Andrew Moore better known by his stage name A.M., is an electronic musician and elementary school teacher from Toronto

Toronto

Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

, Ontario

Ontario

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, Canada

Canada

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Style

As a multi-instrumentalist, A.M. combines live instruments (played by A.M. and several collaborators) with samples from a wide variety of sources. A.M.'s songs are designed to evoke a different atmosphere or emotion, while leaving enough space for the listener's own interpretation. Inspired by many musical styles from classical to jazz to gospel to folk to funk to broadway, A.M. strives to create a musical collage that can entertain the casual listener while providing enough substance to intrigue those with a keen ear for musical form.

A.M. is currently part of "The A.M. Electro-Funk Orchestra", a nine-piece band which includes vocalists and a horn section, based in Toronto.

Genres

Ambient

Ambient music

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, Atmospheric, Electronic

Electronic music

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, Electronica

Electronica

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, Sampling

Sampling (music)

In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...

Influences

Lemon Jelly

Lemon Jelly

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, DJ Shadow

DJ Shadow

Joshua Paul Davis better known as DJ Shadow is an American music producer, DJ and songwriter. He is considered a prominent figure in the development of instrumental hip hop and first gained notice with the release of his highly acclaimed debut album Endtroducing....., which was constructed...

, Groove Armada

Groove Armada

Groove Armada is an English electronic music duo from London, England comprising Andy Cato and Tom Findlay. They are perhaps best known for their singles "I See You Baby" and "Superstylin'"...

, Fatboy Slim

Fatboy Slim

Norman Quentin Cook better known by his former stage name Fatboy Slim, is a British DJ, electronic dance music musician, and record producer. He is a pioneer of the big beat genre that achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s...

, Ninja Tune

Ninja Tune

Ninja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music...

, Debussy, Vaughan Williams, Eric B. and Rakim, RJD2

RJD2

RJD2 is an American music producer, singer and musician. RJD2 was born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was signed to the Definitive Jux label where he released two largely instrumental hip hop albums and has produced tracks...

Discography

A.M.'s discography includes four full-length albums, as well as music written for stage and television. A.M.'s music has sold around the world, and has been featured on CBC radio and in the Globe & Mail.

• 2009 "Let's Spend The Day Together"
• 2008 "Today Is..."
• 2006 "Underground"
• 2005 "This Is Me, Dancing" (Debut). Features live instrument cameo appearances by Drew Heinmiller, Phil Carmichael, Marty Smyth, Mike Fallow, and Meghan Roberts.

Media

• Tuning in to rhythm of the underground The Globe and Mail, January 5, 2007
• http://www.musicbyam.com/press-group-13.html [free version]
• How to Cut a Rug: The Better Way Torontoist, December 28, 2006
• A.M.'s Underground Freshdaily/BlogTO, January 4, 2007
• CFRB Radio Interview CFRB 1010, January 8, 2007
• CBC Radio Interview Alt CBC Radio 99.1 FM, August 7, 2007
• CD Baby User Reviews
• Teachers.tv (Education Digital)

Projects

For his fourth album, by open request and invitation A.M. asked the world to participate by recording a 'sonic snapshot' of the sounds of daily life on May 23, 2008 which were mixed and released as a full-length LP.

For his second album, "Underground", he recorded several hours of ambient noise while riding Toronto's public transportation system, and used selected clips as samples.

Personal life

His main job is working as a Grade 8 English and Geography teacher at Bayview Glen School

Bayview Glen School

Bayview Glen School is an independent school in Toronto, Canada established in 1962. Bayview Glen describes itself as "a co-educational, multicultural, non-denominational, university preparatory day school." The school is located in North York on Duncan Mill Road near the intersection of Don Mills...

in Toronto.

External links

• Official website