Draft (musician)

Draft
Background information
Birth name Liam Tallon
Born 1986 (age 31–32)
Origin Leytonstone, United Kingdom
Genres Electronica
Electro house
Avant-garde
Years active 2009–present
Labels
Website draft.uk.com

Liam Tallon, (born 1986)[1] better known by his stage name Draft, is an Electronic music producer, musician and DJ. Tallon produces a variety of styles within the electronica genre and sometimes other forms of electronic music.

Career

Liam Tallon released The Phryday EP on AEI Media owned label, Pilot Records, in 2014. Later that year, he released another two EP's on Pilot Records, Makeshift Constellations EP and Pillage EP.

In 2015, Tallon signed his first release with mau5trap via the We Are Friends, Vol. 4 compilation, as well as curating the promotional mix for the release. In 2016, he released his first full EP on mau5trap, titled Left Behind, before again featuring on mau5trap's artist compilation We Are Friends, Vol. 5, where he once again curated the promotional mix. In October 2016 he released From Inside, again on mau5trap, with the track Bishop Takes King being featured in the online documentary Legends Rising, from League of Legends.[2] In November 2016, he was awarded the status of Power User by Image-Line for his use of their flagship software, FL Studio.[3] Tallon finished off a strong 2016 by contributing a track to mau5trap's new compilation series Foar Moar: Vol. 1, with Izumi. In 2017, Tallon released a 6-track EP titled Patience & Time again on mau5trap. In October 2017, British duo Anavae released their EP Are You Dreaming?, which featured Lose Your Love, co-written by Tallon.

His musical influences range from Heavy Metal to Classical music.[4]

Discography

Extended plays

Year Title Catalogue number
2014 Phryday PILOT012
Makeshift Constellations PILOT017
Pillage PILOT018
2016 Left Behind MAU5FREE
From Inside MAU50107
2017 Patience & Time MAU50131

Songwriting credits

Year Track Title Artist Name Album
2017 Lose Your Love Anavae Are You Dreaming?

Production credits

Year Track Title Movie Title Album
2012 Shelling Moment of Clarity Moment of Clarity OST

Remixes

Year Title Original artists Catalogue number
2013 "Not Perfect" (Draft Remix) Two Fingers Free Release
"Right Now" (Draft Remix) J Majik & Wickaman Infrared
"One More Chance" (Draft Remix) T-Phonic & Modula Titan Records
"Tell Me" (Draft Remix) Emalkay Bring It Down Records

References

  1. ↑ https://www.bandpage.com/DraftUK
  2. ↑ League of Legends (2016-09-17), Legends Rising Season 2: Episode 4 - Endurance, retrieved 2017-02-18
  3. ↑ "Draft (Liam Tallon)". Retrieved 2017-02-18.
  4. ↑ Apps, Guettapen. "Interview Exclusive : Draft répond aux questions de Guettapen". GUETTAPEN | La Musique Electronique. Autrement. Retrieved 2017-02-18.

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