Kodomo (Artist, Musician)

Kodomo (Artist, Musician)

"This article is about the composer. For the Japanese term that literally means "animation directed towards children," see Kodomo anime and manga." [http://kodomomusic.com/about/]

Infobox musical artist
Name = Kodomo


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Birth_name = Chris Child
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Genre = Electronica/IDM
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Label = 5 Points Records
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URL = www.kodomomusic.com
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Kodomo is the professional name of Chris Child, a three-time Emmy nominee [http://theenvelope.latimes.com/tv/env-07daytimeemmys-list,0,2276586.htmlstory] and full-time composer who lives and works in New York City. As Kodomo, he is best known for his work on the Harmonix video games Amplitude, and Frequency [http://www.chrischild.com/info/bio] as well as the iPod game Phase, which features Kodomo's "Spira Mirabilis." [http://robotgamer.blogspot.com/2007/11/review-phase-ipod.html]

Kodomo's first full-length album Still Life is a highly conceptual piece in which the music was all inspired by a set of photographs taken during Kodomo's travels in the US and abroad. The tracks are all titled using the photographic images rather than words. For example, Concept 13 started with a photograph that reflects the Fibonacci proportions that are repeatedly found in nature. These proportions were used to govern the musical composition in the melodic theme, the sonic texture, and even the pace of development of the piece. In this case, .618 is the governing number, and themes are introduced at these intervals, which give the whole composition a balanced and natural-feeling proportion. [http://www.5pointsrecords.com/Kodomo_Midem.html]

Discography

;Full Length Albums:
*Still Life (2008);Singles:
*Spira Mirabilis (2007)

;Remixes:
*Freezepop - Fashion Impression Function (2001)

*Freezepop - Hi-Five My Remix (2003)

*Freezepop - Maxi Ultra•Fresh (2004)
*Freezepop - Fashion Impression Function (2007 Re-Release) [http://www.freezepop.com/]

*Emilia Sosa - Rhythm of Life Remixes (2007)

;Compilations:
*OM Yoga Mix 2 (2008)

Influences

Kodomo's work falls within the genres of Ambient Techno, IDM, Electronic Music and Experimental Music. He was influenced by artists such as Erik Satie, Brian Eno, Kraftwerk, DJ Shadow, Cabaret Voltaire and J.S. Bach.

References

External links

* [http://www.kodomomusic.com Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/kodomo Kodomo] on Myspace
* 5 Points Records [http://www.5pointsrecords.com Official Site]


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