FTANNG!
Encyclopedia
FTANNG! are an Electronica
/ Alternative rock
duo from Essen
and Bochum
, Germany
. The band was founded by Dorian Deveraux as a solo outlet after his departure from Jesus on Extasy
in 2010 and later joined by Pee Wee Vignold (formerly with The Eternal Afflict, Pzychobitch
).
The band is following a strict DIY approach, operating outside the traditional music industry structures. Instead, they are giving away their music for free on their website as well as on various other music platforms across the web. In a statement on their website, they explained how they felt the album
format has become "useless" to "bands that are new to the scene" and announced to release singles only.
and can be downloaded from their website for free in 320 kbps MP3
, 16-bit WAV
and 24-bit WAV
format. The song was produced with Tim Schuldt at 4CN-Studios. Also released was a remix
/ mashup
kit containing 25 single Stems
from the track that still remains available. Subsequently the song was remixed by Killing The DJ, Our Banshee and MC1R. All remixes are available for free on the FTANNG! official website.
On April 1, 2011 the band announced having signed to Universal Music for a three album deal. The supposed debut album King Of My World – The very, very best of FTANNG! was announced to be produced by Butch Vig
and Linda Perry
and to contain the debut single of the same name in various versions including a version featuring Ke$ha plus a cover version of Star Trekkin'
by The Firm. This turned out to be an April Fools Joke to announce to release of their second single Waves which debuted on April 16, 2011 as a roughly cut full-length preview.
Upon their debut the band has received international recognition by the alternative music press as well as radio airplay. To gain further independence from external media outlets the band has invited their fans to a Q&A
via their tumblelog on April 17, 2011.
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...
/ Alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
duo from Essen
Essen
- Origin of the name :In German-speaking countries, the name of the city Essen often causes confusion as to its origins, because it is commonly known as the German infinitive of the verb for the act of eating, and/or the German noun for food. Although scholars still dispute the interpretation of...
and Bochum
Bochum
Bochum is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. It is located in the Ruhr area and is surrounded by the cities of Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Herne, Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Witten and Hattingen.-History:...
, Germany
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...
. The band was founded by Dorian Deveraux as a solo outlet after his departure from Jesus on Extasy
Jesus on Extasy
Jesus on Extasy is an electronic rock band from Essen, Germany, formed in 2005.-History:The band was formed in 2005 by the cousins Dorian Deveraux and Chai Deveraux. After their first show big show at one of the biggest festivals in europe Bochum-Total Festival the band signed to Drakkar...
in 2010 and later joined by Pee Wee Vignold (formerly with The Eternal Afflict, Pzychobitch
Pzychobitch
Pzychobitch are a German band, signed to the German indie label Minuswelt Musikfabrik.-History:Pzycho Bitch was originally a pure remix project by Hands' artist S.I.N.A. But soon, the producers behind S.I.N.A...
).
The band is following a strict DIY approach, operating outside the traditional music industry structures. Instead, they are giving away their music for free on their website as well as on various other music platforms across the web. In a statement on their website, they explained how they felt the album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
format has become "useless" to "bands that are new to the scene" and announced to release singles only.
History
On February 2, 2011 the band debuted with their first single King Of My World which was released under a Creative Commons licenseCreative Commons License
Creative Commons licenses are several copyright licenses that allow the distribution of copyrighted works. The licenses differ by several combinations that condition the terms of distribution. They were initially released on December 16, 2002 by Creative Commons, a U.S...
and can be downloaded from their website for free in 320 kbps MP3
MP3
MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a patented digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression...
, 16-bit WAV
WAV
Waveform Audio File Format , is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on PCs...
and 24-bit WAV
WAV
Waveform Audio File Format , is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on PCs...
format. The song was produced with Tim Schuldt at 4CN-Studios. Also released was a remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
/ mashup
Mashup (music)
A mashup or bootleg is a song or composition created by blending two or more pre-recorded songs, usually by overlaying the vocal track of one song seamlessly over the instrumental track of another...
kit containing 25 single Stems
Stem (music)
Stems can refer to two things in music, relating to music notation and production.-Notation:Stems are the lines which extend from the notehead. Stems may point up or down. Different-facing stems indicate the voice for polyphonic music written on the same staff...
from the track that still remains available. Subsequently the song was remixed by Killing The DJ, Our Banshee and MC1R. All remixes are available for free on the FTANNG! official website.
On April 1, 2011 the band announced having signed to Universal Music for a three album deal. The supposed debut album King Of My World – The very, very best of FTANNG! was announced to be produced by Butch Vig
Butch Vig
Butch Vig is an American musician and record producer, best known internationally as the drummer of the Madison, Wisconsin-based alternative rock band Garbage and the producer of multi-platinum selling album Nevermind by Nirvana....
and Linda Perry
Linda Perry
Linda Perry is an American rock musician, songwriter, and record producer. Once best known as the lead singer and primary songwriter of 4 Non Blondes, Perry has founded two record labels and has become a major songwriter and producer...
and to contain the debut single of the same name in various versions including a version featuring Ke$ha plus a cover version of Star Trekkin'
Star Trekkin'
"Star Trekkin" is a novelty song written by Rory Kehoe with music by John O'Connor, Graham Lister and Bill Martin. It is a parody of the original TV series of Star Trek...
by The Firm. This turned out to be an April Fools Joke to announce to release of their second single Waves which debuted on April 16, 2011 as a roughly cut full-length preview.
Upon their debut the band has received international recognition by the alternative music press as well as radio airplay. To gain further independence from external media outlets the band has invited their fans to a Q&A
Q&A
-General:* Q&A is a media relations technique whereby public relations professionals attempt to anticipate journalists' questions on a particular issue and provide answers in order to prepare their spokespeople for press conferences and interviews...
via their tumblelog on April 17, 2011.
Members
- Dorian Deveraux – vocals, bass, guitar, programming, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion
- Pee Wee Vignold – bass, guitar, programming, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion
External links
- Official website
- Fan Q&A on tumblrTumblrTumblr is a website and microblogging platform that allows users to post text, images, videos, links, quotes and audio to their tumblelog, a short-form blog. Users can follow other users, or choose to make their tumblelog private. The service emphasizes ease of use. The site ranks as the 10th...
- FTANNG! on TwitterTwitterTwitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
- FTANNG! on FacebookFacebookFacebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
- FTANNG! on SoundCloudSoundCloudSoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform which allows collaboration, promotion and distribution of audio recordings.-History:SoundCloud was originally started in Stockholm, Sweden, but was established in Berlin, Germany in August, 2007 by sound designer Alex Ljung and artist Eric Wahlforss...