Pharmakon is the solo experimental music project of Margaret Chardiet (born June 19, 1990),[1] based out of New York City and formed in 2007. Pharmakon's live musical act has been described as confrontational and concise, attempting to "cross the boundary between performer and audience".[2] Her songs are completely prearranged both live and in recordings, more focused on perfecting a sound rather than generating randomness in noise.
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| Birth name | Margaret Chardiet |
| Born | June 19, 1990 Far Rockaway, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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History edit
Growing up in New York City, Chardiet has been a prominent figure in the underground, experimental music scene since the age of 17.[3] Her involvement in Far Rockaway's Red Light District collective helped inspire her to create her music.[4]
Her self-titled debut EP was released on the BloodLust! label in 2009.[5]
Signing to Sacred Bones Records, she released her first full-length album, Abandon, in 2013.[6]
For her second full-length release, Bestial Burden,[7] Chardiet stated that the main inspiration for the album was her abrupt surgery, explaining that her experiences made her feel a disconnect with her physical body and her mind.[2] Pitchfork named "Bestial Burden" the 75th-best song of 2014.[8]
The third Pharmakon album, Contact, was released by Sacred Bones on March 31, 2017.[9]
Chardiet released her fourth full-length Pharmakon album, Devour, on August 30, 2019.[10]
Discography edit
- Pharmakon (2009, BloodLust!)
- Abandon (2013, Sacred Bones Records)
- Bestial Burden (2014, Sacred Bones Records)
- Contact (2017, Sacred Bones Records)
- Devour (2019, Sacred Bones Records)[10]
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References edit
- ^ "United States Public Records, 1970–2009," database, FamilySearch (May 22, 2014), Margaret A Chardiet, Residence, Far Rockaway, New York, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
- ^ a b "Pitchfork Interview: Pharmakon". Pitchfork. August 15, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ^ "Pharmakon Abandon". Sacred Bones. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ^ Stosuy, Brandon (March 27, 2013). "Pharmakon". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Pharmakon Pharmakon". Discogs. July 13, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ^ "Pharmakon Abandon". Discogs. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ^ "Pharmakon Bestial Burden". Discogs. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ^ "The 100 Best Tracks of 2014". Pitchfork. December 15, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Pearce, Sheldon (January 12, 2017). "Pharmakon Announces New Album Contact, Shares New Track: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Strauss, Matthew (July 9, 2019). "Pharmakon Announces New Album Devour, Shares "Self-Regulating System": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 10, 2019.