Groundislava

Jasper Patterson, better known by his stage name Groundislava, is an electronic musician and music producer based in Los Angeles, California.[1] He is one of the founding members of the LA-based music collective Wedidit.[2]

Groundislava
Birth nameJasper Patterson
BornLos Angeles, California
GenresElectronic, hip hop, Chiptune
Occupation(s)Producer, musician
Years active2009-present
LabelsFriends of Friends, Tall Corn Music, Wedidit
Associated actsD33J, Shlohmo, RL Grime, Baths, Ryan Hemsworth, Jonwayne
Websitegroundislava.com

Career

Patterson, whose father Michael Patterson, directed the 1980s A-Ha video, Take On Me, grew up in Palms, Los Angeles. He attended Hamilton High School there and briefly studied animation before turning to music.[3] His first major release, Groundislava, was released in 2011 on the Friends of Friends record label.[4] His sophomore album, Feel Me was released on the Friends of Friends label in 2012.[5] He released Frozen Throne, his third major album on the Friends of Friends label in 2014.[6] In 2014, he released an interactive video, directed by The Great Nordic Sword Fights, for the single "Girl Behind The Glass" from Frozen Throne as a playable computer application.[7]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Groundislava (2011)
  • Feel Me (2012)
  • Frozen Throne (2014)
  • Endless Voyage (2017)
  • Groundislava 2 (2018)

Compilation albums
  • Kutmah Presents Worldwide Family, Vol. 2 (2012)
  • Groundislava Treasure Chest (2013)
  • 5oFoF: Five Years of Friends of Friends (2014)

EPs
  • Book of Tech EP (2011)
  • TV Dream EP (2012)

Singles
  • "Feel The Heat" (2014)
  • "Girl Behind The Glass" feat. Rare Times (2014)
  • "Flatline" feat. Erik Hassle (2015)

Official remixes
  • Slugabed - "Sex - Groundislava Remix" (2012)
  • Chvrches - "Gun (Groundislava Remix)" (2013)
  • Kitty - "Last Minute (Groundislava Remix)" (2015)[8]

References
  1. Staff, Eb (September 5, 2012). "Interview: Groundislava". Electronic Beats.
  2. Nickum, Stefan. "WEDIDIT Collective, Professionally Unprofessional Since 1990". Cluster Mag.
  3. Hermann, Andy (25 July 2014). "WeDidIt's Groundislava and His New Cyberpunk/Trance-Inspired Album". LA Weekly.
  4. Ryce, Andrew (April 15, 2011). "Groundislava - Ground Is Lava". Resident Advisor.
  5. Shaw, Steve (August 21, 2012). "Groundislava: Feel Me". FACT Magazine.
  6. Mojica, Frank (September 23, 2014). "ALBUM REVIEW: GROUNDISLAVA – "FROZEN THRONE"". Lyynks Music.
  7. Carley, Brennan (September 25, 2014). "Groundislava's 'Girl Behind the Glass' Video Is Also the Loneliest Video Game". Spin.
  8. "kitty - FROSTBITE: THE REMIXES". Bandcamp. March 9, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.