JS Clayden
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JS Clayden is a British singer and songwriter. He is best known as the frontman of the band Pitchshifter
. He moved to several towns in the United Kingdom
, settling in Nottingham
, England
for a number of years before emigrating to Los Angeles
, California
. He's also the brother of Pitchshifter's bassist, Mark Clayden.
and selling paintings in 1989 when his brother and Bassist/programmer Mark Clayden formed Pitchshifter and wrote an album. He asked JS to join the band, and he went back to England
where he provided backing vocals to the band's first release, Industrial
. After the release of Industrial, he stepped up as the band vocalist, and released the band's second album/EP Submit
.
More recently, he emigrated to the United States, where he founded PSI Records
, an independent label that provides music for various movies, TV shows and commercials. He also works in the Los Angeles Recording School
working in the Career Development Department.
and Machine
. Other collaborators include long time friend Jello Biafra
. He also completed remixes for bands like The Stereophonics, Prong
and Clawfinger
, Pigface
and The oh so chic Parisian electro-shockers Dead Sexy
. He has also commissioned a wide range of mixes from the likes of Rob Swift
, Luke Vibert
, DJ Punc Roc and Therapy?
. He has also appeared in This Is Menace
album The Scene Is Dead
, in the track "Cut Us (And We Bleed)".
Pitchshifter (band)
Pitchshifter are a British five-piece electronic-metal band from Nottingham, United Kingdom formed in 1989. The band was started by bassist and vocalist Mark Clayden, lead guitarist and programmer Johnny A...
. He moved to several towns in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, settling in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
for a number of years before emigrating to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, 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...
. He's also the brother of Pitchshifter's bassist, Mark Clayden.
Biography
During 1989, he was living as an artist in FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and selling paintings in 1989 when his brother and Bassist/programmer Mark Clayden formed Pitchshifter and wrote an album. He asked JS to join the band, and he went back to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
where he provided backing vocals to the band's first release, Industrial
Industrial (album)
- 1998 re-release bonus track :-Personnel:Pichshifter* Mark Clayden - lead vocals and bass* J.S. Clayden - backing vocals* John A. Carter - lead guitar and programming* Stu E. Toolin - rhythm guitar...
. After the release of Industrial, he stepped up as the band vocalist, and released the band's second album/EP Submit
Submit
- 1995 re-release bonus tracks :-Personnel:Pitchshifter* J.S. Clayden - lead vocals * Mark Clayden - lead vocals and bass* John A. Carter - lead guitar* Stu E. Toolin - rhythm guitarProduction* J.S. Clayden - artwork...
.
More recently, he emigrated to the United States, where he founded PSI Records
PSI Records
PSI Records is an independent record label based in Nottingham, United Kingdom and Los Angeles, United States formed in 2002 by Pitchshifter frontman JS Clayden and his brother Mark Clayden.-History:...
, an independent label that provides music for various movies, TV shows and commercials. He also works in the Los Angeles Recording School
Los Angeles Recording School
The Los Angeles Recording School is located on Sunset Boulevard, in Hollywood, California. The school provides hands-on and curriculum training in professional music recording, audio engineering, and audio production techniques...
working in the Career Development Department.
Career
He has worked with producers such as Dave JerdenDave Jerden
Dave Jerden is an American record producer, engineer and mixer who mostly works with artists in the alternative rock, punk rock and metal genres....
and Machine
Machine (producer)
Machine is an American music producer and engineer who has worked with many bands of many different genres.-Discography:Machine has worked with a number of artists on their albums:-External links:* * *...
. Other collaborators include long time friend Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States. Biafra first gained attention as the lead singer and songwriter for San Francisco punk rock band Dead Kennedys...
. He also completed remixes for bands like The Stereophonics, Prong
Prong
Prong is an American heavy metal band formed in 1986. Prong had two independent releases, Primitive Origins and Force Fed. The albums attracted the attention of Epic Records, who signed the trio in 1989. The group disbanded in 1997 after the Rude Awakening tour, but re-formed in 2002...
and Clawfinger
Clawfinger
Clawfinger is a rap metal band from Sweden and was one of the earliest bands to adopt this sound. Clawfinger is known for aggressive but melodic music and tackling political and anti-racist themes in their songs.-Band history:...
, Pigface
Pigface
Pigface is an industrial rock supergroup formed in 1990 by Martin Atkins and William Rieflin.-History:Pigface was formed from Ministry's The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste tour, which produced the In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up live album and video. For the tour, Al Jourgensen brought...
and The oh so chic Parisian electro-shockers Dead Sexy
Dead Sexy
Dead Sexy is the third studio album by American rapper Kung Fu Vampire, released on October 31, 2008 by Mad Insanity Records. It was re-released in 2010 with a slightly altered track list.-Track listing:...
. He has also commissioned a wide range of mixes from the likes of Rob Swift
Rob Swift
Rob Swift is an American hip hop DJ and turntablist. Swift is a former member of the turntablist group The X-Ecutioners as of late 2005 and as of 2006; with Mike Patton’s project Peeping Tom.-Early life:...
, Luke Vibert
Luke Vibert
Luke Vibert is a British recording artist and producer known for his work in many subgenres of electronic music. Vibert began his musical career as a member of the Hate Brothers, only later branching out into his own compositions...
, DJ Punc Roc and Therapy?
Therapy?
Therapy? is an alternative metal band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist–vocalist Andy Cairns from Ballyclare and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing from Larne, Northern Ireland. The band initially recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar...
. He has also appeared in This Is Menace
This Is Menace
This Is Menace was a British metalcore supergroup formed in 2004.-History:The band was formed by bassist Mark Clayden and drummer Jason Bowld during the hiatus of their previous band, Pitchshifter. The group released their limited EP, Collusion in 2005...
album The Scene Is Dead
The Scene Is Dead
-This Is Menace:*Jason Bowld - drums, lead guitar, rhythm guitar*Mark Clayden - bass*Paul Fletcher - guitar*Gez Walton - guitar-Production:* Nigel Crane - photography* Dose-Productions - artwork* Rick Parkhouse - Producer...
, in the track "Cut Us (And We Bleed)".