Das Shadow
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Das Shadow is a band created by Andrew Phillpott, who is known for co-writing with Christian Eigner
and Dave Gahan from Depeche Mode
. Das Shadow started as a production/remix project, remixing for Dave Gahan, Yazoo
and Veto
.
The first track and video "Navigate The Menus" appeared at the end of 2008, to some acclaim.
They signed their first recording contract
with Zycos/Sony, with the first single ‘Navigate The Menus’ being released on iTunes on 5 May 2009. The track was remix
ed by Kap10 Kurt, Filthyboy13 and Raymie Burns. The songwriting was crediting to Phillpott/Eigner.
Das Shadow will be issuing their next release on a new record label
, We Collect Enemies, created by Phillpott, Daryl Bamonte
and Glen Brady, better known as DJ Wool. It is a separate label to Elsbeere Recordings, which was created by Eigner, Bamonte and Florian Kraemmer.
Their second single, "Slew", was released on 22 March 2010, with the streaming of the music video
on their Myspace page a few days earlier.
The remixes for this single came from DJ Wool, Jaimie Fanatic and Tobias Enhus.
Christian Eigner
Christian Eigner is an Austrian drummer, composer, live and session musician.- Depeche Mode & Christian Eigner :...
and Dave Gahan from Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
. Das Shadow started as a production/remix project, remixing for Dave Gahan, Yazoo
Yazoo (band)
Yazoo are a British synthpop duo from Basildon, Essex. They had a number of Top 10 hits in the UK charts in the early 1980s...
and Veto
Veto
A veto, Latin for "I forbid", is the power of an officer of the state to unilaterally stop an official action, especially enactment of a piece of legislation...
.
The first track and video "Navigate The Menus" appeared at the end of 2008, to some acclaim.
They signed their first recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
with Zycos/Sony, with the first single ‘Navigate The Menus’ being released on iTunes on 5 May 2009. The track was remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed by Kap10 Kurt, Filthyboy13 and Raymie Burns. The songwriting was crediting to Phillpott/Eigner.
Das Shadow will be issuing their next release on a new record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, We Collect Enemies, created by Phillpott, Daryl Bamonte
Daryl Bamonte
Daryl Bamonte is known for working for Depeche Mode and The Cure. His company Bamonte Artist Management represents the bands Das Shadow and Compact Space, as well as artists Producer/Mixer/Engineer/Programmer Paul "P-Dub" Walton, Songwriter/Musician/Producer Andrew Phillpott, and...
and Glen Brady, better known as DJ Wool. It is a separate label to Elsbeere Recordings, which was created by Eigner, Bamonte and Florian Kraemmer.
Their second single, "Slew", was released on 22 March 2010, with the streaming of the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
on their Myspace page a few days earlier.
The remixes for this single came from DJ Wool, Jaimie Fanatic and Tobias Enhus.