Edsel Dope
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Edsel Dope is the lead singer and main songwriter
for nu metal
/industrial metal
band, Dope
, originally from New York City
. Dope was founded on December 10, 1997 by Edsel and his brother, Simon Dope (keyboards
).
Edsel co-produced all of Dope's albums. On Felons and Revolutionaries
, Dope's first album (released in 1999), Edsel played and programmed
most of the musical instrument
s.
Edsel has an interest for electronic gadgetry
, and has always been leader for Dope's programming and keyboard
sounds in the recording studio
. He is a self-taught musician
and a guitarist
as well as bass player
. Before forming Dope, Edsel's ambition was to make his mark in music as a drummer. He now plays drums in Makeshift Romeo, a band that features Tripp and Dereks of Twisted Method
and Dope guitarist Virus
.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
for nu metal
Nu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
/industrial metal
Industrial metal
Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws from industrial music and many different types of heavy metal, using repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. Founding industrial metal acts include Ministry, Godflesh, and KMFDM.Industrial metal's...
band, Dope
Dope (band)
Dope is an American rock band from Villa Park, Illinois, formed in 1997 in Chicago, Illinois.To date, the band has released five full-length studio albums, their most recent being No Regrets which was released on March 10, 2009.-History:...
, originally from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Dope was founded on December 10, 1997 by Edsel and his brother, Simon Dope (keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
).
Edsel co-produced all of Dope's albums. On Felons and Revolutionaries
Felons and revolutionaries
Felons and Revolutionaries is the debut album by American band, Dope. The album was released in 1999 on Epic Records and has sold over 236,000 copies in the United States; it was re-released on July 18, 2000, with the single "You Spin Me Round " as a bonus track...
, Dope's first album (released in 1999), Edsel played and programmed
Programming (music)
Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock...
most of the musical instrument
Musical instrument
A musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...
s.
Edsel has an interest for electronic gadgetry
Electronic musical instrument
An electronic musical instrument is a musical instrument that produces its sounds using electronics. Such an instrument sounds by outputting an electrical audio signal that ultimately drives a loudspeaker....
, and has always been leader for Dope's programming and keyboard
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
sounds in the recording studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
. He is a self-taught musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and a guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
as well as bass player
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
. Before forming Dope, Edsel's ambition was to make his mark in music as a drummer. He now plays drums in Makeshift Romeo, a band that features Tripp and Dereks of Twisted Method
Twisted Method
Twisted Method was an American nu metal band from Cape Coral, Florida. Formed in 1998, the band released one full-length studio album in 2003 and disbanded in 2005 after guitarist, Andrew Howard was found dead.-History:...
and Dope guitarist Virus
Virus (guitarist/musician)
Virus is a singer/songwriter, guitarist, producer, most recognized for playing lead guitar for the American Industrial Metal/Rock band Dope.-Musical career:...
.