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Pictureplane

For artistic term, see picture plane.

Travis James Egedy[9][10] (born May 1, 1985),[8][11][non-primary source needed] better known by his stage name Pictureplane, is an American electronic musician, visual artist and fashion designer based in Brooklyn, New York.[12] He first appeared in the music scene of Denver, Colorado, making a name for himself at Rhinoceropolis, the DIY space where he also lived.[13] He has been credited for coining the term "witch house".[14] He is also a founder of the fashion brand Alien Body.[15]

Pictureplane
Egedy performing as Pictureplane in 2010
Background information
Birth nameTravis James Egedy
Also known asUpsetter[1]
Born (1985-05-01) May 1, 1985 (age 38)
Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.[4]
OriginDenver, Colorado, U.S.[4]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • producer
  • singer
  • visual artist
  • fashion designer
Years active2004–present
Labels
  • Lovepump United
  • Anticon
  • Alien Body
  • 100% Electronica
Websitepictureplane.bandcamp.com

Biography edit

Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Travis Egedy grew up a fan of hip hop.[16] In 2001, he started making music, using the Magix Music Maker software.[16] He was a member of the hip hop group Thinking in Circles.[16] He moved to Denver, Colorado to attend the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.[16] While at RMCAD, he became interested in noise and experimental music.[16] In 2004, he started using the pseudonym Pictureplane.[16] In 2006, he moved into Rhinoceropolis, the DIY space in Denver.[16]

In 2009, Pictureplane released a studio album, Dark Rift, on Lovepump United Records.[17] In 2011, he released a studio album, Thee Physical, on the label.[18] In that year, he also released Thee Negative Slave Mixtape.[19] In 2012, he moved to Brooklyn, New York.[20]

In 2014, he released The Alien Body Mixtape, which included guest appearances from Sole, Doseone, and Noah23.[21] In 2015, he released a studio album, Technomancer, on Anticon.[22] His 2018 studio album, Degenerate, was released on his own record label Alien Body Music.[23]

In 2020, Pictureplane released the first single, "Avalanche", from his upcoming 2021 album Dopamine. The album is being released through George Clanton's 100% Electronica label.[24]

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

  • Pictureplane (2004)
  • Covered in Blood, Surrounded by Text (2005)
  • Slit Red Bird Throat (2005)
  • Turquoise Trail (2007)
  • Dark Rift (2009)
  • Thee Physical (2011)
  • Technomancer (2015)
  • Sinister Current (2017) (as Upsetter)
  • Degenerate (2018)
  • Dopamine (2021)

Compilation albums edit

  • Rare & Bloody (2013)

Mixtapes edit

  • Thee Negative Slave Mixtape (2011)
  • The Alien Body Mixtape (2014)

EPs edit

  • The Shining Path EP (2017) (as Upsetter)
  • The Degenerate Remixes (2019)

Singles edit

  • "Trance Doll" b/w "New Mind" (2009)
  • "True Ruin Light Body" (2010)
  • "Real Is a Feeling" (2011)
  • "Self Control" (2014)
  • "Technomancer" (2015)
  • "Hyper Real" b/w "Total Confusion" (2015)
  • "Break Trance" b/w "Hot War (Cold Love)" (2016)
  • "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" (2017) (with So Drove)
  • "B.D.S.M" (2018)
  • "Sex Trigger (Burn in Heaven)" b/w "Low Key" (2018) (with Wicca Phase Springs Eternal)
  • "Bio-Hacker" b/w "Fever Dream" (2018) (as Upsetter)
  • "Shredder" (2019) (as Upsetter)
  • "Avalanche" (2020)

Guest appearances edit

Productions edit

  • Noah23 – "Goth Star" from Lamp of Invisible Light (2011)
  • Antwon – "Living Every Dream" from End of Earth (2012)
  • Noah23 – "Tropical Fruit" from Tropical Fruit (2013)
  • Antwon – "KLF ELF" from Heavy Hearted in Doldrums (2014)
  • Noah23 – "Runnin Thru Yr Head" from Peacock Angel (2015)

Remixes edit

  • Health – "Lost Time (Pictureplane RMX)" from Health//Disco (2008)
  • Sole and the Skyrider Band – "Cavalry (Pictureplane Remix)" from Sole and the Skyrider Band Remix LP (2009)
  • Future Islands – "Little Dreamer (Pictureplane's Old Dreamer Remix)" from Post Office Wave Chapel (2010)
  • Marina and the Diamonds – "Shampain (Pictureplane's Deep Dolphin Remix)" (2010)
  • Lockah – "The Sour Drink from the Ocean (Pictureplane Dark Sea Remix)" from When U Stop Feeling Like a Weirdo & Become a Threat (2012)
  • Black Marble – "Pretender (Pictureplane's Open the Door Remix)" from Weight Against the Door (2012)

References edit

  1. ^ Weinberg, Sam (September 28, 2018). "Pictureplane on What it Means to be a "Degenerate"". Underground Underdogs. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  2. ^ "Scythe – Candlelit Descent Down The Initiation Well". Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "area66 | SoundClick". Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Stosuy, Brandon (July 15, 2009). "Band To Watch: Pictureplane". Stereogum. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  5. ^ Baxter, Jason (November 10, 2010). "Pictureplane Breaks Down Witch House". The Stranger. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
  6. ^ Cragg, Michael (September 14, 2010). "New music: Marina and the Diamonds – Shampain (Pictureplane's Deep Dolphin Remix)". The Guardian. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  7. ^ "Pictureplane - Thee Physical". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "Pictureplane – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  9. ^ Herrera, Dave (August 6, 2008). "Denver – Backbeat Online – Live Review: Pictureplane, Yukon, Josephine and the Mousepeople at Rhinoceropolis". Westword. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
  10. ^ "Aerial Black". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  11. ^ Pictureplane (May 1, 2017). "I moved to NYC officially on May 1st in 2012. 5 years ago.... Crazy. Today is also my birthday and the pagan holiday of Beltane". Twitter. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  12. ^ Sesar, Misha (February 3, 2015). "Pictureplane Ponders The Meaning Of Modern Day Life On 'Hyper Real'". The Fader. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  13. ^ Davies, Bree (June 4, 2014). "Pictureplane on his new music and the development of Denver since he moved to NY". Westword. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  14. ^ Nutting, P.J. (December 30, 2010). "Which house for witch house? – Pictureplane's goth beats are taking flight". Boulder Weekly. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  15. ^ Pearce, Walter (February 11, 2014). "Exploring Alien Body with Pictureplane". Impose. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g Murphy, Tom (December 1, 2015). ""You Need a Space to Get Crazy": Pictureplane on His Denver DIY Roots". Westword. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  17. ^ Collins, Matthew (November 23, 2009). "Pictureplane: Dark Rift". PopMatters. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  18. ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (July 18, 2011). "Pictureplane: Thee Physical". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  19. ^ Tambini, Kam (April 11, 2011). "Pictureplane's Thee Negative Slave Mixtape". The Fader. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  20. ^ "Pictureplane". Anticon. Archived from the original on July 20, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  21. ^ Greene, Caitlin (May 2, 2014). "Pictureplane, The Alien Body Mixtape". Impose. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  22. ^ James, Matt (October 29, 2015). "Pictureplane: Technomancer". PopMatters. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  23. ^ Davies, Bree (November 26, 2018). "Pictureplane's Travis Egedy Remembers Rhinoceropolis and Colin Ward in a New Music Video". Westword. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  24. ^ Lesuer, Mike (April 20, 2021). "Pictureplane Announces New LP "Dopamine" Along with Signing to 100% Electronica". Flood Magazine.

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