Ivo Watts-Russell
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Ivo Watts-Russell was joint-founder with Peter Kent of the English indie record label 4AD
. He has also produced several records, himself preferring to use the term "musical director" to explain his role in the creation.
One of his most famous productions is the Cocteau Twins
debut Garlands. Their song "Ivo" is also ostensibly named after him. He also led This Mortal Coil
, writing and selecting songs, the musicians and singers for each song, and even occasionally playing keyboards. Watts-Russell's last project was The Hope Blister
, releasing two albums: ...smile's ok and Underarms. Underarms was originally released as a limited edition CD; it was rereleased in 2005, with an extra CD of remixes by Markus Guentner entitled Sideways.
Having sold the label back to its original distributors, Beggars Banquet Records
, at the end of 1999, Watts-Russell now works in art and photographical publishing.
4AD
4AD is a British independent record label that was started in 1979 by Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent, funded by Beggars Banquet Records, and is still active today...
. He has also produced several records, himself preferring to use the term "musical director" to explain his role in the creation.
One of his most famous productions is the Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins were a Scottish alternative rock band active from 1979 to 1997, known for innovative instrumentation and atmospheric, non-lyrical vocals...
debut Garlands. Their song "Ivo" is also ostensibly named after him. He also led This Mortal Coil
This Mortal Coil
This Mortal Coil was a gothic dream pop supergroup led by Ivo Watts-Russell, founder of the British record label 4AD. Although Watts-Russell and John Fryer were technically the only two official members, the band's recorded output featured a large rotating cast of supporting artists, many of whom...
, writing and selecting songs, the musicians and singers for each song, and even occasionally playing keyboards. Watts-Russell's last project was The Hope Blister
The Hope Blister
The Hope Blister was an ambient band founded by Ivo Watts-Russell, head of the 4AD Records label. The band was something of a continuation of the This Mortal Coil project, but with a fixed line-up on ...smile's OK and focusing on cover versions...
, releasing two albums: ...smile's ok and Underarms. Underarms was originally released as a limited edition CD; it was rereleased in 2005, with an extra CD of remixes by Markus Guentner entitled Sideways.
Having sold the label back to its original distributors, Beggars Banquet Records
Beggars Banquet Records
Beggars Banquet is an English independent record label that began as a chain of record shops owned by Martin Mills and Nick Austin, and is part of the Beggars Group of labels...
, at the end of 1999, Watts-Russell now works in art and photographical publishing.