Greg Davis

The classically-trained Greg Davis, that has generally helped to define subgenres such as for example folktronica, notebook folk, and pastoral electronica, creates intricate and subtle compositions that merge organic, computer-generated sounds with warm, natural tones, live instrumentation, and field recordings, while referencing artists like Planks of Canada, Brian Wilson as well as the Incredible String Music group. At Depaul School in Chicago, Davis examined traditional and jazz electric guitar, in addition to structure and Jazz Research. In 1996, after many years of dealing with hip-hop groupings, jazz combos, free of charge improvisation, and experimental structure, Greg Davis considered computer-based music. In 1997, Davis began his very own label, Fall Recordings, and in 1999 transferred to Boston to pursue his Master’s level in structure, which he received in 2001. By that point, Davis had turn into a fixture within the Boston experimental music picture, performing solo so when Parallel, with Don Mennerich. That yr also saw the discharge of the various artists Compact disc known as Autumnature on Davis’ imprint, as well as the Clouds as Sides 7″ on Grounded Information. In Feb of 2002, Carpark Information released Arbor, Davis’ full-length debut, which would arranged the firmness for his frequently whimsical and bucolic digital items. In August of this year, Davis relocated back again to Chicago and started focus on his follow-up record while touring thoroughly and internationally. He has used such influential functions as Pet Collective, Hrvatski, the famous :zoviet*france:, David Grubbs, Blectum From Blechdom, Jan Jelinek, and Ogurusu Norihide. Might of 2002 brought a divided 7″ on Fall months with Don Mennerich and in 2003, Davis released an archive on Melektronikk (the Precursors 7″) along with a live Compact disc (Mort Aux Vaches) on experimental mainstay Staalplaat. Styling Fish pond Woods — Greg Davis’ sophomore launch — carries laptop computer folk to its reasonable extreme, but additionally silently demolishes any genre constraints along the way. With a Seaside Boys cover establishing the vibe for the recording, Curling Fish pond Woods is definitely Davis’ first accurate opus, fundamentally an excellent pop record that will require no additional modifiers.