Egyptrixx

Egyptrixx (born David Psutka)[1] is a Canadian electronic musician from Toronto. Psutka also releases music under the names "Hiawatha" and " Ceramic TL", is a member of experimental folk project Anamai,[2] and works as a studio producer [3]

Biography

Egyptrixx's debut full-length album, Bible Eyes, was released in March 2011.[4][5][6] Psutka stated in an interview that Bible Eyes was created as a tribute to his great-grandmother.[7]

In 2012, Egyptrixx announced a side project with former Thrush Hermit member Ian McGettigan, called Hiawatha.[8] The duo's debut album, Language, was released on September 25, 2012 through Last Gang Records.[9] In 2012 McGettigan was replaced by Cameron Gilpin, formerly of Bad Robot(s) Evil Doer.

Psutka released the 2nd Egyptrixx album entitled "A/B til Infinity" in 2013 - the album was a multimedia collaboration with German visual artist ANF and received critical acclaim upon release. The album emphasized a minimalist or deconstructionist approach.[10] Psutka announced his new label "Halocline Trance" and the third Egyptrixx LP entitled "Transfer of Energy [Feelings of Power], which will be the label's first release.[11] Psutka has also worked on various other projects as a studio producer.[12]

With his various projects, Psutka has toured extensively and performed at Sonar, Roskilde Festival, Mutek, CTM Festival and more.

Discography

Albums

Ceramic TL

Hiawatha

Anamai

EPs

appears on

Remixes

Compilations

References

  1. ↑ Bible Eyes review. Pitchfork Media.
  2. ↑ http://www.factmag.com/2015/03/01/anamai-interview/
  3. ↑ http://www.factmag.com/2012/08/30/hear-another-song-by-hiawatha-egyptrixxs-psychedelic-side-project/
  4. ↑ Review. Dusted.
  5. ↑ Review. FACT.
  6. ↑ Review. Resident Advisor.
  7. ↑ Egyptrixx – Start From The Beginning (PREMIERE) + Exclusive Interview (Video). Urb, November 15, 2010.
  8. ↑ Egyptrixx Starts Side Project, Announces First LP. XLR8R, July 12, 2012.
  9. ↑ Egyptrixx and Thrush Hermit's Ian McGettigan Ready Album as Hiawatha. Exclaim!, July 12, 2012.
  10. ↑ http://www.ssense.com/news/anf-egyptrixx-ab-til-infinity-video
  11. ↑ http://www.factmag.com/2014/11/04/egyptrixx-announces-new-album-launches-halocline-trance-label/
  12. ↑ http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2015/02/artist-tips-egyptrixx/
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