Biography
The music of avant-garde, electronic-oriented collective Tuxedomoon ranged from brand-new wave pop to jazz fusion to more experimental synthesizer soundscapes (usually including saxophone and violin), that have been frequently wedded in concert to performance art shows. The group was shaped in SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA in 1977 by two digital music college students at SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA City University, Blaine L. Reininger (keyboards, violin) and Steven Dark brown (keyboards, other tools). Brown’s regional theater connections provided equipment and periodic vocalists in Gregory Cruikshank and Victoria Lowe, plus much more frequent efforts from vocalist and performance designer Winston Tong. Punk and fresh wave had been checking the SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA music scene at that time, and Tuxedomoon got an opening slot machine for Devo in 1978 at around once they lower their first solitary, “Pinheads on the road.” Lowe stop the music group before their 1st EP, Zero Tears, which presented off-and-on users Michael Belfer (acoustic guitar) and Paul Zahl (drums). Tong and Belfer departed briefly, and Peter Theory (b. Peter Dachert) became a member of like a full-time member. Tuxedomoon authorized to the Occupants’ Ralph Information in 1979, which ultimately got them abroad exposure. Sense that their suggestions had been even more in tune using the Western electronic music picture, the group toured European countries after 1980’s Fifty percent Mute, that Tong came back with filmmaker and visible designer Bruce Geduldig. After 1981’s Desire, the music group relocated completely to Rotterdam, where Reininger started to branch away like a solo designer. Tuxedomoon had been also employed to rating a Maurice Bejart ballet, the outcomes of which had been released in 1982 as Divine. Reininger remaining for a single profession in 1983 and was changed by Frankie Lievaart and horn participant Luc vehicle Lieshout. Among side tasks and rating, the band wanted an international offer because of its forthcoming LP, Holy Wars; it had been ultimately released in 1985 and became the band’s biggest industrial success. Tong remaining the group once and for all that year, departing Brown and Theory the only staying San Francisco users; multi-instrumentalist Ivan Georgiev was employed to replenish the group’s sound for 1986’s Dispatch of Fools recording and tour. After 1987’s jazz fusion-oriented You, Tuxedomoon considerably slowed their price of result, but members continued to be energetic with outside pursuits. They released just two albums, The Ghost Sonata (predicated on a 1982 creation) and Joeboy in Mexico (using the name Tuxedomoon nowhere found on the product packaging), through the ’90s. The next decade, Brown, Rule, Reininger, and truck Lieshout reconvened release a Cabin in the Sky (2004), Bardo Resort Soundtrack (2006), and Vapour Paths (2007). A 2007 container set, the intricate 7707 tm, proclaimed Tuxedomoon’s 30th wedding anniversary.
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Composer
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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O Meu Cão Chama-se Patrão | 2016 | ||
Fruits De Mer | 2014 | Short | |
T-w-o | 2013 | Short | |
A l'épreuve des fleurs | 2008 | Short | |
Anger Me | 2006 | Documentary | |
Lei | 2002 | ||
Tuxedomoon: No Tears | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | |
The Super-8 Years with Tuxedomoon | 1997 | Short | |
Beauville | 1995 | Short | |
Ta skilia gleifoun tin kardia mou | 1993 | Short | |
Robokip | 1993 | Short | |
Plan Delta | 1986 | ||
Le bonheur est une idée neuve en Europe | 1983 | Short | |
Het veld van eer | 1983 |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Wings of Desire | 1987 | "Some Guys" | |
Downtown 81 | 1981 | performer: "Desire" |
Director
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Tuxedomoon: No Tears | 1998 | TV Movie documentary |
Music Department
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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La derniere enigme | 1982 | Short musician |
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