Pictureplane
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![]() Egedy performing as Pictureplane in 2010 | |
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Birth name | Travis James Egedy |
Also known as | Upsetter[1]
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Born | (1985-05-01) May 1, 1985 (age 39) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.[4] |
Origin | Denver, Colorado, U.S.[4] |
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Years active | 2004–present |
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Website | pictureplane |
Travis James Egedy[9][10] (born May 1, 1985),[8][11][non-primary source needed] better known by his stage name Pictureplane, is an American electronic musician, visual artist and fashion designer based in Brooklyn, New York.[12] He first appeared in the music scene of Denver, Colorado, making a name for himself at Rhinoceropolis, the DIY space where he also lived.[13] He has been credited for coining the term "witch house".[14] He is also a founder of the fashion brand Alien Body.[15]
Biography
Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Travis Egedy grew up a fan of hip hop.[16] In 2001, he started making music, using the Magix Music Maker software.[16] He was a member of the hip hop group Thinking in Circles.[16] He moved to Denver, Colorado to attend the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.[16] While at RMCAD, he became interested in noise and experimental music.[16] In 2004, he started using the pseudonym Pictureplane.[16] In 2006, he moved into Rhinoceropolis, the DIY space in Denver.[16]
In 2009, Pictureplane released a studio album, Dark Rift, on Lovepump United Records.[17] In 2011, he released a studio album, Thee Physical, on the label.[18] In that year, he also released Thee Negative Slave Mixtape.[19] In 2012, he moved to Brooklyn, New York.[20]
In 2014, he released The Alien Body Mixtape, which included guest appearances from Sole, Doseone, and Noah23.[21] In 2015, he released a studio album, Technomancer, on Anticon.[22] His 2018 studio album, Degenerate, was released on his own record label Alien Body Music.[23]
In 2020, Pictureplane released the first single, "Avalanche", from his upcoming 2021 album Dopamine. The album is being released through George Clanton's 100% Electronica label.[24]
Discography
Studio albums
- Pictureplane (2004)
- Covered in Blood, Surrounded by Text (2005)
- Slit Red Bird Throat (2005)
- Turquoise Trail (2007)
- Dark Rift (2009)
- Thee Physical (2011)
- Technomancer (2015)
- Sinister Current (2017) (as Upsetter)
- Degenerate (2018)
- Dopamine (2021)
Compilation albums
- Rare & Bloody (2013)
Mixtapes
- Thee Negative Slave Mixtape (2011)
- The Alien Body Mixtape (2014)
EPs
- The Shining Path EP (2017) (as Upsetter)
- The Degenerate Remixes (2019)
Singles
- "Trance Doll" b/w "New Mind" (2009)
- "True Ruin Light Body" (2010)
- "Real Is a Feeling" (2011)
- "Self Control" (2014)
- "Technomancer" (2015)
- "Hyper Real" b/w "Total Confusion" (2015)
- "Break Trance" b/w "Hot War (Cold Love)" (2016)
- "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" (2017) (with So Drove)
- "B.D.S.M" (2018)
- "Sex Trigger (Burn in Heaven)" b/w "Low Key" (2018) (with Wicca Phase Springs Eternal)
- "Bio-Hacker" b/w "Fever Dream" (2018) (as Upsetter)
- "Shredder" (2019) (as Upsetter)
- "Avalanche" (2020)
- "Circles" (2023)
- "Velvet Lies (Metallic Garden)" (2024)
Guest appearances
- Sole – "Coke Rap" from Nuclear Winter Volume 2: Death Panel (2011)
- Sole and the Skyrider Band – "Bad Captain Swag" from Hello Cruel World (2011)
- Deathface – "Cold Heaven" from Cry for Black Dawn (2014)
- Prayers – "Trust Issues" from Baptism of Thieves (2017)
Productions
- Noah23 – "Goth Star" from Lamp of Invisible Light (2011)
- Antwon – "Living Every Dream" from End of Earth (2012)
- Noah23 – "Tropical Fruit" from Tropical Fruit (2013)
- Antwon – "KLF ELF" from Heavy Hearted in Doldrums (2014)
- Noah23 – "Runnin Thru Yr Head" from Peacock Angel (2015)
Remixes
- Health – "Lost Time (Pictureplane RMX)" from Health//Disco (2008)
- Sole and the Skyrider Band – "Cavalry (Pictureplane Remix)" from Sole and the Skyrider Band Remix LP (2009)
- Future Islands – "Little Dreamer (Pictureplane's Old Dreamer Remix)" from Post Office Wave Chapel (2010)
- Marina and the Diamonds – "Shampain (Pictureplane's Deep Dolphin Remix)" (2010)
- Lockah – "The Sour Drink from the Ocean (Pictureplane Dark Sea Remix)" from When U Stop Feeling Like a Weirdo & Become a Threat (2012)
- Black Marble – "Pretender (Pictureplane's Open the Door Remix)" from Weight Against the Door (2012)
References
- ^ Weinberg, Sam (September 28, 2018). "Pictureplane on What it Means to be a "Degenerate"". Underground Underdogs. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Scythe – Candlelit Descent Down The Initiation Well". Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "area66 | SoundClick". Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ a b Stosuy, Brandon (July 15, 2009). "Band To Watch: Pictureplane". Stereogum. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ Baxter, Jason (November 10, 2010). "Pictureplane Breaks Down Witch House". The Stranger. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- ^ Cragg, Michael (September 14, 2010). "New music: Marina and the Diamonds – Shampain (Pictureplane's Deep Dolphin Remix)". The Guardian. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ "Pictureplane - Thee Physical". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "Pictureplane – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ Herrera, Dave (August 6, 2008). "Denver – Backbeat Online – Live Review: Pictureplane, Yukon, Josephine and the Mousepeople at Rhinoceropolis". Westword. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ "Aerial Black". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Pictureplane (May 1, 2017). "I moved to NYC officially on May 1st in 2012. 5 years ago.... Crazy. Today is also my birthday and the pagan holiday of Beltane". Twitter. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ Sesar, Misha (February 3, 2015). "Pictureplane Ponders The Meaning Of Modern Day Life On 'Hyper Real'". The Fader. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ Davies, Bree (June 4, 2014). "Pictureplane on his new music and the development of Denver since he moved to NY". Westword. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ Nutting, P.J. (December 30, 2010). "Which house for witch house? – Pictureplane's goth beats are taking flight". Boulder Weekly. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ Pearce, Walter (February 11, 2014). "Exploring Alien Body with Pictureplane". Impose. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g Murphy, Tom (December 1, 2015). ""You Need a Space to Get Crazy": Pictureplane on His Denver DIY Roots". Westword. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- ^ Collins, Matthew (November 23, 2009). "Pictureplane: Dark Rift". PopMatters. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (July 18, 2011). "Pictureplane: Thee Physical". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ Tambini, Kam (April 11, 2011). "Pictureplane's Thee Negative Slave Mixtape". The Fader. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Pictureplane". Anticon. Archived from the original on July 20, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ Greene, Caitlin (May 2, 2014). "Pictureplane, The Alien Body Mixtape". Impose. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ James, Matt (October 29, 2015). "Pictureplane: Technomancer". PopMatters. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ Davies, Bree (November 26, 2018). "Pictureplane's Travis Egedy Remembers Rhinoceropolis and Colin Ward in a New Music Video". Westword. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ Lesuer, Mike (April 20, 2021). "Pictureplane Announces New LP "Dopamine" Along with Signing to 100% Electronica". Flood Magazine.
External links
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- Official website
- Pictureplane on SoundCloud
- Pictureplane discography at Discogs