Koreless
Koreless (born Lewis Roberts; 25 June 1991), is an electronic musician and recording artist from Bangor, Wales.
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Birth name | Lewis Roberts |
Born | 25 June 1991 |
Origin | Bangor, Wales, UK |
Genres | Electronic |
Occupation(s) | Recording artist, electronic music producer |
Years active | 2010-present |
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Website | koreless |
History
Though born in Wales, Koreless spends the majority of his time in Glasgow.[1]
In 2011, Koreless released his debut EP, 4D, on Pictures Music as a limited edition 12-inch single.[2] In July 2012, he released single "Lost In Tokyo" on Jacques Greene's record label, Vase Records.[3] He was invited to participate in the 2012 Red Bull Music Academy Summit in New York.[4]
Koreless worked with London-based producer and vocalist Sampha in 2012 to form collaborative works under the name of Short Stories. The pair premiered their track "Let It Go" in a short DJ set for Boiler Room TV in December of that year.[5] This was released with second track, "On The Way", in January 2013 on Young Turks.[6]
Koreless's second EP, Yügen, was released in 2013 on Young Turks.[7] The original EP announcement was accompanied by the release of supporting single, "Sun".[8] Another track from this EP, "Never", was featured in director Jason Reitman’s 2014 film, Men, Women & Children.[9][10]
In December 2013, Koreless officially signed to Young Turks.[11] He later appeared on a song from labelmate SBTRKT's second studio album, Wonder Where We Land.[12][13]
Live
After signing for Young Turks, Koreless was featured in a label showcase on BBC Radio 1 broadcast live at Maida Vale Studios in London with a live string quartet.[14][15] During January 2014, Koreless supported Scottish band Mogwai during UK dates at the Royal Festival Hall at the Southbank Centre in London. Koreless performed his set with a string trio composed of double bass, cello and violin.[16][17] Koreless had his live Australian debut in May 2014 as part of a line up for Sydney record label Future Classic's now yearly studio party at Sydney's Vivid Festival.[18][19]
He supported Caribou on his 2015 European and North American live tour.[20][21] On 9 April 2015, Koreless played alongside fellow electronic artists and composers James Holden and Luke Abbott in a special show at the Barbican Centre to pay homage to the work and influence of electronic pioneer and minimalist composer Terry Riley.[22]
Discography
EPs
- 4D (2011)
- Yügen (2013)
Singles
- "Up Down Up Down" (2011)
- "Lost in Tokyo" (2012)
- "On the Way"/"Let It Go" (2013 as Short Stories with Sampha)
- "Sun" (2013)
- "TT"/"Love" (2015)
References
- RA: Artists, Koreless"]
- Picture Music: Koreless, 4D/MTI 12"]
- "Listen: Koreless – Lost In Tokyo | Juno Plus". Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- FACT Magazine: Red Bull Academy Announces 2012 Participants"
- Boiler Room TV: Short Stories (Koreless & Sampha)
- Young Turks Label: YT082
- "Message from Koreless - Yūgen". Young Turks. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- "Koreless - 'Sun'". LYFSTYL. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- Soundtrack.Net: Men, Women & Children
- Film Music Reporter: ‘Men, Women & Children’ Soundtrack Details
- "Welsh producer Koreless to release album through Young Turks / XL". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- Young Turks Website: YT120 – SBTRKT – Wonder Where We Land
- NME.com: SBTRKT streams new album’ Wonder Where We Land’
- Dummy Magazine: Epic! Gorgeous string version lifted from the Benji B show’s Young Turks special
- BBC: Koreless live in session for Benji B
- Rockadia: Mogwai @ Royal Festival Hall – Gig Review 24/01/14
- South Bank Centre: Mogwai
- StoneyRoad Online: Vivid Sydney 2014 – You have a date with STWO, Koreless, Basenji + Future Classic DJ’s
- "Time Out Online: Future Classic Party – Vivid Sydney 2014". Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- Eat Your Own Ears: Sat 14th, March Caribou + Koreless
- AB Concerts: Caribou
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)