Years active 1993 (1993)–present | Website www.icarus.nu | |
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Origin London, United Kingdom (1993) Albums I Tweet the Birdy Electric, Fake Fish Distribution Genres Electronica, Pop, Hip-hop/rap Members Ollie Bown, Isambard Khroustaliov, Tom Griffiths, Ian Griffiths Record labels Spinnup, Temporary Residence Limited Similar Aniff Akinola, Aurora, Badun, Redman, Leander Kills Profiles | ||
Icarus are a band from London, England, who specialise in a kind of electronic drum and bass with elements of experimental jazz and rich instrumentation. Formed in 1993 by Ollie Bown and Sam Britton, the band's music has been described by Kieran Hebden as "really beautiful and also quite kind of evil". Hebden included an Icarus track, "Benevolent Incubator", on his Late Night Tales compilation, and Icarus also provided a remix of the Four Tet track "My Angel Rocks Back and Forth".
Both Ian and Tom played in bands (Ian on guitar, Tom on bass) prior to becoming enamoured with production while studying music. Toms work varied from metal and rock to a broad spectrum of drum ‘n’ bass.
Ian, meanwhile, was consumed by his older brother’s mixtapes and D&B auteur LTJ Bukem. Those early tastes have evolved with further inspiration sourced from the soundtrack stylings of Hans Zimmer and Cliff Martinez, as well as a retro-futuristic nod to Eighties production sounds.
Icarus founded the independent label Not Applicable in 2002.
Songs
Otro En Mi Lugar2012
Don't Cry Wolf2014
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