Dextro
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Dextro is the pseudonym given to the Scottish
Falkirk
born DIY musician, Ewan Mackenzie. Under the Dextro moniker he has released a number of works, most notably the albums Winded (2009), Consequence Music (2006) and the 12" single Do You Need Help (2004). The music of Dextro is primarily described as electronica
, with influences from the hip hop
, new wave music
and post rock and genres. Written accounts of Dextro have described the music as being "completely otherworldly", and as "epic, burnished mini-cinemascapes".
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Forth Valley, almost midway between the two most populous cities of Scotland; north-west of Edinburgh and north-east of Glasgow....
born DIY musician, Ewan Mackenzie. Under the Dextro moniker he has released a number of works, most notably the albums Winded (2009), Consequence Music (2006) and the 12" single Do You Need Help (2004). The music of Dextro is primarily described as electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
, with influences from the hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
, new wave music
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
and post rock and genres. Written accounts of Dextro have described the music as being "completely otherworldly", and as "epic, burnished mini-cinemascapes".
Releases
- Zero Circle - 12" Vinyl (Limited to 200 copies) - Remixes by (TVO), Alias (artist)Alias (artist)Brendon Whitney, known as Alias, is an abstract hip hop musician and producer. He is mainly affiliated with the anticon. label/collective.-Biography:...
and (Socco Chico) (16k Records) 2010 - Winded - CD Album - Digipak with 16 page booklet (16k Records) 2009
- Hearts & Minds EP 12" Vinyl - Remixes by Chris Clark (musician) and Alias (artist)Alias (artist)Brendon Whitney, known as Alias, is an abstract hip hop musician and producer. He is mainly affiliated with the anticon. label/collective.-Biography:...
(Grönland RecordsGrönland RecordsGrönland Records is an independent record label originally founded in London, England, which relocated to Berlin, Germany in 2009. "Grönland" refers both to the country and the label's founder, Herbert Grönemeyer.-Origin:...
) 2007 - Consequence Music - CD Album - Digipak (16k Records) CD Jewel Case 2006 (Grönland RecordsGrönland RecordsGrönland Records is an independent record label originally founded in London, England, which relocated to Berlin, Germany in 2009. "Grönland" refers both to the country and the label's founder, Herbert Grönemeyer.-Origin:...
re-release) 2007 - Do You Need Help 12" Vinyl single - Remixed by The MFA (Border CommunityBorder CommunityBorder Community is a record label founded in 2003 by James Holden. Their releases cover a range of styles, from electronica and post-rock through to techno....
) 2004 - The AnimismAnimismAnimism refers to the belief that non-human entities are spiritual beings, or at least embody some kind of life-principle....
EP 10" Vinyl (Jumblefunk) 2004 - Cymbalic Demo CDR Album (2002)
Remixes
- (Spokes) - We can make it out (Ninjatune) 2011
- (Winter North Atlantic) - Cuts and Tears (Boltfish Recordings) 2010
- (Bonobo) - Recurring (Ninjatune) 2010
- (Merz) - Many Weathers Apart (Grönland RecordsGrönland RecordsGrönland Records is an independent record label originally founded in London, England, which relocated to Berlin, Germany in 2009. "Grönland" refers both to the country and the label's founder, Herbert Grönemeyer.-Origin:...
) 2007 - Big Chief (The B&B Frequenter) (Grönland RecordsGrönland RecordsGrönland Records is an independent record label originally founded in London, England, which relocated to Berlin, Germany in 2009. "Grönland" refers both to the country and the label's founder, Herbert Grönemeyer.-Origin:...
) 2007 - (Rubens) - Breaking into Smile (Herb Recordings) 2007
- (Marcia Blaine School for Girls) Last Game of Mercy (High Point Lowlife) 2006
- (Rest) Operation Crippled 2006