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Artist
Andrew Duke
12+ albums
idm80sCanadianabstract90s
about
Andrew Duke has been composing, producing, remixing, and performing music since 1987. His music is consistently referred to by the media and listeners alike as continuously presenting a unique and distinct sound; quotes: “Andrew Duke creates music that sounds like it has a reason for living” (The Wire, UK); “He often seems to be inventing new genres” (Cyclic Defrost, Australia); “a unique producer with a strong perception and approach of his own to electronic music” (Koert Notario, Courthouse Int'l Audio, The Netherlands); “Andrew Duke renews my faith in the world of slow-mo techno” (Igloomag/Microview, USA); “Andrew Duke reinvents himself almost with every release” (All Music Guide, USA); “Andrew Duke puts his soul into his experimental music” (The Halifax Daily News, Canada); “The man behind the East Coast electronic music scene, Duke displays a different facet of his skill with every release” (Exclaim, Canada). Two PSAs he scored for the national Racism: Stop It! campaign were recognized with awards in March 2005. His Sprung album (released on France’s Bip-Hop label in 2002) was nominated for Album of the Year (Electronica) at the 2003 annual Canadian Independent Music Awards. He has been commissioned for 55+ remixes (for artists such as Aaliyah, Pink Floyd, Chicks On Speed, Heavy Meadows, and David Kristian), has licensed 125+ tracks to compilations, and regularly tours his live PA. other activities: Duke has been writing about music since 1981 (published in Comput
