Plaid (band)
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Plaid is a London-based British electronic music
duo comprising Andy Turner and Ed Handley. They are former members of The Black Dog
and used many other names, such as Atypic (Andrew Turner) and Balil (Ed Handley), before settling on Plaid. They have collaborated with female singers Mara Carlyle
, Nicolette and Björk
, and have released records on the labels Clear, Peacefrog, Black Dog Productions
, and Warp Records
(along with Trent Reznor's
label Nothing Records
).
Aside from their own material, Plaid have done extensive remix
work for many other artists, including Red Snapper
, Björk
, Goldfrapp
, and The Irresistible Force. Parts in the Post
(2003) contains just a handful of Plaid's remix work to date.
Plaid often works collaboratively with video artist Bob Jaroc, whose animations often accompanied the music during live performances. They have developed a DVD consisting of new material and video artwork to accompany the music, entitled Greedy Baby
. The project was completed on July 20, 2005, and was first shown at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in the South Bank Centre
, and subsequently at the BFI Imax
cinema in Waterloo
, London. Greedy Baby was released on DVD from Warp Records on June 26, 2006.
In 2006, Plaid composed and performed the original score to Michael Arias
's anime
film Tekkon Kinkreet
, and then went on to rejoin Arias for his second feature, Heaven's Door, as well as two of his subsequent short films.
In 2009 they contributed a cover of a Plone
song to the Warp20 (Recreated)
compilation.
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...
duo comprising Andy Turner and Ed Handley. They are former members of The Black Dog
Black Dog Productions
The Black Dog was founded by Ken Downie along with Ed Handley and Andy Turner. Widely regarded as legends, the group are pioneers who, along with acts like Autechre, Aphex Twin, µ-ziq and LFO, came to define the techno movement known as intelligent dance music in the early 1990s.-Early career:In...
and used many other names, such as Atypic (Andrew Turner) and Balil (Ed Handley), before settling on Plaid. They have collaborated with female singers Mara Carlyle
Mara Carlyle
Mara Carlyle is an English singer-songwriter and arranger who also plays the musical saw and the ukulele. She was raised in Shropshire, England and now lives in London.-Career:...
, Nicolette and Björk
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
, and have released records on the labels Clear, Peacefrog, Black Dog Productions
Black Dog Productions
The Black Dog was founded by Ken Downie along with Ed Handley and Andy Turner. Widely regarded as legends, the group are pioneers who, along with acts like Autechre, Aphex Twin, µ-ziq and LFO, came to define the techno movement known as intelligent dance music in the early 1990s.-Early career:In...
, and Warp Records
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....
(along with Trent Reznor's
Trent Reznor
Michael Trent Reznor is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, record producer, and leader of industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails. Reznor is also a member of How to Destroy Angels alongside his wife, Mariqueen Maandig, and Atticus Ross. He was previously associated with bands Option 30,...
label Nothing Records
Nothing Records
Nothing Records was an American record label, specializing in industrial rock and electronic music, founded by John Malm Jr. and Trent Reznor in 1992...
).
Aside from their own material, Plaid have done extensive 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 ....
work for many other artists, including Red Snapper
Red Snapper
Red Snapper may refer to:Fish:* Several species from the genus Lutjanus, for example the red snapper .* Several species from the genus Sebastes, for example the vermilion rockfish and yelloweye rockfish Red Snapper may refer to:Fish:* Several species from the genus Lutjanus, for example the red...
, Björk
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
, Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp are an English electronic music duo, formed in 1999 in London, England, that consists of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory ....
, and The Irresistible Force. Parts in the Post
Parts in the Post
Parts in the Post is a compilation of remix work done by Plaid. It also contains new and rare tracks by Plaid.-Disc one:#Björk – "All Is Full of Love" 4:18#Tao – "Riot in Lagos" 5:08#Ebz – "Malawi Gold" 6:02...
(2003) contains just a handful of Plaid's remix work to date.
Plaid often works collaboratively with video artist Bob Jaroc, whose animations often accompanied the music during live performances. They have developed a DVD consisting of new material and video artwork to accompany the music, entitled Greedy Baby
Greedy Baby
Greedy Baby is a CD/DVD with music by Plaid and visuals by Bob Jaroc, released on 26 June 2006 on Warp Records. The release was the culmination of years of work, and was shown in full in a series of very successful IMAX shows...
. The project was completed on July 20, 2005, and was first shown at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in the South Bank Centre
South Bank Centre
Southbank Centre is a complex of artistic venues in London, UK, on the South Bank of the River Thames between County Hall and Waterloo Bridge. It comprises three main buildings , and is Europe’s largest centre for the arts. It attracts more than three million visitors annually...
, and subsequently at the BFI Imax
IMAX
IMAX is a motion picture film format and a set of proprietary cinema projection standards created by the Canadian company IMAX Corporation. IMAX has the capacity to record and display images of far greater size and resolution than conventional film systems...
cinema in Waterloo
Lambeth
Lambeth is a district of south London, England, and part of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated southeast of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:...
, London. Greedy Baby was released on DVD from Warp Records on June 26, 2006.
In 2006, Plaid composed and performed the original score to Michael Arias
Michael Arias
Michael Arias is an American-born filmmaker active primarily in Japan.Though Arias has worked variously as visual effects artist, animation software developer, and producer, he is best known for his directorial debut, the anime feature Tekkonkinkreet, which established him as the first...
's anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
film Tekkon Kinkreet
Tekkon Kinkreet
is a three-volume seinen manga series by Taiyō Matsumoto, which was originally serialized from 1993 to 1994 in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits and first published in English as Tekkonkinkreet: Black & White. It was adapted into a 2006 feature-length Japanese anime film of the same name, directed by...
, and then went on to rejoin Arias for his second feature, Heaven's Door, as well as two of his subsequent short films.
In 2009 they contributed a cover of a Plone
Plone (band)
Plone was an electronic music band from Birmingham, England.-Career:The group was created in late 1994 when Mark Cancellara and Mike Johnston started to buy old analogue keyboards and fx and began to rehearse making huge soundscapes...
song to the Warp20 (Recreated)
Warp20 (Recreated)
Warp20 is a compilation album released by Warp Records in 2009. It contains covers of Warp artists, such as Aphex Twin, LFO, Boards of Canada and Grizzly Bear by other Warp artists, such as Plaid, Autechre and Mira Calix.-Track listing:...
compilation.
Albums
- 1991 Mbuki MvukiMbuki MvukiMbuki Mvuki is an album by Plaid independently released in 1991 on Black Dog Productions. This was Plaid's first album.-Track listing:#"Anything" - 5:00#"Slice Of Cheese" - 5:43#"Link" - 6:02#"Perplex" - 4:05#"Summit" - 4:38...
- 1997 Not for ThreesNot For ThreesNot For Threes is an album by Plaid released in 1997 on Warp Records. This was Plaid's first full length CD release. Björk wrote and sang the lyrics for the track "Lilith".-Track listing:#"Abla Eedio" – 7:56#"Kortisin" – 5:23#"Headspin" – 5:34...
- 1999 Rest Proof ClockworkRest Proof Clockwork-External links:* at the Warp Records website...
- 2001 Double FigureDouble FigureDouble Figure is an album by Plaid released in 2001 on Warp Records. Like many previous albums by both Plaid and The Black Dog, Double Figure contains several short linking tracks, here listed as "Tak 1", "Tak 2", etc.-Track listing:...
- 2003 SpokesSpokes (album)-Promotions:Warp Records hosted a Flash-based mini-site for Spokes, with abstract graphics like those on the album art. The page featured a five by seven array of spoked wheel-like icons, and previews for six of the album tracks. When the spoke icons were clicked, seemingly random characters in the...
- 2006 Greedy BabyGreedy BabyGreedy Baby is a CD/DVD with music by Plaid and visuals by Bob Jaroc, released on 26 June 2006 on Warp Records. The release was the culmination of years of work, and was shown in full in a series of very successful IMAX shows...
(CD/DVD with Bob Jaroc) - 2006 Tekkonkinkreet Original Soundtrack (Soundtrack for Michael AriasMichael AriasMichael Arias is an American-born filmmaker active primarily in Japan.Though Arias has worked variously as visual effects artist, animation software developer, and producer, he is best known for his directorial debut, the anime feature Tekkonkinkreet, which established him as the first...
' anime Tekkon KinkreetTekkon Kinkreetis a three-volume seinen manga series by Taiyō Matsumoto, which was originally serialized from 1993 to 1994 in Shogakukan's Big Comic Spirits and first published in English as Tekkonkinkreet: Black & White. It was adapted into a 2006 feature-length Japanese anime film of the same name, directed by...
) - 2008 Heaven's Door (Soundtrack for Michael Arias' movie Heaven's Door)
- 2011 ScintilliScintilli-External links:* at Warp.net* - as listed on Discogs...
(UK chart peak: #167)
EPs
- 1992 Scoobs in Columbia
- 1995 Android
- 1997 Undoneson
- 1999 Peel Session
- 2000 Booc
- 2002 P-Brane
Compilations
- 2000 TrainerTrainer (album)Trainer is a two-disc compilation released in 2000 by Plaid. It includes the group's rare 1991 debut Mbuki Mvuki, as well as other hard-to-find or unreleased material...
(a collection of early material, including all of the Mbuki Mvuki album) - 2003 Plaid Remixes - Parts in the PostParts in the PostParts in the Post is a compilation of remix work done by Plaid. It also contains new and rare tracks by Plaid.-Disc one:#Björk – "All Is Full of Love" 4:18#Tao – "Riot in Lagos" 5:08#Ebz – "Malawi Gold" 6:02...
(remix collection) - 2003 Dial P (mix album inserted in deliveries of pre-ordered copies of Spokes)
- 2007 Tekkonkinkreet Remix Tekkinkonkreet (remixes of the songs from Tekkonkinkreet by Derrick MayDerrick MayDerrick May, also known as Mayday and Rhythim is Rhythim, is an electronic musician from Belleville, Michigan U.S.A. He was born an only child in Detroit in 1963 and began to explore electronic music early in his life...
, Prefuse 73, AtomUwe SchmidtUwe Schmidt , is a German composer, musician and producer of electronic music. He is often regarded as the father of electrolatino, electrogospel and acitón music.- Career :...
, Vex'd and others) - 2011 Induction (an exclusive to Warp download-only compilation hand-picked by Plaid themselves ahead of the new album Scintilli)
External links
- plaid.co.uk - official website
- Warp Records: Plaid