Riz Maslen
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Riz Maslen is an English electronic music
artist. During the mid 90's she worked with 4hero and Future Sound of London. After playing keyboards for The Beloved
, she took out a loan, built a home studio and created her first albums there. In 1995 she signed as Neotropic under Ntone
and soon after as Small Fish With Spine to Oxygen Music Works
in New York. She continues to be a prominent figure in experimental electronic music.
, Ekko, Mich Gerber, Skinny Puppy
, Ulver
, Thread, Fujiya & Miyagi, :papercutz
Remote Control - Kohoutek documentary at various film events around London.
Murder in Paradise - documentary for Channel 4 broadcast early 2002.
La Prochaine Fois - directed Riz Maslen, shown at Leeds film festival 2000, Pompidou Centre in Paris 2000 and Sundance Film Festival 2002.
Vigilarie - Riz Maslen and Kaffe Matthews. A film about surveillance as part of the Future Sonic Festival in Manchester 2001, FutureSonic Tour 2004 Bristol / Birmingham / Liverpool.
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...
artist. During the mid 90's she worked with 4hero and Future Sound of London. After playing keyboards for The Beloved
The Beloved
The Beloved are an English electronic dance music group, best known for the singles "Sweet Harmony", "Hello", "Your Love Takes Me Higher", and "Satellite".-Formation:...
, she took out a loan, built a home studio and created her first albums there. In 1995 she signed as Neotropic under Ntone
NTone
NTone is a sister imprint to the independent record label, Ninja Tune. The imprint is based in London, United Kingdom and specialises in experimental electronic music...
and soon after as Small Fish With Spine to Oxygen Music Works
Oxygen Music Works
Oxygen Music Works, or OMW, was an Anglo-American independent record label. Founded in 1991 by Andy Shih, its initial, occasional releases focused on the sounds of the then-thriving New York underground house music scene. By the time of its last release in 2001, the label's roster had expanded to...
in New York. She continues to be a prominent figure in experimental electronic music.
Neotropic
- Tumble Weed EP - N-Tone - 1995
- 15 Levels Of Magnification LP - N-Tone - 1995
- Laundrophonic EP - N-Tone - 1996
- 15 Levels Of Magnification Remixes EP - N-Tone - 1997
- Ultra Freaky Orange EP - Ultra Freaky Orange EP - N-Tone - 1998
- Mr Brubaker's Strawberry Alarm Clock LP - N-Tone - 1998
- La Prochaine Fois LP - N-Tone - 2001
- Sunflower Girl 7″ - N-Tone - 2002
- White Rabbits LP - Mush - 2004
- Prestatyn EP - Council Folk Recordings - 2006
- Whiter Rabbits 2 x LP - Squids Eye records - 2008
- Equestrienne LP - Council Folk Recordings - 2009
Small Fish With Spine
- Stickleback EP - Oxide - 1996
- The Hilltop EP - Apollo - 1996
- Fugu EP - Oxide - 1996
- I hate your remixes EP - Oxide - 1996
- Fugu Remixed EP - Oxide - 1996
- Ultimate Sushi LP - Oxide - 1999
Remix Work
Mantronik, Low, Frank Chickens, Sky Crys Mary, DJ FoodDJ Food
Originally produced by Coldcut on the Ninja Tune independent record label, the DJ Food project started in 1990 on the premise of providing metaphorical "food for DJs". DJ Food released the Jazz Brakes series, with Jazz Brakes Volume 3 being the most successful...
, Ekko, Mich Gerber, Skinny Puppy
Skinny Puppy
Skinny Puppy is a Canadian industrial musical group, formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1982. The group is widely considered to be the founders of the electro-industrial genre....
, Ulver
Ulver
Ulver is a musical group from Norway. Since their first, folklore-influenced black metal release entitled Bergtatt – Et eeventyr i 5 capitler , Ulver’s musical style has been fluid and increasingly eclectic, blending genres such as rock, electronica, symphonic and chamber traditions, noise and...
, Thread, Fujiya & Miyagi, :papercutz
Filmography
Dish - written and directed by Meloni Poole, Film Four and Film Council. Shown at London Film Festival 2001 and competition at International Film Festivals.Remote Control - Kohoutek documentary at various film events around London.
Murder in Paradise - documentary for Channel 4 broadcast early 2002.
La Prochaine Fois - directed Riz Maslen, shown at Leeds film festival 2000, Pompidou Centre in Paris 2000 and Sundance Film Festival 2002.
Vigilarie - Riz Maslen and Kaffe Matthews. A film about surveillance as part of the Future Sonic Festival in Manchester 2001, FutureSonic Tour 2004 Bristol / Birmingham / Liverpool.