Boole (band)
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Boole is an electronic hybrid act formed in 1996 by Brad Barkett and Mike Barkett at Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland. The band was formed as a foray into explorations of post-modern forms of popular dance music, in contrast to Brad Barkett's experimental music project formed in 1990, The Apologizers. The current live lineup consists of Brad Barkett and Mike Barkett on vocals and saxophones.
Biography
In 1996, Boole was formed by Brad Barkett (br0d) and Mike Barkett (The MAB) in Baltimore, Maryland, at Loyola College. After appearing on a few compilations and playing a few shows in the local area, boole relocated to scenic Washington, DC.Albums
- The Wooper Du E.P. (Dancing Bull Productions, 1999)
- Self-Titled (Dancing Bull Productions, 2000)
- Pheromones (Dancing Bull Productions, 2002)
- The Vital Few (Dancing Bull Productions/Sonic Mainline Records, February 14, 2008)
Remixes
- "The Mask" (Infekktion (U.S.), 2003)
- "80's Boy" (Epsilon MinusEpsilon MinusEpsilon Minus was a Canadian futurepop/trance band formed in 2000 by Bogart Shwadchuck and Jennifer Parkin. The name "Epsilon Minus" is a reference to Aldous Huxley's novel, Brave New World....
(Alfa MatrixAlfa MatrixAlfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases various musical styles including aggrotech, dark elektro, synthpop and electronica....
), 2003) - "Document" (Assemblage 23Assemblage 23Assemblage 23 is an electronic act from the United States, currently based in Seattle. It was founded in 1988 by Tom Shear who writes the music and lyrics and does the recording himself.-1980s–1990s :...
(Metropolis RecordsMetropolis RecordsMetropolis Records is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based record label, distributor, and mail-order store specializing in the post-industrial field such as electro-industrial, synthpop, futurepop, darkwave, and gothic musical genres....
), 2003) - "Night Riders" (StromkernStromkernStromkern is a band that blends electronic music and hip-hop. The band was formed in 1994 by James "Ned" Kirby.Kirby was originally a DJ in Madison, Wisconsin as a teenager, experimenting under the moniker "Flowers for Ravers" before founding Stromkern. Disenchanted with the music he was receiving...
(WTII Records), 2003) - "Disease" (AyriaAyriaAyria, pronounced area, is a Canadian futurepop/synthpop musical project formed in early 2003 by Toronto's Jennifer Parkin following her departure from Epsilon Minus.-Biography:The first Ayria album, Debris, was released on Alfa Matrix in 2003....
(Alfa MatrixAlfa MatrixAlfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases various musical styles including aggrotech, dark elektro, synthpop and electronica....
), 2003) - "Burn Witch Burn"/"Severine" (Ego LikenessEgo LikenessEgo Likeness are an American darkwave/industrial rock band from Baltimore, Maryland. They were formed in 1999 by artist Steven Archer and writer Donna Lynch.-Early Work:...
(Dancing Ferret Discs), 2006) - "Awakening" (TalamascaTalamasca (group)Talamasca is a psytrance music project based in Paris, France. It is a project of Cedric Dassulle, also known as DJ Lestat. Dassulle played piano for over 13 years and started his career as DJ in 1992. In 1995/96 he was resident DJ at the Rex Club in Paris. He was influenced by Trance music that...
(Alfa MatrixAlfa MatrixAlfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases various musical styles including aggrotech, dark elektro, synthpop and electronica....
), 2003) - "Nine Dudes Freaking Out" (The Gothsicles, 2009)
- "Hostage"/"Mindphaser (Front Line AssemblyFront Line AssemblyFront Line Assembly is a Canadian electro-industrial band formed by Bill Leeb in 1986 after leaving Skinny Puppy. Influenced by early Industrial acts such as Cabaret Voltaire, Portion Control, D.A.F., Test Dept, SPK, and Severed Heads, FLA has developed its own unique sound while combining...
, 2010) - "Zwara" (Juno ReactorJuno ReactorJuno Reactor is a musical and performing act known for the cinematic fusion of electronic, orchestral, and global music. Central to the project is Ben Watkins and his collaborations with a constantly changing ensemble of musicians from across the world, including percussionist Mabi Thobejane from...
, 2011) - "Voran" (Accessory (band)Accessory (band)Accessory is a German synthpop/electro-industrial group consisting of Dirk Steyer and Ivo Lottig. They have toured with other groups including Hocico, And One, Terminal Choice....
, 2011) - "My Guy Died" (The Gothsicles, 2011)
- "Daily War" (The Dark Clan, 2011)
- "White Knuckle Head Fuck" (Caustic (band)Caustic (band)Fanale has claimed Caustic's genre to be "Jizzcore," as a joke about the amount of self-indulgent, artist-created subgenres in industrial.Influences Matt Fanale has referenced include Revolting Cocks, Hank III, Pop Will Eat Itself, Chemlab, Atari Teenage Riot, and Stromkern, as well as the...
, 2011)
Covers
- "Pocket Calculator" (KraftwerkKraftwerkKraftwerk is an influential electronic music band from Düsseldorf, Germany. The group was formed by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider in 1970, and was fronted by them until Schneider's departure in 2008...
, 1996) - "Rough SexRough SexRough Sex is a single by Lords Of Acid, and was released in 1992. Remixes of "Rough Sex" were done by Joey Beltram, and the CD includes "Take Control" as a B-side...
" (Lords of AcidLords of AcidLords of Acid is a Belgian-American post-industrial/techno band, led by musician Praga Khan. They debuted with the controversial new beat single "I Sit on Acid" in 1988...
, 1997) - "Move Any MountainMove Any Mountain"Move Any Mountain" was a single performed by The Shamen. With a new radio remix by The Beatmasters, the song was released in the UK during the summer of 1991 and was their first top-ten single, reaching number 4 in the UK Singles Chart. It was the band's only top-40 hit in the U.S., where the song...
" (The ShamenThe ShamenThe Shamen were an experimental electronic music band, from 1985–1999, initially formed in Aberdeen, Scotland, as a psychedelic-influenced indie rock act. The founding members are Colin Angus , Derek McKenzie and Keith McKenzie...
, 1999) - "Streetbeater" (Quincy JonesQuincy JonesQuincy Delightt Jones, Jr. is an American record producer and musician. A conductor, musical arranger, film composer, television producer, and trumpeter. His career spans five decades in the entertainment industry and a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, 27 Grammys, including a Grammy Legend...
, 1999) - "Mr. RobotoMr. Roboto"Mr. Roboto" is a song written by Dennis DeYoung and performed by the band Styx on their 1983 concept album Kilroy Was Here. In Canada, where they were always more popular than in their native U.S., it went to #1 on the RPM national singles chart, becoming their third single to top the charts in...
" (StyxStyx (band)Styx is an American rock band that became famous for its albums from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Chicago band is known for melding the style of prog-rock with the power of hard rock guitar, strong ballads, and elements of American musical theater....
, 2000) - "Panic (song)" (The SmithsThe SmithsThe Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...
, 2000) - "Leipzig" (Thomas DolbyThomas DolbyThomas Dolby is an English musician and producer. Best known for his 1982 hit "She Blinded Me with Science", and 1984 single "Hyperactive!", he has also worked extensively in production and as a session musician.-Early life:Dolby was born in London, England, contrary to information in early 1980s...
, 2000) - "Free BirdFree Bird"Free Bird" is a song by the American southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd...
" (Lynyrd SkynyrdLynyrd SkynyrdLynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band prominent in spreading Southern Rock during the 1970s.Originally formed as the "Noble Five" in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964, the band rose to worldwide recognition on the basis of its driving live performances and signature tune, Freebird...
, 2001) - "Everyday Is HalloweenEveryday Is Halloween-Dangerous Muse Version:Every Day Is Halloween is a 2007 release by American electropop duo Dangerous Muse, and a cover version of the Ministry song. "Give Me Danger" was written by Mike Furey and Tom Napack.-Digital download:-Remix EP:...
" (MinistryMinistry (band)Ministry is an American industrial metal band founded by lead singer Al Jourgensen in 1981. Originally a synthpop outfit, Ministry changed its style to industrial metal in the late 1980s. Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with its most successful album Psalm 69: The Way to...
, 2002) - "Sub-culture (song)Sub-culture (song)-Release:It was the second and final single that also appeared on the group's album release of the same year, Low-Life. The B-side is a remix of the A-side titled "Dub-vulture"...
" (New OrderNew OrderNew Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
, 2003)
Compilations
- Greet The Sun, Subcon.01 (Magnetic ResonanceMagnetic resonanceMagnetic resonance can mean:*Nuclear magnetic resonance*Electron spin resonance*Magnetic resonance imaging *Functional magnetic resonance imaging *Muon spin spectroscopy...
, 1998) - Subversitech, Sonic Seducer Cold Hands Seduction Vol. XIV (Sonic SeducerSonic SeducerSonic Seducer is a German music magazine that covers goth, wave, EBM and electronic music and culture. The magazine is noted for organizing the annual M'era Luna Festival....
, 2001) - Pheromones, Emotional Overdrive (Angelfall Studio Compilation Vol. 1, 2002)
- Outcasts, State of Synthpop 2005 (A Different DrumA Different DrumA Different Drum is an independent record label and online store based in the US state of Utah, specializing in synthpop and related genres...
, 2005) - Smoking Gun, Various - Electronic Saviors - Industrial Music To Cure Cancer (Metropolis RecordsMetropolis RecordsMetropolis Records is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based record label, distributor, and mail-order store specializing in the post-industrial field such as electro-industrial, synthpop, futurepop, darkwave, and gothic musical genres....
, 2010)
Side Projects
- The Apologizers, formed in 1990 by Brad Barkett, featuring many guest artists
- The Emptyset, formed in 2000 by Brad Barkett, with Jason "Hated" Taylor of Control.org, Mindstalker, and C2C2-Biology:* C2 domain, a protein structural domain* C2 regulatory sequence for the insulin gene* Apolipoprotein C2, a human apolipoprotein* In human anatomy, C2 may refer to:** Cervical vertebra 2, the axis, one of the cervical vertebrae of the vertebral column...
- Mow Down Brown, formed in 2001 by Mike Barkett, with Chris Collins of Fort Chode
- Noonerschaft, formed in 2003 by Brad Barkett, with Ned Kirby of StromkernStromkernStromkern is a band that blends electronic music and hip-hop. The band was formed in 1994 by James "Ned" Kirby.Kirby was originally a DJ in Madison, Wisconsin as a teenager, experimenting under the moniker "Flowers for Ravers" before founding Stromkern. Disenchanted with the music he was receiving...
and Bogart Shwadchuck of Epsilon MinusEpsilon MinusEpsilon Minus was a Canadian futurepop/trance band formed in 2000 by Bogart Shwadchuck and Jennifer Parkin. The name "Epsilon Minus" is a reference to Aldous Huxley's novel, Brave New World.... - Pummeler, formed in 2007 by Brad Barkett, with J.J. Barkett of P.N.D., SpillSpillA spill occurs when the contents of something, usually in liquid form, is emptied out onto a surface, often unintentionally.Spill may also refer to:*Daniel Spill , English entrepreneur*Thomas Spilsbury, soccer player nicknamed Spill...
, and Damn That's a Big Beetle I Wonder If It's Poisonous