Scott Montieth

Deadbeat is the stage name of Scott Montieth, a Canadian electronica musician. His music often has a political focus.[1] He uses a laptop to create his music, including live shows.[2] Deadbeat's early albums were created in Montreal, Quebec; he currently works and lives in Berlin.

Early life

Montieth was born in Kitchener, Ontario.[1]

Career

Living and performing in Montreal, Montieth released his first album in 2001; his next album, Wildlife Documentaries, came out a year later.[3] Montieth then began performing with Steve Beaupré in the duo Crackhaus. In 2003 he performed at the Mutek and Sonar festivals.[4]

In 2004, a few months after his marriage, Montieth released a third Deadbeat album, Something Borrowed, Something Blue[5]

In 2005, while Montieth was still living in Montreal,[6] Deadbeat released an album, New World Observer, on the Poles label.[7] Pop singer Athésia appeared as a guest vocalist on the album.[8]

In 2006 Montieth moved to Berlin, Germany, and subsequently performed at a number of clubs and festivals.[9]

In 2019 Deadbeat has picked his 8 favorite cuts from the LNOE back catalog to rework, providing new ‘dub’ interpretations of tracks from Sasha, Hunter/Game, Ejeca, Jody Barr, VONDA7, Alex Niggemann, Jon Gurd and Dubspeeka. Last Night On Earth welcome the prolific Deadbeat with a special vinyl ‘LNOE in Dub’ compilation, featuring a new Sasha exclusive. The DJ/producer, sound artist, and music tech educator already has an extensive resume of labels and collaborators including Echocord, Mutek, Sonar, RBMA, and Monolake.[10]

Albums
  • Primordia (2001)
  • Wild Life Documentaries (2002)
  • Something Borrowed, Something Blue (2004)[3]
  • New World Observer (2005)
  • Journeyman's Annual (2007)
  • Roots And Wire (2008)
  • Drawn And Quartered (2011)
  • Eight (2012)
  • Walls And Dimensions (2015)
  • Wax Poetic For This Our Great Resolve (2018)

References
  1. "Deadbeat". Georgia Straight, by Martin Turenne on September 22nd, 2005
  2. "Deadbeat : Le bénéfice du dub". Voir, François Gariépy, 2 July 2003.
  3. "Deadbeat Something Borrowed, Something Blue". Pitchfork, by Mark Richardson, March 16 2004
  4. "MICROVIEW) Conspiracy Theories with Deadbeat". Igloo Mag, June 1, 2004, TJ Norris
  5. "Something Borrowed, Something Blue". Exclaim!, By Melissa Wheeler, May 01, 2004
  6. "Deadbeat New World Observer". XLR8R, Steve Marchese, June 14, 2005.
  7. "Deadbeat New World Observer". Exclaim!, By David Dacks, Jun 01, 2005
  8. "Deadbeat New World Observer". Pitchfork, review by Cameron Macdonald, May 23 2005
  9. "Deadbeat". AllMusic Biography by Jason Birchmeier
  10. "Deadbeat". DEADBEAT JOINS LAST NIGHT ON EARTH WITH LNOE IN DUB
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