13 & God
Encyclopedia
13 & God is an American and German
electronic
collaboration group between Weilheim, Germany-based The Notwist
and Oakland, California-based anticon members Themselves
. The group is signed both to anticon and Alien Transistor. They are joined live by Jordan Dalrymple who now plays Dax Pierson
's parts following a 2005 Subtle
tour accident which left Dax quadriplegic
. As of 2010, Jordan has officially joined, and has been contributing in the studio. Console
also appears to no longer be a contributing member of the group.
The band's name stems from the concept of the 12 apostles and Jesus Christ forming a group that comprises 13 mortal men as well as God. Distinguishing between The Notwist and Themselves in the context of which group is the '13' and which is 'God' is thus disingenuous; in the example above, God is inherently contained within the '13', creating a symbiotic relationship so strong it is unable to be severed. As 13 & God are not a Christian group, but do explore elements of philosophy, spirituality and existentialism, the name 13 & God is generally considered to be more of a reflection of those elements, as well as the concept of 'identity' itself.
In a recent interview with Pitchfork, Doseone
was quoted as saying "in 2010 there will be a brand new shiny 13 & G record out in the world."
On the third of February 2011, a new album entitled "Own Your Ghost" was announced to be released on Anticon on May 17, 2011. The album is set to feature ten tracks, including a song written and performed on the 2007 tour, entitled "Sure as Debt". This announcement was accompanied by a preview clip of the song "Armoured Scarves" from the album.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
collaboration group between Weilheim, Germany-based The Notwist
The Notwist
The Notwist are a German indie rock band. Formed in 1989, the band moved through several musical incarnations despite maintaining a relatively stable lineup...
and Oakland, California-based anticon members Themselves
Themselves
Themselves is an Oakland-based hip hop group, made up of rapper Doseone and producer Jel . Dax Pierson, from the affiliated group Subtle, has played keyboards for the group, though he is not considered an official member. To date, the group has released three full-length albums and two singles...
. The group is signed both to anticon and Alien Transistor. They are joined live by Jordan Dalrymple who now plays Dax Pierson
Dax Pierson
Dax Pierson is the keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist for anticon.-related electronic/hip-hop groups Themselves, Subtle, and 13 & God.In late February 2005, Pierson was seriously injured and left paralyzed from the chest down when the Subtle tour van hit a patch of black ice in Iowa during their...
's parts following a 2005 Subtle
Subtle (music)
Subtle is a music group consisting of Adam Drucker, Jeffrey Logan, Dax Pierson, Jordan Dalrymple, Alexander Kort, and Marty Dowers. Although both Adam and Jeff have strong ties to the anticon. music collective, Subtle is not on the Anticon roster. Subtle started as an Oakland-based band in 2001...
tour accident which left Dax quadriplegic
Quadriplegia
Tetraplegia, also known as quadriplegia, is paralysis caused by illness or injury to a human that results in the partial or total loss of use of all their limbs and torso; paraplegia is similar but does not affect the arms...
. As of 2010, Jordan has officially joined, and has been contributing in the studio. Console
Console
- Computing and video games :* System console, a physical device to operate a computer** Virtual console, a user interface for multiple computer consoles on one device** Command-line interface, the typical use of the computer console...
also appears to no longer be a contributing member of the group.
The band's name stems from the concept of the 12 apostles and Jesus Christ forming a group that comprises 13 mortal men as well as God. Distinguishing between The Notwist and Themselves in the context of which group is the '13' and which is 'God' is thus disingenuous; in the example above, God is inherently contained within the '13', creating a symbiotic relationship so strong it is unable to be severed. As 13 & God are not a Christian group, but do explore elements of philosophy, spirituality and existentialism, the name 13 & God is generally considered to be more of a reflection of those elements, as well as the concept of 'identity' itself.
In a recent interview with Pitchfork, Doseone
Doseone
Adam Drucker, better known as Doseone , is an American MC, artist, and poet from Idaho. Dose is known for his nasal, high pitched, fast polyrhythmic rapping style and abstract lyrics. He often simultaneously performs synth, sampler, or keyboard on stage. His words tend to express upon topics of...
was quoted as saying "in 2010 there will be a brand new shiny 13 & G record out in the world."
On the third of February 2011, a new album entitled "Own Your Ghost" was announced to be released on Anticon on May 17, 2011. The album is set to feature ten tracks, including a song written and performed on the 2007 tour, entitled "Sure as Debt". This announcement was accompanied by a preview clip of the song "Armoured Scarves" from the album.
Discography
- Live In Japan (2008 - anticon.AnticonAnticon is an Oakland based independent record label founded in 1997. It is collectively owned among six founding artists and one manager...
) - 13 & God (2005 - anticon.)
- Men Of Station EP (2005 - anticon.)
- Own Your GhostOwn Your GhostOwn Your Ghost is the second album by collaborative effort between Themselves and The Notwist, 13 & God.On February 3, 2011, Own Your Ghost was announced to be released on Anticon on May 17, 2011 and in Europe May 6, 2011. The album is set to feature ten tracks, including a song written and...
(2011 - anticon.)
External links
- 13 & God at anticon. records
- Official Myspace
- Last.fm page
- Doseone interviewed at the Quietus