Dosh
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Martin Luther King Chavez Dosh (born September 6, 1972), known in music as Dosh, is a musician and multi-instrumentalist
based in Minneapolis, Minnesota
. As an artist, Dosh is a percussionist uses various electronics, often with a Fender Rhodes
. Dosh has been characterized mostly as experimental and electronic-based due to his use of many samplers and looping machines and the rhythmic feel of much of his music, with songs often relying on Dosh alone on keyboards, marimba, and drums. Dosh is often in collaboration with other musicians during live sets and on recording, both locally and nationally known.
Dosh's most recent release from April 2010 is Tommy
.
lessons and then discovered FM radio in the early '80s. Dosh began drumming at age 15. By the time he left home for Simon's Rock College at age 16, he had decided music would likely be his profession, however, he subsequently got a degree in creative writing.
Throughout the '90s, he played with a number of bands on the East Coast. When he moved back to Minneapolis in 1997, he started his own band, as he had begun to compose his own music. He also worked at his alma mater, Lake Country School, teaching percussion, driving the school bus, and assisting classroom teachers. Immersing himself in the local scene, Dosh played with many bands over the next five years: Nasty Goat, Best Red, Animals Expert At Hankering, Iffy, Vicious Vicious, "T," and Lateduster; all this time, recording tape after tape of original music on a 4-track machine.
Dosh's work with Andrew Broder in Lateduster
and Fog
gave him an experience that helped him begin to perform solo. In 2002, he released his debut recording, Dosh
, which he had recorded himself, mostly in his basement. The CD developed a following in the local Twin Cities scene.
After playing many shows, City Pages voted him second on their annual "picked to click" list.
Dosh was re-released internationally in September 2003 on anticon. records, and was reviewed in the Village Voice, Urb, Flaunt, Xlr8r, The Big Takeover, and a number of online magazines.
Dosh is also known for the incorporation of his family life into his work. His EP, Naoise is named after his son. On "Naoise" is "Happy Song for Tadgh," a reference to Naoise's half-brother, Tadgh. He is also known for writing a song for his future wife at the time called, "I Think I'm Getting Married."
Martin Dosh has toured extensively with Andrew Bird
, and contributed significantly to his 2007 album, Armchair Apocrypha
, co-writing songs like "The Supine" and "Simple X". He also co-wrote "Not a Robot, But a Ghost" on Andrew Bird
's 2009 album, Noble Beast
.
Dosh's fifth album Tommy
was released in April, 2010.
Dosh's latest project is Cloak Ox, a four-piece band featuring Andrew Broder and other former contributors to Fog.
Multi-instrumentalist
A multi-instrumentalist is a musician who plays a number of different instruments.The Bachelor of Music degree usually requires a second instrument to be learned , but people who double on another instrument are not usually seen as multi-instrumentalists.-Classical music:Music written for Symphony...
based in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
. As an artist, Dosh is a percussionist uses various electronics, often with a Fender Rhodes
Rhodes piano
The Rhodes piano is an electro-mechanical piano, invented by Harold Rhodes during the fifties and later manufactured in a number of models, first in collaboration with Fender and after 1965 by CBS....
. Dosh has been characterized mostly as experimental and electronic-based due to his use of many samplers and looping machines and the rhythmic feel of much of his music, with songs often relying on Dosh alone on keyboards, marimba, and drums. Dosh is often in collaboration with other musicians during live sets and on recording, both locally and nationally known.
Dosh's most recent release from April 2010 is Tommy
Tommy (Dosh album)
-Additional Information:"Airlift" contains a sample of Dosh and his friend covering "Run Like Hell" by Pink Floyd....
.
History
Dosh grew up in the Twin Cities. At a young age he also grabbed it while he could and took pianoPiano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
lessons and then discovered FM radio in the early '80s. Dosh began drumming at age 15. By the time he left home for Simon's Rock College at age 16, he had decided music would likely be his profession, however, he subsequently got a degree in creative writing.
Throughout the '90s, he played with a number of bands on the East Coast. When he moved back to Minneapolis in 1997, he started his own band, as he had begun to compose his own music. He also worked at his alma mater, Lake Country School, teaching percussion, driving the school bus, and assisting classroom teachers. Immersing himself in the local scene, Dosh played with many bands over the next five years: Nasty Goat, Best Red, Animals Expert At Hankering, Iffy, Vicious Vicious, "T," and Lateduster; all this time, recording tape after tape of original music on a 4-track machine.
Dosh's work with Andrew Broder in Lateduster
Lateduster
Lateduster was a music group composed of a diverse group of musicians from the vibrant Minneapolis music underground. They made instrumental mood music with a selective combination of live drums, bass, guitars, turntables, and keys run through a myriad of effects and samplers...
and Fog
Fog (band)
Fog is a band fronted by Andrew Broder, which includes members Mark Erickson and Tim Glenn. For most of their existence, material released by Fog had been produced largely by Broder alone, combining both traditionally performed instruments and turntable-derived samples, until the switch to a...
gave him an experience that helped him begin to perform solo. In 2002, he released his debut recording, Dosh
Dosh (album)
-Track listing:#"Water Turn Off Notice"#"You Can't Make Me Cry"#"Song for Zelbert Moore"#"DJ DJ"#"India India"#"My Favorite Color's Red"#"My Girl's Ex-Car"#"Chuck, Jane"#"Steve the Cat"#"If I Could Sing"#"Party Tractor"#"Forgot Myself"...
, which he had recorded himself, mostly in his basement. The CD developed a following in the local Twin Cities scene.
After playing many shows, City Pages voted him second on their annual "picked to click" list.
Dosh was re-released internationally in September 2003 on anticon. records, and was reviewed in the Village Voice, Urb, Flaunt, Xlr8r, The Big Takeover, and a number of online magazines.
Dosh is also known for the incorporation of his family life into his work. His EP, Naoise is named after his son. On "Naoise" is "Happy Song for Tadgh," a reference to Naoise's half-brother, Tadgh. He is also known for writing a song for his future wife at the time called, "I Think I'm Getting Married."
Martin Dosh has toured extensively with Andrew Bird
Andrew Bird
Andrew Bird is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.- Early life and the Bowl of Fire :...
, and contributed significantly to his 2007 album, Armchair Apocrypha
Armchair Apocrypha
- Personnel :* Andrew Bird* Haley Bonar – Vocals * Jon Davis – Bass clarinet * Martin Dosh – Drums, electric piano , other sounds* Ben Durrant – Guitar * Chris Morrissey – Bass...
, co-writing songs like "The Supine" and "Simple X". He also co-wrote "Not a Robot, But a Ghost" on Andrew Bird
Andrew Bird
Andrew Bird is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.- Early life and the Bowl of Fire :...
's 2009 album, Noble Beast
Noble Beast
Noble Beast is American singer-songwriter Andrew Bird's fifth solo studio album released on January 20, 2009. Two songs from this album were previewed on his webpage, "Oh No" and "Carrion Suite", while the entire album was made available by NPR as a streaming feed...
.
Dosh's fifth album Tommy
Tommy
Tommy is a given name that is usually the English diminutive of Thomas. The name also could refer to:- People with the given name Tommy :* Tommy Alcedo , Venezuelan road cyclist* Tommy G...
was released in April, 2010.
Dosh's latest project is Cloak Ox, a four-piece band featuring Andrew Broder and other former contributors to Fog.
Albums
- DoshDosh (album)-Track listing:#"Water Turn Off Notice"#"You Can't Make Me Cry"#"Song for Zelbert Moore"#"DJ DJ"#"India India"#"My Favorite Color's Red"#"My Girl's Ex-Car"#"Chuck, Jane"#"Steve the Cat"#"If I Could Sing"#"Party Tractor"#"Forgot Myself"...
(2002, re-released 2003) - Pure TrashPure TrashPure Trash is the second full-length album by Dosh, released on 11 October 2004 on the anticon. label.-Track listing:#"Simple Exercises"#"Dark Lord of Rhodes"#"This Is When Things Were Looking Up"#"Rock It to the Next Episode"#"Bye Rhodsy"...
(2004) - The Lost TakeThe Lost TakeThe Lost Take is a 2006 album by Dosh, released on anticon. The album features many contributors, most notably Andrew Bird on violin and whistling.-Track listing:#"One Through Seven"#"Everybody Cheer Up Song"#"Um, Circles and Squares"...
(2006) - Wolves and WishesWolves and WishesWolves and Wishes is the fourth full-length musical album by Dosh, released on 13 May 2008 on the anticon. label. The album features appearances from Bonnie ’Prince’ Billy, Andrew Bird, and Marshall LaCount and Nona Marie Invie from the band Dark Dark Dark; as well as Fog, labelmates Odd Nosdam,...
(2008) - TommyTommy (Dosh album)-Additional Information:"Airlift" contains a sample of Dosh and his friend covering "Run Like Hell" by Pink Floyd....
(2010)
EPs
- Naoise EP (2004)
- Powder Horn (2005)
- Triple Rock (2007)
Live and limited-release albums
- Live on KVSC 3-3-03 (2003)
- Numerous Quality Mixes (2003)
- Live in the USA 2003 (2004)
- Live on KALX 11-18-04 (2005)
- Silver Face (2011 tour CD)
Work as a contributor
- Armchair ApocryphaArmchair Apocrypha- Personnel :* Andrew Bird* Haley Bonar – Vocals * Jon Davis – Bass clarinet * Martin Dosh – Drums, electric piano , other sounds* Ben Durrant – Guitar * Chris Morrissey – Bass...
, Andrew Bird (2007) - The Snow Magic (contributes drums and percussion), Dark Dark DarkDark Dark DarkDark Dark Dark is an American chamber folk band based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Formed in 2006, the band has toured extensively in the United States and Europe and is known for their blend of New Orleans jazz, Americana, Eastern European folk and pop sensibilities.In 2008 Dark Dark Dark...
(2008) - Noble BeastNoble BeastNoble Beast is American singer-songwriter Andrew Bird's fifth solo studio album released on January 20, 2009. Two songs from this album were previewed on his webpage, "Oh No" and "Carrion Suite", while the entire album was made available by NPR as a streaming feed...
, Andrew Bird (2009) - Dark Dark Dark Remixes EP (contributed remix of "All The Things", Dark Dark DarkDark Dark DarkDark Dark Dark is an American chamber folk band based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Formed in 2006, the band has toured extensively in the United States and Europe and is known for their blend of New Orleans jazz, Americana, Eastern European folk and pop sensibilities.In 2008 Dark Dark Dark...
(2009)
See also
- Andrew BirdAndrew BirdAndrew Bird is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.- Early life and the Bowl of Fire :...
- Mike LewisMichael Lewis (musician)Mike Lewis is a Minnesota saxophonist and bassist. He is currently playing saxophone in Fat Kid Wednesdays and Happy Apple.Lewis also plays electric bass in Alpha Consumer and Red Start. He has also contributed to other projects, such as Dosh's 2006 LP The Lost Take, 2008's Wolves and Wishes, and...
- Happy AppleHappy AppleHappy Apple is an American jazz trio.Formed in 1996 in Minneapolis, members of the band are David King , Michael Lewis and Erik Fratzke ....
- anticon.
External links
- Doshfamily.com, official site
- Live Video of Dosh at scheduletwo.com
- The AV Club interview with Dosh
- Pitchfork review of The Lost Take