Demo Taped Explained

Demo Taped
Birth Name:Adam Alexander
Birth Date:1998
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genre:electronic pop
Years Active:2015–present
Label:300
Associated Acts:NAO, Wet, Karma Kid

Adam Alexander,[1] professionally known as Demo Taped, is a singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia, known for his single "Game On."

Background

Early life and influences

A native of Atlanta, Demo Taped started taking piano lessons at age 4 and began writing his own songs at age 7.[2] His father, a bass player, introduced him to many genres and musicians at a young age, and credits his parents as being his main influence in his music career.[3] He started using Garageband to create music tracks with his written lyrics.

Other musical influences include Herbie Hancock Spazzkid, Flying Lotus, Daedelus, Nosaj Thing, Baths, and Tokimonsta. Demo Taped has also been compared to Jai Paul, one of his major influences. In an interview with Sound of Boston, Taped described his music as "pop, it's electronic riffs, I guess I’d say it's electronic with many other elements built in. I never want to stop expanding and experimenting and do everything I can to continue to bend genres in the future."

Career

Demo Taped released his debut three-song EP "Heart" in early 2015. In June 2015, he released another single titled "Not Enough."[4] In March 2016, he released the single "Open Arms" with RKCB.[5] In April 2016, he released a single titled "Game On", his first under 300 Entertainment.[6] [7] He is featured in Karma Kid's single "Shapes, released in July 2016. The song, created by Karma Kid and sent to Demo Taped, allowed him to use "harmonies to fill in spaces."[8]

Demo Taped was featured on the Pigeons and Planes No Ceiling showcase at SXSW, marking his first live performance.[9]

Throughout 2016, he toured with NAO in the United Kingdom and Wet in the United States.[10] [11] [12] Demo Taped also remixed "Atlantis" by Bridgit Mendler, released in September 2016.[13]

In December 2016, he released the single "Stay (featuring Amber Mark)" under 300 Entertainment.[14] [15] The song "Insecure" was released in September 2017.[16] The single "Pack of Gum" was released in November 2017.[17] In September 2018, he released the single "Everyone Else" which features Jaira Burns.[18]

Discography

As featured artist

Remixes

Year Song Artist
2016 Bridgit Mendler
2017 "Radio" Sylvan Esso[19]
2017 "Kick Jump Twist" Sylvan Esso

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Demo Taped Shares Electrosoul Single 'Not Enough' and 'Heart' EP. COHL KIDS. November 28, 2016. December 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161201023350/http://www.cohlkids.com/demo-taped-shares-electrosoul-single-not-enough-and-heart-ep/. dead.
  2. Web site: Do206 Interview With Demo Taped. Do206. November 28, 2016.
  3. Web site: Ball. Maddy. Interview: Demo Taped – Sound of Boston – Boston Music Blog. Sound of Boston – Boston Music Blog. November 28, 2016. October 20, 2016.
  4. Web site: Demo Taped – "Not Enough". PigeonsandPlanes. November 28, 2016.
  5. Web site: Demo Taped & RKCB – Open Arms Stream [New Song]]. Hot New Hip Hop. November 28, 2016.
  6. Web site: Golden. Zara. Demo Taped Is Ready For Anything in The 'Game On' Video. The FADER. November 28, 2016.
  7. Web site: Demo Taped – Game On – OnSMASH. OnSMASH. November 28, 2016.
  8. Web site: Karma Kid, Demo Taped, and Ten Ven Release Psychedelic Video For "Shapes" – Noisey. Noisey. November 28, 2016.
  9. Web site: Announcing No Ceilings New York: Autre Ne Veut, Demo Taped, kaya, Mazed. PigeonsandPlanes. November 28, 2016.
  10. Web site: Demo Taped to Tour this Fall with Wet This November. Broadway World. November 28, 2016.
  11. Web site: INTERVIEW: Atlanta's own Demo Taped dishes on cathartic music-making process and touring across the pound. afropunk.com. November 28, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161201020206/http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/interview-atlanta-s-own-demo-taped-dishes-on-cathartic-music?xg_source=activity. December 1, 2016. dead.
  12. Web site: Cummings. Makena. Wet, Demo Taped Performed a Sold Out Show at Webster Hall [Photos]]. The Wild Honey Pie. November 28, 2016.
  13. Web site: Moore. Jacob. Demo Taped Remixes Bridgit Mendler and Kaiydo's "Atlantis". Yahoo. December 23, 2016.
  14. Web site: Schwartz. Danny. Demo Taped – Stay Feat. Amber Mark – Stream [New Song]]. HNHH . December 6, 2016.
  15. Web site: Robinson. Collin. Demo Taped – "Stay" (Feat. Amber Mark). Stereogum. December 6, 2016. December 5, 2016.
  16. Web site: Murray. Robin. Atlanta's Demo Taped Shares 'Insecure'. Clash Magazine. September 26, 2017.
  17. Armstrong. Megan. Demo Taped Debuts Track 'Pack of Gum' & Exposes His Insecurities for the Greater Good: Interview. Billboard. November 21, 2017.
  18. Web site: Chapman . Brynjar . Demo Taped & Jaira Burns Resign Themselves To Jealousy On "Everyone Else" . HotNewHipHop . September 17, 2018.
  19. Web site: Pearis. Bill. Sylvan Esso got remixed by Demo Taped, expand tour, playing Prospect Park. BrooklynVegan. April 5, 2017.

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