The Cutler
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The Cutler is an electronica collaboration from Kingston upon Hull
, Yorkshire
. Formed by Steve Cobby
, formerly half of Fila Brazillia
, and David 'Porky' Brennand, founder of Pork Recordings
, they play electronica
and dub
, and are sometimes described as being left field.
Formed in 2006, their debut release came in 2007 on the electronica label
Steel Tiger Records
(based in Hull/Sheffield and established by Cobby with Sim Lister in 2006) with the single
, "Stiletto".
Their early releases, including all tracks on the first album, were named after edged weapons. Their 2009 EP 'Black Flag' takes an anti-capitalist theme, with tracks such as 'Burn the Bankers' and '200 Pharaohs 6 Billion Slaves'.
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
. Formed by Steve Cobby
Steve Cobby
Steve Cobby is a British electronic musician, composer, DJ and producer, based in Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire.Cobby co-founded Fila Brazillia with David McSherry in 1990. From 1990 to 1998 Fila Brazillia releases were on the Kingston-upon-Hull based Pork Recordings established by David 'Porky'...
, formerly half of Fila Brazillia
Fila Brazillia
Fila Brazillia was an electronica collaboration from Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire in North-East England. Formed in 1990 by Steve Cobby and David McSherry...
, and David 'Porky' Brennand, founder of Pork Recordings
Pork Recordings
Pork Recordings is a record label based in Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England, that specialises in electronica, mostly in the downtempo or chill-out styles....
, they play electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
and dub
Dub music
Dub is a genre of music which grew out of reggae music in the 1960s, and is commonly considered a subgenre, though it has developed to extend beyond the scope of reggae...
, and are sometimes described as being left field.
Formed in 2006, their debut release came in 2007 on the electronica label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
Steel Tiger Records
Steel Tiger Records
Steel Tiger Records is a record label based in Yorkshire, England. The label was founded in late 2006 by Steve Cobby and Sim Lister.Steve Cobby was formerly half of the iconic electronic music duo Fila Brazillia, in addition to his many other musical aliases, most notably The Solid Doctor - with...
(based in Hull/Sheffield and established by Cobby with Sim Lister in 2006) with the single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Stiletto".
Their early releases, including all tracks on the first album, were named after edged weapons. Their 2009 EP 'Black Flag' takes an anti-capitalist theme, with tracks such as 'Burn the Bankers' and '200 Pharaohs 6 Billion Slaves'.
Singles
- "Claymore" (Steel Tiger RecordsSteel Tiger RecordsSteel Tiger Records is a record label based in Yorkshire, England. The label was founded in late 2006 by Steve Cobby and Sim Lister.Steve Cobby was formerly half of the iconic electronic music duo Fila Brazillia, in addition to his many other musical aliases, most notably The Solid Doctor - with...
, 2007) - "Cinquedea" (Steel Tiger Records, 2007)
- "Scimitar" (Steel Tiger Records, 2007)
- "Hacksaw" (Steel Tiger Records, 2007)
- "Pickaxe" (Steel Tiger Records, 2007)
- "Épée" (Steel Tiger Records, 2007) - vocals by Sarah Johns
- "Chandrahas" (Steel Tiger Records, 2007)
- "Stiletto" (Steel Tiger Records, 2007) - vocals by Sarah Johns