- Instruments (band)
Infobox musical artist |
Name = Instruments
Img_capt = INSTRUMENTS performing at theHalifax Pop Explosion October 2006
Background = group_or_band
Genre =post rock ,indie rock ,electronic ,math rock ,musique concrete
Origin = Halifax, Nova Scotia,Canada
Years_active = 2001–present
Associated_acts =North of America ,The Motes ,Recyclone
Current_members =J. LaPointe Jon Hutt Daniel MacDonald Instruments (always spelled will all capital letters by the band) is a three piece music recording ensemble based in Halifax, NS, Canada.
J. LaPointe, Jon Hutt, and Daniel MacDonald began playing together in Truro, NS, Canada as early as 1991, formally establishing themselves as
The Motes (along with Craig Thibault) in 1994. The foursome released six albums before disbanding in 1998. LaPointe spent 1998 - 2001 playing inNorth of America , touring extensively and releasing four albums, while Hutt spent that time developing hisRecyclone project, releasing three albums and collaborating withSixtoo , Graematter (Buck 65 ), and LaPointe once again on the "Numbers" full-length.LaPointe, Hutt, and MacDonald reconvened as Instruments in 2001. They have since released one EP, and collaborated with American rapper
Bleubird and producerSkyrider on releases onEndemik Music and the Japanese labelGranma Music .Discography
*2005: Instruments - "Nominal" (CD, instrumentslab.com)
Also Appears On
*2007:
Bleubird - "RIP U$A (The Birdfleu)", "rip u$a" and "Drunk on Movement" produced by Instruments (CD -Endemik Music /Granma Music Japan, LP - Hectic Records)
*2006: SkyRider - "47:34", Hello Loneliness Instruments remix (CD, Granma Music Japan)
*2006: Chimera - sound and music by Instruments (film)External links
* [http://www.instrumentslab.com www.instrumentslab.com]
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