Oliver Chapoy
Oliver Chapoy | |
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| Birth name | Oliver Chapoy |
| Origin | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Experimental, Electronic, indie rock, post rock, Ambient, Techno |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, record producer, mixer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, Bass, Vibraphone, drum programming, samples, synthesizer, modular synthesizer, keyboards, celeste, electronics, pump organ, baritone guitar |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Partisan Records, Revelation, Crisis, Destined to Fail, Equal Vision, Ohev, Slide the Needle Recordings, Burnt Toast Vinyl |
Oliver Chapoy is an American musician and producer who resides in Brooklyn, New York. Oliver is known for his work as a former co-writer/collaborator with Experimental Pop group Warm Ghost, the instrumental band Saxon Shore[1] and his collaborations with the likes of Helado Negro, Sinkane (DFA Records), Mikael Jorgensen (Wilco), Leverage Models & more. Oliver is also known for his performance in the group Shai Hulud. However he has been in other acts renowned for affecting the late 1990s Florida hardcore, and metalcore scene tremendously. Oliver has also engineered records at Salad Days Studio[2] for producer Brian McTernan, including records for Circa Survive and Bane.
Oliver is currently writing for his new solo electronic music project under the name, Certain Creatures,[3] under which he has already remixed the likes of School of Seven Bells (Ghostly Int.), Bear In Heaven, Leverage Models and more. Oliver recently collaborated with Stuart Argabright of Ike Yard (Factory Records/Acute Records) on the A-side of a 12" to be released by Brooklyn-based label Styles Upon Styles.
In August 2009, Oliver was one of 200 guitarists chosen to perform in the American premiere of Rhys Chatham's A Crimson Grail. Two hundred electric guitarists performed the piece at the Damrosch Park Bandshell in New York City and was commissioned by the Lincoln Center.
Bands[edit]
- Cowpuncher (1993-1994)
- Shai Hulud (1995–1998)
- The Rocking Horse Winner (2000–2001)[4][5]
- Poulain (2002–2004)
- Saxon Shore (2004–Present)
- Aarktica Live Only (2006–2009)
- Helado Negro Live Band (2009–2010)
- Warm Ghost (2010–2012)
- Certain Creatures (2012–Present)
Discography[edit]
| Year Prevail | Artist | Album Title | Label | Credit |
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| 1997 | Shai Hulud | A Profound Hatred of Man | Revelation Records | Guitar, Background Vocals |
| 1997 | Shai Hulud | Hearts Once Nourished with Hope and Compassion | Revelation Records | Guitar, Background Vocals |
| 1998 | Shai Hulud | The Fall of Every Man | Revelation Records | Guitar, Background Vocals |
| 2005 | Bane | The Note | Equal Vision Records | Engineer, Background Vocals |
| 2005 | Saxon Shore | Luck Will Not Save Us From A Jackpot of Nothing | Burnt Toast Vinyl | Bass, Guitar, Programming, Samples, Synthesizers |
| 2005 | Scary Kids Scaring Kids | The City Sleeps In Flames | Immortal / Sony | Assistant Engineer |
| 2005 | Circa Survive | Juturna | Equal Vision Records | Assistant Engineer |
| 2005 | June | If You Speak Any Faster | Victory Records | Engineer |
| 2005 | Shai Hulud | A Comprehensive Retrospective | Revelation Records | Guitar |
| 2005 | Saxon Shore | The Exquisite Death of Saxon Shore | Burnt Toast Vinyl | Guitar, Programming, Samples, Synthesizers |
| 2007 | Modwheelmood | Things Will Change Remix | Buddyhead | Remix, Additional Production |
| 2008 | Caroline | Sunrise (Sunset Mix) | Temporary Residence | Remix, Additional Production |
| 2009 | Saxon Shore | It Doesn't Matter | Burnt Toast Vinyl | Baritone Guitar, Celeste, Guitar, Piano, String Arrangements, Synthesizers |
| 2010 | Rhys Chatham | A Crimson Grail | Nonsuch | Guitar |
| 2011 | Warm Ghost | Uncut Diamond | Partisan Records | Guitar, Production, Mixing, Programming, Samples, Synthesizers |
| 2011 | Warm Ghost | Narrows | Partisan Records | Guitar, Piano, Production, Programming, Samples, Synthesizers |
| 2011 | Helado Negro | Canta Lechuza | Asthmatic Kitty Records | Bass Arrangement |
| 2011 | Junip | Without You Remix | Mute Records | Remix, Additional Production |
| 2012 | Leverage Models | Sweep Remix | Hometapes | Remix, Additional Production |
| 2012 | Test House | My Ocean Remix | Dublab | Remix, Additional Production |
| 2012 | School of Seven Bells | When You Sing Remix | Ghostly International | Remix, Additional Production |
| 2012 | Bear In Heaven | Kiss Me Crazy Remix | Dead Oceans | Hometapes | Remix, Additional Production |
| 2012 | Certain Creatures | Jeu EP | Self Released | Modular Synthesizer, Production, Programming, Samples, Synthesizers, Mixing |
| 2013 | Certain Creatures | BASH005 12" | Bangers & Ash | Styles Upon Styles | Modular Synthesizer, Production, Programming, Samples, Synthesizers, Mixing |
| 2014 | Certain Creatures | BASH00X 12" | Bangers & Ash | Styles Upon Styles | Modular Synthesizer, Production, Programming, Samples, Synthesizers, Mixing |
| 2014 | Black Rain | Dark Pool | Blackest Ever Black | Co-Producer, Mixing, Engineer, Modular Synthesizer |
References[edit]
- ^ Saxon Shore Official website
- ^ Allmusic
- ^ Certain Creatures Official website
- ^ Kale, John (December 25, 2000). "Rocking Horse Winner Interview". Slide the Needle Fanzine. Archived from the original on February 16, 2001. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ Stratton, Jeff (March 8, 2001). "Give a Hoot!". University of Florida Digital Collections. Miami New Times. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Official website of Certain Creatures
- Official website of Saxon Shore
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