpLive
| Amp Live | |
|---|---|
| Born | Texas |
| Origin | California |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Labels | Plug Research, LRG, Child's Play, OM Records |
| Associated acts | Zion I, The Grouch, Eligh, Goapele |
| Website |
www |
Amp Live is an American alternative hip hop producer and DJ from California.[1] He is one half of the duo Zion I.[2] He has remixed works by Radiohead,[3] Tokyo Police Club,[4] and Jamie Lidell.[5]
Life and career
Born and raised in Texas,[6] Amp Live released Rainydayz Remixes, an 8-track remix project of Radiohead's In Rainbows, in 2008.[7] He received a cease and desist letter from Warner/Chappell, informing him that Rainydayz Remixes "created musical arrangements/remixes" without proper approval.[8] After building an internet movement, primarily through YouTube, Stereogum and Pitchfork Media, a settlement was reached and Amp Live was allowed to release the album for free.[9] It was chosen by Wired as their "Best Free Download of the Week".[10]
Amp Live released the solo album, Murder at the Discotech, in 2010.[11][12] He released Therapy at 3, a collaborative album with Eligh, in 2011.[13] In 2014, he released the album, Headphone Concerto, on Plug Research.[14]
Discography
Studio albums
- Murder at the Discotech (2010)
- Therapy at 3 (2011) (with Eligh)
- Headphone Concerto (2014)
Compilation albums
- Electrowonderland Vol. 1: Drum n Bass Sessions (2005)
- Beats, Remixes, and a Side of Mashups (2008)
EPs
- Rainydayz Remixes (2007)
- Hot Right Now (2010)
- You Are Not Human: The Love EP (2011)
- One Dark Eskimo Remixes (2011)
- Kaleidoscope Theory: The Color EP (2013)
Singles
- "Gary Is a Robot" (2009)
- "Turn It Up" (2010)
- "Mister Sarode" (2013)
- "Brass Knuckles" (2013)
- "D.H.E.A." (2013)
- "Closer to the Sun (Colorado Dreamin')" (2014)
- "Penny Nickel Dime" (2014)
Productions
- Goapele - "Closer" from Even Closer (2002)
- The Grouch & Eligh - "Boom" from Say G&E! (2009)
- Latyrx - "It's Time" from The Second Album (2013)
Remixes
- Tokyo Police Club - "The Baskervilles" (2008)
- Jamie Lidell - "Out of My System" (2008)
References
- ↑ Huff, Quentin B. (June 14, 2010). "Amp Live: Murder at the Discotech". PopMatters.
- ↑ Yates, Steve (January 20, 2008). "Amplive, Rainydayz". The Guardian.
- ↑ Martin, Andrew (March 20, 2008). "Amplive: Rainydayz Remixes". PopMatters.
- ↑ Rutledge, Bryant (July 31, 2008). "Tokyo Police Club "The Baskervilles (AmpLive Remix feat. Aesop Rock and Yak Ballz)"". XLR8R.
- ↑ Marston, Jennifer (October 16, 2008). "Jamie Lidell "Out of My System (AmpLive Remix)"". XLR8R.
- ↑ Loza, Laryssa (January 6, 2014). "DJ Spotlight: Zion I's Amp Live Talks Solo Album". Vibe.
- ↑ Lindsay, Cam (February 13, 2008). "Download Amplive's Radiohead Remixes For Free". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Jurgens, Jason (June 1, 2008). "Frequencies: Amplive". Electronic Musician.
- ↑ Jurgens, Jason (June 1, 2008). "Daring Radiohead, Zion-I and electronic makeovers advance Amplive's game". Remix.
- ↑ Watecutter, Anglea (February 14, 2008). "Best Free Download of the Week: Amplive's Rainydayz Remixes of In Rainbows". Wired.
- ↑ Martin, Andrew (March 3, 2010). "Album Review: Amplive - Murder At The Discotech". Prefix.
- ↑ Uddenberg, Brett (April 27, 2010). "Amp Live - Murder At The Discotech". URB.
- ↑ Quinlan, Thomas (November 15, 2011). "Eligh & AmpLive - Therapy at 3". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Quinland, Thomas (August 5, 2014). "Amp Live - Headphone Concerto". Exclaim!.
External links
- Official website
- AmpLive discography at Discogs