Anomie Belle
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Background information | |
Born | Portland, Oregon, United States |
Genres | Trip hop, electronica, neo soul, dream pop |
Instruments | Vocals, Violin, Guitar, Synthesizer, Drums, electronics, bass, laptop, sampler, drum machine, live looping |
Years active | 2007–present |
Website | Official Site |
Anomie Belle (an·o·me bel) is an American musician and artivist. As a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer, Anomie writes, records and produces her solo work. Originally a classically trained violinist and songwriter from Portland, Anomie began recording her own music as a child. She has since worked as a musician and producer in Madrid, Glasgow, Amsterdam, New York, Buenos Aires, and London before moving to Seattle in 2006.[1] She is also active as a film composer.[2]
Her material grapples with issues ranging from suburban alienation to human spirituality, sexuality and critiques of corporate power.[3] She also highlights these issues by collaborating with visual artists, and has also created Culture Jams in collaboration with others, such as The Yes Men.[4] Anomie is openly queer[5] and throughout her work she blurs typical representations of sexuality.
Contents
History
Anomie Belle released her debut album Sleeping Patterns in November 2008.[6] In support of her debut release, Anomie embarked on a West Coast tour with Little Dragon and Manuok in 2008. Sleeping Patterns garnered further commercial success after the song How Can I Be Sure appeared in the Xbox 360 game Alan Wake.
Anomie Belle toured extensively in 2009, first with The Album Leaf and then with Tricky in the US and Canada. Live performances feature Anomie performing vocals, violin, electric guitar, keyboards, bass, drum machine, samplers and programming by looping herself live. Later that same year, Anomie Belle toured with film composer Gustavo Santaolalla's band Bajofondo. In 2010 Anomie again joined The Album Leaf and Sea Wolf for several dates on the West Coast. In addition to performing her own music she also joined The Album Leaf for their entire set.[7]
Anomie Belle's second album, The Crush released on September 13, 2011 and includes collaborations with Mr. Lif and Jon Auer of The Posies’.[8] Anomie followed-up The Crush with the Inky Drips and Machine EPs, featuring members of the Sneaker Pimps, Mr. Lif, Big Spider's Back and several remixes.[9] Trespassers William lead vocalist Anna-Lynne Williams has been featured as both a live and recorded guest vocalist. Hip Hop artist Mr. Lif and Anomie Belle have often collaborated on stage during their respective performances.[10]
In 2012 Anomie Belle contributed vocals and production to several tracks on Eighty One, the latest album from Ninja Tune artist Yppah. The two artists met when they performed together on tour with Bonobo. Over the next two years, Anomie toured in support of the album as a featured artist during live Yppah performances, performing on guitar, keys, violin, drum machine and vocals in support of the album.[11]
Discography
Albums
- 2008 Sleeping Patterns
- 2011 The Crush
Singles and EPs
- 2011 How Can I Be Sure
- 2011 Inky Drips
- 2011 Machine
- 2012 Picture Perfect (Japan only)
Appearances
- 2012 Yppah - Eighty One (Ninja Tune)
- 2012 D. Song (feat Anomie Belle) (Ninja Tune)
- 2012 Film Burn (feat Anomie Belle) (Ninja Tune)
- 2012 Believe Me by Trespassers William (Saint Marie Records)
- 2013 Cliff by Lotte Kestner (Saint Marie Records)
Compilation appearances
- 2009 No Lip Vol. 3 (Mohawk Bomb Records)
- 2010 Alan Wake - OST Limited Edition Soundtrack
- 2013 Plush - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Varèse Sarabande Records)
Contributor
- The First Time I Heard David Bowie (2012) by Scott Heim
TV, Film and Video Game uses
- Anomie Belle wrote and recorded the song "Violence" for the Catherine Hardwicke film Plush.
- "February Sun", "How Can I Be Sure" and "On TV" appeared on episodes of Jersey Shore (TV series)
- "How Can I Be Sure" appeared on an episode of United States of Tara
- Anomie Belle scored the short film Dark Material
- "American View" appeared on an episode of Roadtrip Nation
- "How Can I Be Sure" appeared on Xbox 360 and computer game Alan Wake
- "John Q Public" appeared on Microsoft Windows game APB: All Points Bulletin
- "Down" appeared in the independent film Jamie and Jessie Are Not Together
- "February Sun" appeared in the film Todo el Mundo tiene a Alguien Menos Yo ("Everybody's Got Somebody But Me")
External links
- Anomie Belle official website
- Official Facebook
- Anomie Belle at the Internet Movie Database
- Official YouTube channel
- Official SoundCloud
- Official Twitter
- Official Myspace
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