Egyptrixx Explained

Egyptrixx (born David Psutka)[1] is a Canadian electronic musician from Toronto, Ontario. Psutka also releases music under the names "ACT!" and " Ceramic TL", is a member of experimental folk project Anamai,[2] and works as a studio producer and composer [3]

Biography

Egyptrixx's debut full-length album, Bible Eyes, was released in March 2011.[4] [5] [6] Psutka stated in an interview that Bible Eyes was created as a tribute to his great-grandmother.[7]

In 2012, Egyptrixx began a side project with former Thrush Hermit member Ian McGettigan, called Hiawatha.[8] [9] The duo's debut album, Language, was released on September 25, 2012 through Last Gang Records.[10] In 2012 McGettigan was replaced by Cameron Gilpin, formerly of Bad Robot(s) Evil Doer.

Psutka released the 2nd Egyptrixx album entitled "A/B til Infinity" in 2013 - the album was a multimedia collaboration with German visual artist ANF and received critical acclaim upon release. The album emphasized a minimalist or deconstructionist approach.[11] Psutka announced his new label "Halocline Trance" and the third Egyptrixx LP entitled "Transfer of Energy [Feelings of Power], which will be the label's first release.[12] Psutka has also worked on various other projects as a studio producer.[13]

Psutka retired the Egyptrixx project and announced an album under the name ACT! in 2018. The album, "Universalist" was released on Halocline Trance in July, 2018.

With his various projects, Psutka has toured extensively and performed at Sónar, Roskilde Festival, Mutek, CTM Festival and more.

In 2019, Halocline Trance released the debut album of Chinese-born visual artist, Xuan Ye. The album, "XI XI 息息" compiled sound improvisations from a three year period of performance. Boomkat called it an "Intriguing debut album of disjointed, abstract computer music and free improv"[14]

Discography

Albums

ACT!

Ceramic TL

Hiawatha

Anamai

EPs

appears on

Remixes

Compilations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nate Patrin . Egyptrixx: Bible Eyes Album Review . Pitchfork . 2011-03-04 . 2017-03-05.
  2. Web site: Miles Bowe . ANAMAI interview . Factmag.com . 2015-03-01 . 2017-03-05.
  3. Web site: Hear another song by Hiawatha, Egyptrixx's psychedelic side project - FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music . Factmag.com . 30 August 2012. 2017-03-05.
  4. Web site: Dusted Reviews: Egyptrixx - Bible Eyes . Dustedmagazine.com . 2011-03-07 . 2017-03-05.
  5. Web site: Egyptrixx: Bible Eyes - FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music . Factmag.com . 8 March 2011. 2017-03-05.
  6. Web site: RA Reviews: Egyptrixx - Bible Eyes on Night Slugs (Album) . Residentadvisor.net . 2017-03-05.
  7. http://www.urb.com/2010/11/15/egyptrixx-start-from-the-beginning-premiere-exclusive-interview/ Egyptrixx – Start From The Beginning (PREMIERE) + Exclusive Interview (Video)
  8. http://www.xlr8r.com/news/2012/07/egyptrixx-starts-side-project-an Egyptrixx Starts Side Project, Announces First LP
  9. http://www.villagevoice.com/music/the-ten-best-artists-at-brooklyn-electronic-music-festival-this-weekend-6653179 "The Ten Best Artists at Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival This Weekend"
  10. http://exclaim.ca/News/egyptrixx_thrush_hermits_ian_mcgettigan_ready_album_as_hiawatha Egyptrixx and Thrush Hermit's Ian McGettigan Ready Album as Hiawatha
  11. Web site: Egyptrixx x ANF: A/B til Infinity . www.ssense.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219112957/http://www.ssense.com/news/anf-egyptrixx-ab-til-infinity-video . 19 December 2013 . dead.
  12. Web site: Egyptrixx announces new album, launches Halocline Trance label - FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music . Factmag.com . 4 November 2014. 2017-03-05.
  13. Web site: Artist Tips: Egyptrixx . . 2 February 2015. 2017-03-05.
  14. Web site: Xuan Ye - XI XI 息息.
  15. Web site: Preview tracks from Ipek Gorgun's new album - The Wire . 2022-09-17 . The Wire Magazine - Adventures In Modern Music . en.

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