BOY//CUT is Emily Otnes and Joe Meland. Pop / electronic duo. Chicago / Champaign

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Psychedelic and uplifting music made entirely with samples from 80's, 90's and 2000's alternative, post-grunge, pop, adult contemporary, new age, sound effect and metal bargain bin CDs.

In the works of a 3 disc concept album. It will be a while before it's done!

For anyone else who enjoys sample hunting, a special something will be given to anyone who can newly identify something sampled on the profile! You will get to be added to the SAMPLE DETECTIVES wall, proving you were the first to have found a sample on one of the tracks! Send a PM with the sampled artist's and song's name, specify the song on which said sample was used, and it'll be done! Something extra, as a bonus, may be included, if interested!

All artwork is hand drawn, in-house, unless otherwise stated. Colouring for said artwork is done with various mediums, from simple digital paint buckets, to in-house photography, as well as editing in-house scans of various CD booklets and insert artworks. All music is stringed together with samples pulled directly from CD rips of pre-existing albums from other musicians or artists, typically purchased from record store bargain bins, flea markets, thrift stores, or freely obtained from "discarded" means, such as trash bins or abandoned CD crates left for disposal from various retailers and sellers; places a CD may end up after reaching the end of its course in life, having become lost, forgotten, or no longer wanted. With this, the lost, forgotten, or no longer wanted albums are then sampled in specific segments, arranged into new musical pieces, and given a new life, in the form of an entirely new composition. All of the samples used are transformed into their own separate creations with a completely different sound, mood and/or compositional form and context than that of their original sources. No intentions are to be made in pulling away the respective audiences of the musicians or artists sampled, nor is there any intention in defaming them or discrediting them for the work they've done.

This project has actively been at work since May of 2014!

SAMPLE DETECTIVES:
Jude Noel - Trusty - 1 Sample
Daniel Gillett - Dead Battery Company - 2 Samples
Soft White - True - 1 Sample

MATTHAÜS // began as a project of composer Ben Montalbano of Chicago, Illinois. With strong roots in folk and bluegrass as well as a music conservatory education, Montalbano started writing simple songs that served as templates to experiment with orchestration. As the songs began to take more form, Montalbano enlisted an array of like-minded artists to record and perform.

After a debut performance featuring a nine-piece ensemble, the group has continued to play with the size-and makeup of the group. Performances have consisted of Montalbano solo, as well as numerous combinations of instrumentalists. With their debut EP currently in the works, Matthäus has expanded to a collective collaboration, allowing further avenues of influence.

With roots in Chicago and St. Paul, Matthäus aims to capture the thoughtfulness and expressivity of contemporary classical music while maintaining a place in the world of rock and folk.Through unique orchestration and songwriting, Matthäus creates music that is engaging on multiple levels. At any time, listeners can expect to hear bass clarinet, vibraphone, and French horn, paired with a standard rock rhythm section. The result is a seamless blending of Reich-inspired chamber music with modern greats like Bon Iver or Sufjan Stevens.

Need music for a project or just want to talk?
Email me at: frankiecisco@icloud.com

Francisco Rivera is an American composer that is teaming up with developers and producers to create immersive experiences. Hailing from Full Sail University with a bachelor’s degree in Music Production, he has a musical sensibility and versatile style that is fit for almost any kind of music you’re looking for, as well as the technical skills to ensure it sounds the best it can through your platform.

All Glory To God!

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Indie/Electro from Offenburg, Germany

Timm Suttarp: Vocals, Guitar, Synth
Benjamin Knab: Synth, Keys, Bass, Vocals
Stefan Weghaupt: Drums, Sampler

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