Chris Clark (electronic musician)
Encyclopedia
Chris Clark is an English
electronic music
ian currently signed to Warp Records
. With the 2006 release of Throttle Furniture, he shortened his artist name to Clark. Throttle Furniture and Body Riddle
were both three years in the making, during which time Clark refined his sound considerably. His meticulous production style makes much use of manipulated live drum samples, which are used to construct complex beats. He performed with a live drummer (often Rob Lee aka Wax Stag) during his tour at the end of 2006 and throughout 2007.
Body Riddle was released with a free EP, ThrottleClarence, when purchased from particular sources. This contains some of his earlier and previously unreleased tracks.
His album Clarence Park was named after Clarence Park
, a public park in his then home town of St Albans
.
In 2009 he contributed a cover of a Milanese song to the Warp20 (Recreated)
compilation.
During the summer of 2010 he scored a contemporary dance piece titled 'Tilted Fawn' performed by Melanie Lane.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
ian currently signed to Warp Records
Warp Records
Warp, commonly referred to as Warp Records, is a pioneering independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989, notable for discovering some of the more enduring artists in electronic music....
. With the 2006 release of Throttle Furniture, he shortened his artist name to Clark. Throttle Furniture and Body Riddle
Body Riddle
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were both three years in the making, during which time Clark refined his sound considerably. His meticulous production style makes much use of manipulated live drum samples, which are used to construct complex beats. He performed with a live drummer (often Rob Lee aka Wax Stag) during his tour at the end of 2006 and throughout 2007.
Body Riddle was released with a free EP, ThrottleClarence, when purchased from particular sources. This contains some of his earlier and previously unreleased tracks.
His album Clarence Park was named after Clarence Park
Clarence Park (St Albans)
Clarence Park is a park containing a multi-use stadium in St Albans, England. It is located close to St Albans City railway station.The park was laid out in early 1894, and comprises a municipal sports ground and a public park and pleasure ground...
, a public park in his then home town of St Albans
St Albans
St Albans is a city in southern Hertfordshire, England, around north of central London, which forms the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans. It is a historic market town, and is now a sought-after dormitory town within the London commuter belt...
.
In 2009 he contributed a cover of a Milanese song to the Warp20 (Recreated)
Warp20 (Recreated)
Warp20 is a compilation album released by Warp Records in 2009. It contains covers of Warp artists, such as Aphex Twin, LFO, Boards of Canada and Grizzly Bear by other Warp artists, such as Plaid, Autechre and Mira Calix.-Track listing:...
compilation.
During the summer of 2010 he scored a contemporary dance piece titled 'Tilted Fawn' performed by Melanie Lane.
LPs
- Clarence ParkClarence Park (album)Clarence Park is an album by IDM musician Chris Clark. It was released on April 2, 2001 by Warp Records.The album is named after Clarence Park, a public park in Clark's home town of St Albans.- Track listing :# "Pleen 1930s" - 1:31...
, 2001 - Empty The Bones Of YouEmpty the Bones of YouEmpty The Bones Of You is an album by IDM musician Chris Clark. It was released September 9, 2003, by Warp Records. It is a darker album than 2001's Clarence Park. The cover art was designed by The Designers Republic.-Track listing:...
, 2003 - Body RiddleBody Riddle-External links:*...
, 2006 - Turning DragonTurning DragonTurning Dragon is an album by electronic musician Clark. It was released on January 28, 2008 on the Warp Records label .-Track listing:#"New Year Storm" - 4:05#"Volcan Veins" - 4:05#"Truncation Horn" - 2:19#"For Wolves Crew" - 7:00...
, 2008 - Totems FlareTotems FlareTotems Flare is an album by electronic musician Clark. It was released on July 13, 2009 on the Warp Records label .-Track listing:- References :*...
, 2009
EPs
- Ceramics Is The Bomb 2003
- Throttle Furniture 2006
- Throttle Clarence 2006
- Ted E.P. 2007
- Throttle Promoter 2007
- Growls Garden 2009
External links
- Clark Official website
- Clark on Warp Records website
- Archived Clark Warp microsite
- [ Chris Clark @ allmusic.com]
- Interview on Jekyllethyde.fr