Daedelus (musician)
Encyclopedia
Alfred Darlington is a music producer based in Los Angeles
, California
. Daedelus pioneered using the Monome
in conjunction with Max/MSP for live performances. He is a part of the groups Adventure Time and The Long Lost
. He is currently signed to the Ninja Tune
label but has released material with a number of labels, including: Plug Research
, Mush
, Laboratory Instinct, Eastern Developments, Phthalo
, Merck
, Big Dada
, Soul Jazz
, Distill, Hefty
, Bit Of Heaven, Temporary Whatever, Stones Throw, Alpha Pup, Eat Concrete, Proximal Records, Friends Of Friends, Warp
and Flying Lotus
' label, Brainfeeder
. He is also a founding DJ at the internet radio station Dublab
. He attended the University of Southern California
Thornton School of Music.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Daedelus pioneered using the Monome
Monome
Monome is a family of interface devices for computers made by a Pennsylvania company of the same name. Despite being produced irregularly in small quantities since its introduction in 2006, the Monome button-grid controller has had a significant impact on electronic music...
in conjunction with Max/MSP for live performances. He is a part of the groups Adventure Time and The Long Lost
The Long Lost
The Long Lost is a collaboration between musician Alfred Darlington, also known as Daedelus, and his wife Laura Darlington. They dated in high school after initially meeting as members of their high school orchestra, as well as partners in the ballroom dance club. After a few years apart, they...
. He is currently signed to the Ninja Tune
Ninja Tune
Ninja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music...
label but has released material with a number of labels, including: Plug Research
Plug Research
Plug Research is an independent record label, based in Los Angeles, California, USA.-Artists:*Damon Aaron*Adventure Time*AmmonContact*Bilal*David Thomas Broughton*Calamalka*Camping*Chessie*Daedelus*Dntel*Thomas Fehlmann*Flying Lotus*Headset...
, Mush
Mush Records
Mush Records is an independent record label that has released albums for many independent artists and was started by Robert Curcio and Cindy Roché.Mush Records is an electronic based record label...
, Laboratory Instinct, Eastern Developments, Phthalo
Phthalo
Phthalo is a record label based in Pasadena, California.-Discography:PH01 Phthalocyanine - Navy Warship; PH02 Ekswyzia - Logans EP PH03 Phthalocyanine - Viridian EP Ed. 1...
, Merck
Merck Records
Merck Records was a record label based in Miami and run by Gabe Koch. It released electronic music.-Background:Their releases cover a wide range of styles, from cut up vocal hip hop by their most prominent artist Machinedrum, to central IDM by artists like Proem, Mr. Projectile, and Deru, to...
, Big Dada
Big Dada
Big Dada Recordings is the Hip Hop imprint of London-based independent record label, Ninja Tune. It is best known for being the home of prominent British hip hop artist Roots Manuva. It was started by reputed hip hop journalist Will Ashon in February 1997...
, Soul Jazz
Soul jazz
Soul jazz is a development of jazz incorporating strong influences from blues, soul, gospel and rhythm and blues in music for small groups, often an organ trio featuring a Hammond organ.- Overview :Soul jazz is often associated with hard bop. Mark C...
, Distill, Hefty
Hefty
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, Bit Of Heaven, Temporary Whatever, Stones Throw, Alpha Pup, Eat Concrete, Proximal Records, Friends Of Friends, Warp
Warp Records
Warp, commonly referred to as Warp Records, is a pioneering independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989, notable for discovering some of the more enduring artists in electronic music....
and Flying Lotus
Flying Lotus
Flying Lotus, is an experimental multi-genre music producer from Winnetka, California. His debut album, 1983, was released on Plug Research Records in 2006...
' label, Brainfeeder
Brainfeeder
Brainfeeder is a record label based in Los Angeles, focusing on electronic music and instrumental hip hop. It was founded by Flying Lotus in 2008, and has signed artists such as Daedelus, Lorn, Ras G, Samiyam, Teebs, The Gaslamp Killer, Austin Peralta, Thundercat, Mono/Poly, Strangeloop and...
. He is also a founding DJ at the internet radio station Dublab
Dublab
dublab is a non-profit music public broadcasting internet radio station based in Los Angeles. They have also been involved with art exhibition, film projects, event production, and record releases. Their broadcast is open formatted and delivered via recorded sessions that are mixed by their...
. He attended the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
Thornton School of Music.
Major albums
- Portrait of the ArtistPortrait of the Artist (album)Daedelus' Portrait of the Artist is a 12" vinyl released in limited quantities in 2001 on Distill Records.-Track listing:A1 He Never Lost His Old School A2 Gloomy Daze Cast-aways B1 Exploit Of A Squarepusher...
(2001) Distill Records - Her's is > [sic] (2001) Phthalo recordings
- Invention (2002) Plug ResearchPlug ResearchPlug Research is an independent record label, based in Los Angeles, California, USA.-Artists:*Damon Aaron*Adventure Time*AmmonContact*Bilal*David Thomas Broughton*Calamalka*Camping*Chessie*Daedelus*Dntel*Thomas Fehlmann*Flying Lotus*Headset...
- Rethinking the Weather (2003) Mush RecordsMush RecordsMush Records is an independent record label that has released albums for many independent artists and was started by Robert Curcio and Cindy Roché.Mush Records is an electronic based record label...
- A Gent Agent (2004) Laboratory Instinct
- Of Snowdonia (2004) Plug Research
- Exquisite CorpseExquisite Corpse (album)Exquisite Corpse is an album by Daedelus, an American hip hop experimental and electronic artist. The album's title refers to the surrealist group drawing method, exquisite corpse. The sample-heavy album features many more guests spots than usual, helping to bring forth the hip hop influence of the...
(2005) Mush Records/Ninja TuneNinja TuneNinja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music... - Denies the Day's DemiseDenies the Day's DemiseDenies the Day's Demise is an album by Daedelus released in 2006.Reviewer Tim Sendra of allmusic, in a four and a half star review, praises the record's "inventive samples drawn from unique and obscure sources" and "seriously good songcraft."...
(2006) Mush Records/Ninja Tune - Live at Low End TheoryLive at Low End TheoryLive at Low End Theory is a live album by Daedelus released in 2008. The material was produced at a July, 2007 show atLow End Theory, a weekly event held at the Airliner that showcases some of L.A.'s finest avant-garde talent...
(2008) Alpha Pup Records - Love To Make Music ToLove To Make Music ToLove To Make Music To is an album by Daedelus released in 2008.-Track listing:# "Fair Weather Friends" – 3:06# "Touchtone" – 3:29# "Twist The Kids" – 4:00# "Get Off Your HiHats" – 4:53...
(2008) Ninja TuneNinja TuneNinja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music... - Righteous Fists of Harmony (2010) Brainfeeder
- BespokeBespoke (Daedelus album)Bespoke is an album by Daedelus released in April 2011 on Ninja Tune.-Track listing:# "Tailor-Made" – 4:40# "Sew, Darn, Mend" – 4:15# "Penny Loafers" – 4:25# "One and Lonely" – 4:16...
(2011) Ninja TuneNinja TuneNinja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music...
EPs and miscellaneous
- The Quiet Party (2002) Plug Research
- Live Airplane Food (2003) Temporary Whatever
- The Household EP (2003) Eastern Developments
- 28:06:42:12 (2004) Mush Records
- Something Bells (2004) Plug Research
- Meanwhile... (2004) Laboratory Instinct
- Impending Doom / Just BrieflyImpending Doom / Just BrieflyImpending Doom / Just Briefly is an album by Daedelus released in 2005 that features vocals from MF Doom.-Track listing:*A1: Impending Doom**Featuring MF Doom*A2: Just Briefly*A3: Impending Doom *AA1: Impending Doom...
(2005) Ninja Tune - Axe Murderation Remixes (2006) PhthaloPhthaloPhthalo is a record label based in Pasadena, California.-Discography:PH01 Phthalocyanine - Navy Warship; PH02 Ekswyzia - Logans EP PH03 Phthalocyanine - Viridian EP Ed. 1...
- Sundown Single (2006) Mush Records
- Throw A Fit - EP (2006) Alpha Pup
- Live from Percussion Lab (2007) Percussion Lab
- Fair Weather Friends (2007) Ninja Tune
- For Withered Friends / Touchtone (2008) Ninja Tune
- Friends of Friends vol.1 (2009) FoF
- LA 10x6 (2010) All City
- Proximity One: Narrative of a City (2010) Proximal Records
With Adventure Time
- Dreams of Water Themes (2003) Plug Research
- Glass Bottom Boats (2004) Plug Research
With The Long Lost
- Woebegone (2008) Ninja Tune
- Amiss (2009) Ninja Tune
- The Long LostThe Long Lost (album)The Long Lost is an album released by electronic musician Daedelus and his wife Laura Darlington under the name The Long Lost. The album was released on March 3, 2009 on Ninja Tune Records. The songs "Woebegone" and "Amiss" were both released as singles on October 28, 2008, and February 10, 2009,...
(2009) Ninja Tune
External links
- Daedelus on MySpace
- Daedelus on DublabDublabdublab is a non-profit music public broadcasting internet radio station based in Los Angeles. They have also been involved with art exhibition, film projects, event production, and record releases. Their broadcast is open formatted and delivered via recorded sessions that are mixed by their...
- Discogs Listing
- Ninja Tune: Daedelus
- Mush Records: Daedelus
- Interview (2005) R4NT Magazine
- Interview (2004)
- Daedelus' Primary Compositional/Performance Tool
- "Rethinking the Process" Interview with MonsterFresh.com Dec 2007
- February 2008 Interview + Podcast with L.A. RecordL.A. RecordL.A. Record is an independent music magazine originally published weekly as a broadsheet poster. The poster usually depicts a local Los Angeles musicians and according to the magazine editors is meant to recreate an iconic album cover. In March 2008, it began publishing as a monthly magazine with a...
- Daedelus on the Mary Anne Hobbs show