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Nautilis is Texan
electronic music
artist Skyler McGlothlin. His music is released primarily through the UK based Planet Mu
label. While studying at the University of North Texas, he experimented with different musical elements and focused on an Advanced Audio and Multimedia degree. His work on a Leafcutter John remix competition brought him the attention of planet-mu owner Mike Paradinas.
His debut album Are you an Axolotl
was released in 2002 to critical acclaim. The album contains a mixture of very melodic DSP-driven sounds mixed in with elements of hip-hop and jazz. This was quickly followed by his second full-length album Sketches. This album was also warmly received and breaking into several "top 10 of 2002" lists.
2004-2006, Skyler turned his attention to a more hip-hop oriented sound. Released on the Florida-based Merck
label, "Breakspiracy Theories" is the first effort under Skyler’s "Malcom Kipe" alias. The album plays with old-school beats, scratching and features several MCs. In 2007, Nautilis remixed E.Stonji's "Con.trst" on a Binary Dilemma 12 record of the same name.
2006-2009 Skyler has been playing guitar in the band Shapes Have Fangs. Shave Have Fangs was chosen to back Sky Saxon of the seeds for his performances during his brief time in Austin, Texas. Shapes has released a split 7" with Business Deal Records and is planning to release a full length album in 2010. Shapes Have Fangs members Skyler McGlothlin and Dustin Coffey are responsible for Laguna Studio. Laguna Studio is the recording studio / practice space of Shapes Have Fangs. Laguna has also recorded Woven Bones, Finally Punk, Christian Bland & the Revelators, The Fleshlights, Cavedweller, John Wesley Coleman, and Cry Blood Apache. The studio is quickly becoming a staple in the Austin, Texas area. They use traditional analog recording techniques and are interested in documenting music made by their friends.
His music will also be featured in an upcoming PlayStation 3
game, Retro/Grade
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Texas
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electronic music
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...
artist Skyler McGlothlin. His music is released primarily through the UK based Planet Mu
Planet Mu
Planet Mu is an electronic music record label run by Mike Paradinas . It was based in Worcester until March 2007, then moved to London and has recently relocated to Broadstairs, Kent...
label. While studying at the University of North Texas, he experimented with different musical elements and focused on an Advanced Audio and Multimedia degree. His work on a Leafcutter John remix competition brought him the attention of planet-mu owner Mike Paradinas.
His debut album Are you an Axolotl
Axolotl
The axolotl , Ambystoma mexicanum, is a neotenic salamander, closely related to the Tiger Salamander. Larvae of this species fail to undergo metamorphosis, so the adults remain aquatic and gilled. It is also called ajolote...
was released in 2002 to critical acclaim. The album contains a mixture of very melodic DSP-driven sounds mixed in with elements of hip-hop and jazz. This was quickly followed by his second full-length album Sketches. This album was also warmly received and breaking into several "top 10 of 2002" lists.
2004-2006, Skyler turned his attention to a more hip-hop oriented sound. Released on the Florida-based 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...
label, "Breakspiracy Theories" is the first effort under Skyler’s "Malcom Kipe" alias. The album plays with old-school beats, scratching and features several MCs. In 2007, Nautilis remixed E.Stonji's "Con.trst" on a Binary Dilemma 12 record of the same name.
2006-2009 Skyler has been playing guitar in the band Shapes Have Fangs. Shave Have Fangs was chosen to back Sky Saxon of the seeds for his performances during his brief time in Austin, Texas. Shapes has released a split 7" with Business Deal Records and is planning to release a full length album in 2010. Shapes Have Fangs members Skyler McGlothlin and Dustin Coffey are responsible for Laguna Studio. Laguna Studio is the recording studio / practice space of Shapes Have Fangs. Laguna has also recorded Woven Bones, Finally Punk, Christian Bland & the Revelators, The Fleshlights, Cavedweller, John Wesley Coleman, and Cry Blood Apache. The studio is quickly becoming a staple in the Austin, Texas area. They use traditional analog recording techniques and are interested in documenting music made by their friends.
His music will also be featured in an upcoming PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
game, Retro/Grade
Retro/Grade
Retro/Grade is a video game developed by 24 Caret Games. The game is about ace pilot, Rick Rocket, who must repeat his last space battle in reverse in order to protect the space time continuum. The game play is rhythm-based and timed to original music by Skyler McGlothlin...
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Discography
| Title | Type | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Delofasht" | CDr | Ill Transcendental Records | 1999 |
| "Marufo / Vilox / Janem" | 7" | Planet Mu | 2001 |
| "Are You An Axolotl" | 2xLP | Planet Mu | 2002 |
| "Are You An Axolotl" | Album | Planet Mu | 2002 |
| "Sketches" | Album | Planet Mu | 2002 |
| "Sketches Vol. 1" | 12" | Planet Mu | 2002 |
| "Sketches Vol. 2 | 12" | Planet Mu | 2002 |
| "Fiasco" | 7" | Systorm Technologies | 2003 |
| "Nautilis & Uga Split" | CDr 3" | Awkward Silence Recordings | 2005 |
| "Stonch" | CDr 3" | Cactus Island Recordings | 2006 |