Laurel Halo
| Laurel Halo | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Techno, IDM, Ambient |
| Instruments | Synthesizer, drum machine, sampler, voice, piano |
| Labels | Hyperdub, Honest Jon's |
Laurel Halo is an American electronic musician and recording artist from Ann Arbor, Michigan. She is currently based in Berlin, Germany.
Biography
Halo is a classically trained musician,[1] whose work reveals influence from the music of her home state. The physical process and impact of time are recurring motifs. Halo released her debut album Quarantine on the London-based label Hyperdub in June 2012. The album received widespread critical praise, and was named the number one Album of the Year of 2012 by The Wire magazine.
In a live context Halo’s music is centered on hybrid rhythms, bass and psychedelic push. Her second album, Chance of Rain, was released in October 2013.[2]
Following this, in 2015 Halo worked alongside Rashad Becker, Julia Holter and NH'Koxyen on the collaborative, 'telepathic' Terepa EP, in addition to providing a cover of a previously lost Karen Dalton song for the Tompkins Square compilation, Remembering Mountains.[3][4] 2015 also saw Halo collaborate with John Cale and Lisa Gerrard for a special one-off performance of Cale's music at the Arts Centre Melbourne.[5] In addition, Halo released In Situ, a double-EP for the London-based label Honest Jon's in the fall of 2015.[6]
In 2016 Laurel Halo composed the soundtrack for Still Be Here, a collaborative piece featuring the Japanese virtual pop star Hatsune Miku. It premiered at HKW in Berlin, Germany.[7]
Discography
Albums
- Quarantine (Hyperdub, 2012)
- Chance of Rain (Hyperdub, 2013)
Singles and EPs
- King Felix EP (Hippos in Tanks, 2010)
- Hour Logic EP (Hippos In Tanks, 2011)
- Antenna EP (NNA Tapes, 2011)
- Sunlight on the Faded (Hyperdub, 2012)
- Behind the Green Door EP (Hyperdub, 2013)
- In Situ Double-EP (Honest Jon's, 2015)
Collaborations
- FRKWYS Vol. 7: Borden, Ferraro, Godin, Halo and Lopatin (RVNG Intl., 2011)
- Terepa EP (Other People, 2015)
- Remembering Mountains: Unheard Songs by Karen Dalton (Tompkins Square, 2015)
References
- ↑ Phares, Heather. "Laurel Halo - biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ↑ Pelly, Jenn (20 August 2013). "Laurel Halo Announces New Album, Chance Of Rain | News | Pitchfork". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ↑ "Terepa EP". Juno Records. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ "Sharon Van Etten, Julia Holter, Marissa Nadler, Laurel Halo on Comp of Unreleased Karen Dalton Songs - News - Pitchfork". Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ Arts Centre Melbourne. "SUPERSENSE - John Cale - Arts Centre Melbourne". Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ "Laurel Halo - In Situ : Honest Jon's Records". honestjons.com. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
- ↑ CTM Festival. "Still Be Here". Retrieved 20 March 2016.