Cameron Findlay
| Cameron Findlay | |
|---|---|
 Kontravoid performing live at The Silver Dollar in Toronto | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Kontravoid |
| Origin | Canada |
| Genres | Electronic, synthpop, EBM, electropunk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
| Instruments | Synthesizer, drums |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Minimal Wave, Pretty Pretty, Cititrax |
| Associated acts | Parallels, Crystal Castles, Trust |
| Website |
kontravoid |
Cameron Findlay (performing under the alias Kontravoid) is a Canadian-born electronic musician, drummer, composer and producer from Toronto.[1] Findlay was the founding member, co-producer and co-writer for Canadian synthpop band Parallels,[2] which he left in 2011. His original composition of "Dry Blood" by Parallels[3] was featured in the 2013 Oscar award winning short film Curfew.[4] He has also played drums in Crystal Castles[1] during 2007–2008, as well as in Trust during 2012.
Kontravoid's debut album was released in February 2012 on Toronto label Pretty Pretty Records.[1] The song Native State was released on Minimal Wave Records sister label Cititrax as a 7" single later that year in July.[5] Findlay opened for Crystal Castles on their North American tour in October and November 2012, and is currently working on a new project called VOTIIV.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 Cooper, Duncan. "Stream: Kontravoid's Self-Titled LP". thefader.com. The Fader. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ↑ Keller, Jason. "Striking Parallels". nowtoronto.com. Now Magazine. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
- ↑ "Dry Blood BMI Repertoire". BMI. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ Christensen, Shawn. "Curfew". Fuzzy Logic Pictures. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ↑ Vasicka, Veronica. "Kontravoid Native State". Minimal Wave. Cititrax Records. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ↑ Pastuk, Slava. "Noisey VOTIIV "Stay Away" Video Premiere". http://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/blog/premiere-votive-stay-away. Noisey. Retrieved 14 December 2014. External link in
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