Big Black Delta Explained

Background:person
Big Black Delta
Origin:Los Angeles, U.S.
Years Active:2010–present
Label:Master of Bates
Current Member Of:Mellowdrone
Current Members:Jonathan Bates

Big Black Delta is a solo project by Mellowdrone vocalist/bassist Jonathan Bates.

History

Bates began the project in 2010, after becoming frustrated with the logistics of a band.[1] Thanks to help from Alessandro Cortini of Nine Inch Nails, he discovered the possibilities of producing music on a laptop and set about building a new sound.[2]

In 2013, Bates released his debut album, Big Black Delta, which contained a mix of fresh material and songs released on an early-release, limited-edition of the record, titled BBDLP1.[3] The album was issued on Bates' own label, Masters of Bates, and was inspired by the soundtracks of the films Blade Runner and Solaris.[4] It was positively received by critics and was compared by one reviewer to music from Muse and the Joy Formidable.[5] [6] Remixes of songs from the album have since come from Jimmy Edgar, John Tejada, Azari & III, and Martyn.[7] The video for "Side of the Road", directed by Warren Kommers, was inspired by Bates' love of astrophysics and astronomy.[8]

Big Black Delta has collaborated with a number of other artists, such as War Widow, Alessandro Cortini, Susanne Sundfør, and Morgan Kibby, and played in support of Gary Numan, M83, and Jane's Addiction on their respective tours. The project has received praise from Jay Z on his blog, Life+Times.[9] [10]

In 2016, Big Black Delta released his second album, Trágame Tierra. It was financed via PledgeMusic, a music-focused crowdsourcing website, which allowed Bates to issue the album independently. It includes collaborations with Debbie Gibson on "RCVR" and Kimbra on "Bitten by the Apple". It was supported by a North American headlining tour.[11]

Big Black Delta's third album, the all-instrumental WHORU812, was released on eOne Music Canada in June 2017. Prior to its publication, Bates announced he would do only one live performance in 2017, at the Viaduct in Los Angeles.[12]

The songs "Huggin & Kissin" and "Capsize" were used in the 2017 USA Network show The Sinner.[13]

On January 31, 2020, Bates and fellow Los Angeles band Sego (who previously toured in support of Big Black Delta) released a split cover EP called Quid Pro Quo, which saw Sego covering the Big Black Delta song "Into the Night," and Bates covering Sego's "Shame".[14] [15]

On March 20, 2020, Big Black Delta released the single "Summoner", from his upcoming fourth album. It was accompanied by a music video directed by Warren Kommers and Nina McNeely.[16] The track was later remixed by James Welsh, Clearside, and the Bodies Obtained.[17] On May 15, 2020, Big Black Delta announced the upcoming release of the album 4 on July 10[18] and issued the single "Lord Only Knows", with an accompanying music video, directed by Adam Osgood. On June 12, "Canary", the third single from 4, came out.[19]

Big Black Delta had two original songs featured on the soundtrack for the 2020 film Bill & Ted Face the Music.[20]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Music videos

Remixes

Notes and References

  1. News: Interview: Big Black Delta Coming to Church. Allston Pudding. September 24, 2015.
  2. News: Meet The Band Jay-Z Is a Big Fan of – Big Black Delta. Randall. Brent. April 14, 2013. Husk Magazine. September 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925115641/http://huskmagazine.com/big-black-delta/. September 25, 2015. dead.
  3. News: Big Black Delta – Home in His Hand. Davis. Hays. October 18, 2013. Under The Radar. September 24, 2015.
  4. News: Interview: Big Black Delta – I've come close to death. Tangeras. Ida Marie. September 12, 2013. NBHAP. September 24, 2015.
  5. Web site: Metacritic – Big Black Delta. Metacritic. September 24, 2015.
  6. Web site: Big Black Delta – Big Black Delta – Albums . musicOMH . April 16, 2013 . February 8, 2018.
  7. Web site: Big Black Delta Bonus Disc. September 24, 2015. Discogs.
  8. Web site: CLIO 2015 Awards. September 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925125717/http://www.cliosports.com/winners/2015/film/entry.cfm?entryid=901510394&award=50. September 25, 2015. dead.
  9. Web site: Life+Times Premiere: Big Black Delta. August 21, 2012. September 25, 2015. Life+Times.
  10. Web site: Big Black Delta – Tour Details. September 25, 2015. Songkick.
  11. Web site: Interview with Big Black Delta: How chatting with a friend landed him a dream Debbie Gibson collaboration. May 4, 2016. Grimy Goods. March 11, 2020.
  12. Web site: Big Black Delta. www.facebook.com. June 3, 2017.
  13. Web site: How 'The Sinner' Turned One Song Into a Terrifying Murder Clue and the Show's Secret Weapon. Greene. Steve. September 14, 2017. IndieWire. March 11, 2020.
  14. Web site: Premiere: Sego/Big Black Delta Share New Split Single. Axeman. Stephen. undertheradarmag.com. March 11, 2020.
  15. Web site: Into the Night (feat. Big Black Delta), by Sego. Sego. March 11, 2020.
  16. Web site: Premiere: Big Black Delta Shares Video for New Track "Summoner" and Announces New Album. Axeman. Stephen. undertheradarmag.com. March 23, 2020.
  17. Web site: Big Black Delta inspires James Welsh, The Bodies Obtained, and Clearside to experiment with remixes for "Summoner" (BPM Premiere) Beats Per Minute. Pickard. Joshua. April 16, 2020. beatsperminute.com. May 15, 2020.
  18. Web site: Big Black Delta (Mellowdrone/M83) preps new LP — stream "Lord Only Knows". BrooklynVegan. May 15, 2020.
  19. Web site: June 11, 2020. Listen to Big Black Delta's ominously psychedelic new single 'Canary'. June 15, 2020. NME.
  20. Web site: August 14, 2020. Weezer share "Beginning of the End" from the Bill & Ted 3 soundtrack: Stream. August 14, 2020. Consequence of Sound.
  21. Web site: IFUCKINGLOVEYOU. YouTube. January 17, 2015.
  22. Web site: Betamax – Official Video. YouTube. January 17, 2015.
  23. Web site: Big Black Delta – Side of the Road (Official Music Video). YouTube. January 17, 2015.
  24. Web site: Big Black Delta – X22. YouTube. January 17, 2015.
  25. Web site: Big Black Delta – Money Rain Down (Official Music Video). YouTube. January 17, 2015.
  26. Web site: Big Black Delta – Love You This Summer. YouTube. January 17, 2015.
  27. Web site: Big Black Delta – Huggin & Kissin. YouTube. November 22, 2017.
  28. Web site: Big Black Delta – Bitten by the Apple feat. Kimbra (official video). May 15, 2020.
  29. Web site: Summoner Pts. 1–4. May 15, 2020.
  30. Web site: Lord Only Knows. May 15, 2020.
  31. Web site: June 11, 2020. Listen to Big Black Delta's ominously psychedelic new single 'Canary'. July 10, 2020. NME.
  32. Web site: July 9, 2020. Magnet Exclusive: Big Black Delta's "Vessel" Video. July 10, 2020. Magnet Magazine.

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