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Textbeak

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DJ Textbeak

Background information
Birth name Michael Szewczyk
Also known as The Cobbler[1]
Origin Elyria, Ohio
Occupation(s)
Disc jockey, record producer
Years active 1991–present
Labels
Cleopatra Records[2]
Associated acts Bath, Body Release
Website textbeak.com

Michael Szewczyk (born 1973), known as DJ Textbeak, is an American DJ, artist and record producer.


DJ Textbeak is known internationally[3] for his varied style of dark and experimental music including remixes for ∆AIMON,[4]Cyanotic,[5]3Teeth,[6]Architect, among others. In 2016, he was a support act for Modern English.[7]


He is considered influential in the Witch house genre for his early introduction of the movement and exclusive contributions of remixes.[8] He was a contributor to the
Zombie Nation song "The Mind of Many."




Contents






  • 1 Early life


  • 2 Career


  • 3 Discography


    • 3.1 As Bath


    • 3.2 Solo Albums


    • 3.3 Singles & EPs


    • 3.4 DJ Mixes




  • 4 References


  • 5 External links





Early life


Textbeak grew up raised by his single mother and grandparents who helped explore his interest in sounds from classical composition to film documentaries and environmental noise. In his early teens, he was able to orchestrate these sounds through modular distortion and sampling.[9]


Forming his sound, Textbeak was musically grouped with and appealed to punk, dark electro, and techno genres. In 1991 he moved to Columbus, Ohio to start the rave group Body Release with Todd Sines, Titonton Duvante (Residual Records) and Charles Noel (Archetype), to tour the United States.[10]




Bath: (L to R) Textbeak aka The Cobbler, Christie Bailey, Lucas Kuzma


By 1993 Textbeak was known as The Cobbler and signed and released original material through Jevan Records, a goth and industrial label, in what he classified as musically "alien, cerebral, and scary." The group project entitled Bath was nominated for music awards.[1] During this time, he began remixing other acts on the label and befriended artist and poet Lorin Morgan-Richards.



Career


In 1998, he began releasing solo material and performing internationally alongside acts Merzbow,[11]Tamara Sky, Larry Tee, Nitzer Ebb, and Meat Beat Manifesto to name a few.[12][13]


In 2011, Textbeak started his own 2-hour satellite program entitled TXTBK's CHVяCH XV BяXK3N 7ANGvAG3 featuring original and remixed tracks of new witch, experimental, industrial, and electro. In the same year, he was invited to participate in an exhibit entitled Necessary Discomforts, a tribute to Rozz Williams at the Hyaena Gallery.[14] In creating artwork, Textbeak's approach is similar to his filter of music, applying collage samples of visual information into a base of painting and illustration.[15] Textbeak also has produced a large body of digital work.


In 2016, Auxiliary Magazine nominated Textbeak best DJ of the year.[16]



Discography



As Bath




























Year
 Title
 Label
1996
Fools
 Jevan Records
1998
N-Graver
 Jevan Records
1998
N-Graver Part Two
 Jevan Records
2016
Endpoint Fireworshiper
 X.O. Skeleton Musick


Solo Albums


























































Year
 Title
 Label
2007
Various Levels of Decay
 Vaatican Records
2008
False Shit
 Amduscias Records
2008
Word Vessels
 Bleak Netlabel
2008
Lovecraft
 Timetheory
2009
Pis*Freak
 Vaatican Records
2009
I could be Wrong
 Colin Joncho Records
2012
Textbeak -N- Tndrond - The Spirit of Opposition
 I had An Accident Records
2014
Textbeak and Tndrond - Ghost Ornithology[17]
 Dark Daze Music/Moon Sounds Records
2015
Textbeak, Decohere & Voctave - Tndrond Live 2003
 X.O. Skeleton Musick
2018
Sick For Songs A Season Eats
 Cleopatra Records


Singles & EPs
























































































Year
 Title
 Label
2006
Thrush
 Philtre
2006
Thrush
 Philtre
2008
Watching Birds Fall
 Vaatican Records
2008
Free Tacos and Cat Piss
 Swishcotehque
2008
Operation Anvil Remixes
 Timetheory
2008
Solo Patterns with Eric Walker[18]
 Lasergun
2008
Repeat Repeat Delete
 Politicide
2008
The Malaisian
 Audiotie
2008
Birdhouse
 Xynthetic Netlabel
2008
Four and Twenty Black Birds
 Colin Johnco Records
2009
Biolmpactive Rhythm
 Audiotie
2010
Glorious and Sinister
 Swishcotheque
2012
Amplifii DX
 CANS - Label/Collective
2013
EICV7 No.56
 EverythingisChemical
2013
Gatchaman
 Post Religion
2015
Like Ghosts
 Sequel Sound


DJ Mixes

































Year
 Title
 Label
2011
Covenfvck
 Black Lodge Music
2011
IKONIK A Mix 4
 МИШКА
2012
Precarious
 2012
2014
Swsmix002
 Swishcotheque
2014
CXB7 #165 Outro
 TXTBK's CHVяCH XV BяXK3N 7ANGvAG3


References





  1. ^ ab Trickey, Erick. "2000 Scene Music Awards | News Lead | Cleveland Scene". Clevescene.com. Retrieved 2018-02-22..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ 11 hours ago (2017-11-15). "Cleopatra Records | Video premiere Textbeak feat. Bestial Mouths, "Blood Storm"". Cleorecs.com. Retrieved 2018-02-22.


  3. ^ "(K)OLLAPS×TEXTBEAK EPISODE 01 | Fragile フラジャイル 大阪". Fragile-osaka.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.


  4. ^ /. "Emptiness (Textbeak Remix) | ∆AIMON". Aaimon.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.


  5. ^ Jim Goose Occasional electronic music contributor. (2015-10-13). "Cyanotic "Cause + Effect" Textbeak Remix Video Premiere –". Post-punk.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.


  6. ^ https://www.twine.fm/MichaelSzewczyk/ctv140/3-teeth-nihil-textbeak-remix


  7. ^ "Modern English | Nite | Awen | Dj Mike Textbeak | Things to do in Dallas". Timeout.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.


  8. ^ "TEXTBEAK | I Vacation In Your Hell |Electronic, Outsider Pop, Indie, Shoegaze, Dreampop, Experimental, Ambient, Goth, Alternative Music]". I Vacation In Your Hell. Retrieved 2017-04-15.


  9. ^ Stewart, Ian C (2011-08-10). "INTERVIEW with Mike Textbeak | AUTOreverse Independent Music Magazine Review". Autoreversetoinfinity.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.


  10. ^ "Mountain Fighting Records > Textbeak". Mountainfightingrecords.tumblr.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.


  11. ^ Catch Everest Theme by (2016-05-22). "1340 – SUBSTANCE". Substancemode.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.


  12. ^ Associated Press (2012-10-18). "'Heather in Wonderland' rave at Cleveland's Exquisite Night Club". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.


  13. ^ Rozycki, David (2014-09-30). "Upcoming: Cheetah Chrome, Gene Watson, Night Ranger, Rosanne Cash, Skatestock III, etc". Houston Press. Retrieved 2017-04-15.


  14. ^ document.write(date_dayname); (2013-11-12). "Parallel || Planets: Mike Textbeak: Waving the Gucci Goth Flag High". Parallelplanets.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.


  15. ^ "Mike Textbeak". ArtSlant. Retrieved 2017-04-15.


  16. ^ Auxiliary Magazine (2016-12-28). "Vote for the Best in Alternative Culture and Subculture of 2016". Auxiliary Magazine. Retrieved 2017-04-15.


  17. ^ "GHOST ORNITHOLOGY | Moon Sounds Records". Moonsoundsrecords.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2018-02-22.


  18. ^ "Textbeak / Eric Walker (8) - Solo Patterns / E.L.A. (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2008-01-08. Retrieved 2018-02-22.




External links



  • Textbeak official website

  • Textbeak on Soundcloud

  • Facebook page









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