Displacer (musician) explained
Displacer |
Origin: | Toronto, Ontario |
Genre: | Intelligent dance music |
Years Active: | 2003 - present |
Label: | M-tronic, Tympanik Audio |
Website: | http://www.dsplcr.com |
Current Members: | Michael Morton |
Displacer is the solo electronic project of Toronto, Ontario-based musician Michael Morton.
Recordings
Morton's first released recording was the track "Deep" on Mute Records' Pre-Set New Electronic Music in 2003. He then signed with Paris, France-based M-Tronic Records, through which he released three CDs.[1] In 2008 he signed to Chicago, USA label Tympanik Audio and released three more albums; The Witching Hour, X Was Never Like This..., and the mainly instrumental Night Gallery.[2] Foundations followed in 2012.[3] His recent releases, Electric Dreams in 2014[4] and 2016's Curse of the Black Vinyl, were released under his own label. The Crime League.[5]
Remixing
In addition to his own music, Displacer has remixed the work of other musicians,[6] [7] including Claire Voyant, Architect, Converter, Beefcake & Monstrum Sepsis from labels including Hymen Records, Ant-Zen, n5MD, Wax Trax, & Metropolis Records.
Discography
- Moon_Phase (2003)
- Arroyo (2004)
- B(uddha)-Sides mp3 release (2006)
- Cage Fighter's Lullaby (2006)
- Remixes For Free? mp3 release (2006)
- The Witching Hour (2008)
- X Was Never Like This... (2009)
- Lost Mission EP (2009)
- Night Gallery (2011)
- Foundation (2012)
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.reflectionsofdarkness.com/artists-a-e-cdreviews-131/3865-displacer-the-witching-hour "Displacer - The Witching Hour"
- http://www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/reviews/displacer-night-gallery/ "DISPLACER Night gallery"
- http://www.idieyoudie.com/2013/01/an-interview-with-michael-morton-of-displacer/ "An Interview with Michael Morton of Displacer"
- http://igloomag.com/reviews/displacer-electric-dreams "Displacer :: Electric Dreams (The Crime League)"
- http://igloomag.com/reviews/displacer-curse-of-the-black-vinyl-hymen-crime-league "Displacer :: Curse of the Black Vinyl (Hymen / Crime League)"
- Lapsed Twilight . The Wire . 239–244 . 2004 . C. Parker . 183.
- http://regenmag.com/news/autoclav1-1-returns-with-two-new-albums-one-a-full-length-collaboration-with-displacer/ "Autoclav1.1 returns with two new albums, one a full-length collaboration with Displacer"