Sparkle Division Explained

Sparkle Division is an American electronic music group composed of composers William Basinski, Preston Wendel, and Gary Thomas Wright.

History

Sparkle Division grew out of collaborations between ambient/electronic composer William Basinski and Preston Wendel, a recording engineer and composer whom Basinski had initially hired as a studio assistant.[1] The pair collaborated on an electronic, saxophone-heavy album, which was completed in 2016 but not released until 2020.[1] The album, To Feel Embraced, features Henry Grimes playing bass on one track.[2] In 2023, a follow-up, Foxy, was announced, with the group continuing as a trio after adding Gary Thomas Wright as a member.[3]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sparkle-division-mn0003956425/biography Sparkle Division
  2. https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/sparkle-division-to-feel-embraced/ Review
  3. https://www.stereogum.com/2231754/sparkle-division-foxy/music/ Sparkle Division – “Foxy”