Daedelus (musician)

Daedelus

Daedelus performing live in 2011
Background information
Birth name Alfred Weisberg-Roberts[1]
Also known as Alfred Darlington
Born (1977-10-31) October 31, 1977
Santa Monica, California[2]
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres Hip-Hop, electronic, baroque
Occupation(s) Producer, singer
Instruments Monome, laptop computer
Years active 2001-present
Labels Plug Research, Mush Records, Laboratory Instinct, Ninja Tune, Brainfeeder, Alpha Pup Records, Eastern Developments, Anticon
Associated acts The Long Lost, Adventure Time, Busdriver, Spazzkid, Radioinactive
Website daedelusmusic.com

Alfred Darlington (born Alfred Weisberg-Roberts, October 31 1977), better known by his stage name Daedelus, is a producer based in Los Angeles, California. He is a part of the groups The Long Lost[3] and Adventure Time.[4] He is affiliated with the internet radio station Dublab.[5]

Early life

He attended the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music studying Jazz on Double Bass.[6]

Career

Daedelus released the album, Invention, on Plug Research in 2002.[7] The Household EP was released on Eastern Developments in 2003.[8] He also released The Weather, a collaborative album with Busdriver and Radioinactive, on Mush Records that year.[9]

He released the third solo album, Of Snowdonia, on Plug Research in 2004.[10] It was followed by another solo album, A Gent Agent, on Laboratory Instinct that year.[11]

His 2005 album, Exquisite Corpse, featured guest appearances from MF Doom, Mike Ladd, and TTC.[12] In the following year, he released Denies the Day's Demise on Mush Records.[13]

His 2008 album, Love to Make Music To,[14] and 2011 album, Bespoke, were both released on Ninja Tune.[15] He released the Righteous Fists of Harmony EP on Brainfeeder in 2010.[16] His studio album, Drown Out, was released on Anticon in 2013.[17]

He is also responsible for the soundtrack of Nidhogg (video game), released on January 13, 2014.

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Productions

Guest appearances

Remixes

Mixes

References

  1. ↑ Staples, Derek (November 2, 2010). "Taking a Breather with Daedelus in Chicago". Consequence of Sound.
  2. ↑ Gitlow, Ali (September 9, 2008). "Handy Dandy: A Daedelus Interview". XLR8R.
  3. ↑ Howard, August (March 13, 2009). "The Long Lost". XLR8R.
  4. ↑ Sylvester, Nick (January 27, 2004). "Adventure Time: Dreams of Water Themes". Pitchfork Media.
  5. ↑ Schepper, Ron (October 17, 2003). "Adventure Time - Dreams of Water Themes". Stylus Magazine.
  6. ↑ Pennick, Bailey (March 29, 2013). "Don't Drop The Beat Until You See "The Whites Of These Kids' Eyes": Talking Shop With Daedelus". Filter.
  7. ↑ Siebelt, Olli (April 30, 2002). "Daedelus - Invention". BBC.
  8. ↑ Georgopoulos, Alexis (May 6, 2003). "The Household EP". XLR8R.
  9. ↑ Arnold, Eric K. (March 26, 2003). "Busdriver and Radioinactive with Daedelus". East Bay Express.
  10. ↑ Hoffman, K. Ross (December 2, 2004). "Daedelus - Of Snowdonia". Dusted Magazine.
  11. ↑ Bieritz, Erick (November 24, 2004). "Daedelus - A Gent Agent". Stylus Magazine.
  12. ↑ Dix, Noel (June 2005). "Daedelus - Exquisite Corpse". Exclaim!.
  13. ↑ O'Neil, Tim (June 23, 2006). "Daedelus: Daedelus Denies the Day's Demise". PopMatters.
  14. ↑ Slevin, Michael (May 23, 2008). "Daedelus - Love To Make Music To". The Skinny.
  15. ↑ Clarke, Paul (April 14, 2011). "Daedelus - Bespoke". Resident Advisor.
  16. ↑ Bloomfield, Philip (March 18, 2010). "Daedelus - Righteous Fists of Harmony". Drowned in Sound.
  17. ↑ Bromwich, Jonah (September 16, 2013). "Daedelus: Drown Out". Pitchfork Media.

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