Ian Boddy
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Ian Boddy is a British
electronic
musician and composer. In the early 1980s Boddy began experimenting at an Arts Council
funded studio in Newcastle
. This period resulted in 3 cassette releases on the Mirage label, which showcased Boddy's work with analogue synthesis and tape manipulation. "Images" (1980), "Elements Of Chance" (1981) and "Jade". In 1983 boddy's first LP, The Climb, was released, followed by two more LPs, Spirits (1984) and Phoenix (1986). In 1989 Boddy released his first CD, Odyssey, on the Surreal To Real label, followed by Drive (1991). Following these releases, Boddy founded the Something Else Records label, releasing another 4 albums, "The Uncertainty Principle" (1993), "The Deep" (1994), "Continuum" (1996), "Rare Elements" (1997) and reissuing his first 3 LPs and one of his early cassettes, "Jade"(1992). On Something Else Records he also released 3 collaborations, "Symbiont" (1995) with Andy Pickford, "Phase 3" (1997) with Ron Boots and "Octane" (1998) with Mark Shreeve
under the name of ARC
. A cassette-only release of live recordings between 1980 and 1989 was also available for a short period. In 1999 he founded the DiN Records label.
More recent recordings have included:
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electronic
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...
musician and composer. In the early 1980s Boddy began experimenting at an Arts Council
Arts council
An arts council is a government or private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts mainly by funding local artists, awarding prizes, and organizing events at home and abroad...
funded studio in Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
. This period resulted in 3 cassette releases on the Mirage label, which showcased Boddy's work with analogue synthesis and tape manipulation. "Images" (1980), "Elements Of Chance" (1981) and "Jade". In 1983 boddy's first LP, The Climb, was released, followed by two more LPs, Spirits (1984) and Phoenix (1986). In 1989 Boddy released his first CD, Odyssey, on the Surreal To Real label, followed by Drive (1991). Following these releases, Boddy founded the Something Else Records label, releasing another 4 albums, "The Uncertainty Principle" (1993), "The Deep" (1994), "Continuum" (1996), "Rare Elements" (1997) and reissuing his first 3 LPs and one of his early cassettes, "Jade"(1992). On Something Else Records he also released 3 collaborations, "Symbiont" (1995) with Andy Pickford, "Phase 3" (1997) with Ron Boots and "Octane" (1998) with Mark Shreeve
Mark Shreeve
Mark Shreeve is an electronic music composer. After initially releasing his early work on cassette through the Mirage label he went on to sign for the newly formed Jive Electro in the early eighties and released the albums Assassin, Legion and Crash Head...
under the name of ARC
ARC
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. A cassette-only release of live recordings between 1980 and 1989 was also available for a short period. In 1999 he founded the DiN Records label.
More recent recordings have included:
- "Box Of Secrets" DiN1 (1999),
- "Distant Rituals" DiN2 (1999) with Markus ReuterMarkus ReuterMarkus Reuter is a German musician, composer and record producer, specialising in touch guitar playing and loop music. Recently he has expanded his activities by moving into instrument design.-Biography:...
, - "Autonomic" DiN4 (1999) with Nigel Mullaney as Dub Atomica,
- "Caged" DiN5 (2000) with Chris CarterChris Carter (musician)Chris Carter was born on January 28, 1953 in London, England and educated at the Friern Barnet Grammar School. He is best known for being a synthesist and member of Throbbing Gristle and Chris & Cosey...
, - "Radio Sputnik" DiN7 (2000) with Mark ShreeveMark ShreeveMark Shreeve is an electronic music composer. After initially releasing his early work on cassette through the Mirage label he went on to sign for the newly formed Jive Electro in the early eighties and released the albums Assassin, Legion and Crash Head...
as ARC, - "Shrouded" Space For Music Records (2000) Live recording for Philadelphia,
- "Triptych" DiN9 (2001) with Markus Reuter and Nigel Mullaney,
- "Outpost" DiN11 (2002) with Robert RichRobert Rich (musician)Robert Rich is an ambient musician and composer based in California, United States. With a discography spanning over 30 years, he is widely regarded as a figure whose sound has greatly influenced today's ambient, New Age, and even IDM music.-Early life:At an early age he thought he disliked music...
, - "Aurora" DiN12 (2002),
- "Blaze" DiN15 (2003) with Mark Shreeve as ARCARCARC may refer to:- Business :* African Rainforest Conservancy, an environmental nonprofit* Airport Regions Conference, a European organization of major airports* Amalgamated Roadstone Corporation, a British stone quarrying company...
, - "Chiasmata" DiN16 (2004),
- "Pure" DiN17 (2004) with Markus Reuter,
- "Moire" DiN18 (2005) with Bernhard Wostheinrich,
- "Arcturus" DiN19 (2005) with Mark Shreeve as ARC,
- "Jodrell Bank Concert" Space For Music Records (2002) with Markus ReuterMarkus ReuterMarkus Reuter is a German musician, composer and record producer, specialising in touch guitar playing and loop music. Recently he has expanded his activities by moving into instrument design.-Biography:...
. Live recording from 1999, - "LithosphereLithosphere (album)Lithosphere is a collaborative album by electronic musicians Robert Rich and Ian Boddy. Like their previous collaboration Outpost, this album was released as a limited edition of 2000 copies.-Track listing:#”Threshold” – 2:07#”Vent” – 5:20...
" DiN21 (2005) with Robert Rich, - "Elemental" DiN25 (2006),
- "Fracture" Din26 (2007) with Mark Shreeve as ARC,
- "ReactReact (Robert Rich and Ian Boddy album)React is the third collaborative album by electronic musicians Robert Rich and Ian Boddy. Like their previous collaborations Outpost and Lithosphere, this album was released as a limited edition of 2000 copies.-Track listing:...
" DiN29 (2008) with Robert Rich, - "Slide" DiN31 (2008),
- "Dervish" DiN33 (2009) with Markus Reuter.