Isan (band)
Encyclopedia
Isan are an English
electronic music
duo. The name was initially explained as Integrated Services Analogue Network - a play on ISDN, reflecting their preference for analogue synthesisers.
Robin Saville and Antony Ryan met in Leicester
in 1996, and have released several singles and albums since then, mainly for Morr Music
. Saville now lives in Southend and Ryan, who is also part of Seavault, near Orrefors
, Sweden
- since the band's inception, the two musicians have lived in different parts of Europe, working separately and collaborating using the internet.
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...
duo. The name was initially explained as Integrated Services Analogue Network - a play on ISDN, reflecting their preference for analogue synthesisers.
Robin Saville and Antony Ryan met in Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
in 1996, and have released several singles and albums since then, mainly for Morr Music
Morr Music
Morr Music is an independent record label based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 1999 by Thomas Morr. Most artists on the label fall into the categories of intelligent dance music, electronica and dreampop, but all reflect Thomas Morr's personal taste...
. Saville now lives in Southend and Ryan, who is also part of Seavault, near Orrefors
Orrefors
Orrefors is a locality situated in Nybro Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden with 696 inhabitants in 2005. The internationally acclaimed Orrefors glassworks are situated here....
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
- since the band's inception, the two musicians have lived in different parts of Europe, working separately and collaborating using the internet.
Albums
| Release date | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Beautronics | Tugboat Records | |
| 1999 | Digitalis | Liquefaction Empire | reissued on CD by Darla Records Darla Records Darla Records is an independent record label founded by James Agren while he was in New York. Darla Record's first release was a 7-inch by Grifters, an indie rock/lo-fi band from Memphis.- Background :... |
| 1999 | Salamander | Morr | |
| 2001 | Salle d'Isan | Morr | mini-album |
| 2001 | Lucky Cat | Morr | |
| 2002 | Clockwork Menagerie | Morr | compilation of early singles |
| 2004 | Meet Next Life | Morr | |
| 2006 | Plans Drawn in Pencil | Morr | |
| 2010 | Glow in the Dark Safari Set | Morr |
Remixes
- Int (Arc Mix) on Refract!ons (CD on Disasters by Choice RecordsDisasters by Choice RecordsDisasters By Choice is an Italian independent electronic music label founded in 1995 and based in Rome.-Disasters by Choice Releases:*CDNUY022 Populous Remixed in basic 2010*CDNUY021 Gamers In Exile Mondomultitempo 2010...
) Layer remix 20052005 in music-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:... - Underwater (7") TeleviseTeleviseTelevise were an electronic shoegazing band formed by former Slowdive and Lowgold drummer Simon Scott in 2004.They released their debut single "Smile" in December 2004 followed by an EP, the 3-track Outside Out, in April 2005 to a warm reception from music press...
remix (2007)