Fog (band)
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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 traditional three-piece rock band format was announced in 2006. Most of Fog's releases have been put out by Lex Records
or Ninja Tune
. Fog started in 1999, in Minneapolis, MN. Broder started writing music at first as a type of therapy to help with his depression. His first release was self-titled, and featured appearances by MF Doom
and Doseone
. The 'debut' album by the full band version of Fog entitled "Ditherer" was released in 2007; Phil Elverum, Andrew Bird
, Low
, and Dosh
all appear on the new album, as well as his former bandmate Yoni Wolf.
In 2008 Fog had stopped their activity in order to involve in other various projects, and hasn't reunited since. In July 2010 Andrew Broder announced through their MySpace page that the band "...as it has existed is finished." Later that year his new band The Cloak Ox was formed.
. He was also a part of Lateduster
with friends JG Everest and Bryan Olson, as well as former Fog member Martin Dosh. Broder, Dosh, Erickson, and Jeremy Ylvisaker
are now playing in a project called Cloak Ox.
He has remixed songs by Themselves
, Subtle, Sole
, and Coldcut
. Broder also appears on the Dntel
album Dumb Luck
.
, Edan
, and Kool G Rap
: Modern Hits EP and More Modern Hits.
In 2009, Broder recorded and released 10 instrumental albums on experimental music label Static Station.
Turntablism
Turntablism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music using phonograph turntables and a DJ mixer.The word 'turntablist' was coined in 1995 by DJ Babu to describe the difference between a DJ who just plays records, and one who performs by touching and moving the records, stylus and mixer...
-derived samples
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
, until the switch to a traditional three-piece rock band format was announced in 2006. Most of Fog's releases have been put out by Lex Records
Lex Records
Lex Records is an independent record label founded by Tom Brown in 2001. The label was an imprint of Warp Records and run from their North London offices, until September 2005.Lex has a low volume of releases, rarely releasing more than three albums annually...
or Ninja Tune
Ninja Tune
Ninja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music...
. Fog started in 1999, in Minneapolis, MN. Broder started writing music at first as a type of therapy to help with his depression. His first release was self-titled, and featured appearances by MF Doom
MF Doom
Daniel Dumile is a hip hop artist who has taken on several stage names in his career, most notably MF DOOM, where the "MF" stands for metal face, and for tracks he has produced, metal fingers...
and Doseone
Doseone
Adam Drucker, better known as Doseone , is an American MC, artist, and poet from Idaho. Dose is known for his nasal, high pitched, fast polyrhythmic rapping style and abstract lyrics. He often simultaneously performs synth, sampler, or keyboard on stage. His words tend to express upon topics of...
. The 'debut' album by the full band version of Fog entitled "Ditherer" was released in 2007; Phil Elverum, Andrew Bird
Andrew Bird
Andrew Bird is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.- Early life and the Bowl of Fire :...
, Low
Low (band)
Low is an American indie rock group from Duluth, Minnesota, formed in 1993. As of 2010, the group is composed of Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker , both founding members, and Steve Garrington ....
, and Dosh
Dosh
Martin Luther King Chavez Dosh , 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...
all appear on the new album, as well as his former bandmate Yoni Wolf.
In 2008 Fog had stopped their activity in order to involve in other various projects, and hasn't reunited since. In July 2010 Andrew Broder announced through their MySpace page that the band "...as it has existed is finished." Later that year his new band The Cloak Ox was formed.
Other projects
Andrew Broder and Yoni Wolf (of Why?) were both a part of the electronic band Hymie's BasementHymie's Basement
Hymie's Basement is a collaboration of anticon and cLOUDDEAD singer, lyricist, rapper producer Yoni Wolf and singer, turntablist, guitarist Andrew Broder , released in 2003 via Lex Records....
. He was also a part of 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...
with friends JG Everest and Bryan Olson, as well as former Fog member Martin Dosh. Broder, Dosh, Erickson, and Jeremy Ylvisaker
Jeremy Ylvisaker
Jeremy Ylvisaker is a Minneapolis-based musician. Ylvisaker fronts the band Alpha Consumer. He plays guitar in Andrew Bird's touring band band alongside fellow Minnesotans Dosh and Alpha Consumer bassist Mike Lewis....
are now playing in a project called Cloak Ox.
He has remixed songs by Themselves
Themselves
Themselves is an Oakland-based hip hop group, made up of rapper Doseone and producer Jel . Dax Pierson, from the affiliated group Subtle, has played keyboards for the group, though he is not considered an official member. To date, the group has released three full-length albums and two singles...
, Subtle, Sole
Sole (artist)
Tim Holland, known as Sole, is an alternative hip hop artist and a co-founder of the Anticon collective/label. Sole is known for his dense and often dark stream-of-consciousness style of rapping. His verses are often filled with abstraction, metaphor and sarcasm while avoiding or deconstructing...
, and Coldcut
Coldcut
Coldcut are an English dance music duo, comprising Matt Black and Jonathan More. Their signature style is electronic dance music, featuring cut up samples of hip hop, breaks, jazz, spoken word and various other types of music, as well as video and multimedia.-1980s:In 1986, computer programmer Matt...
. Broder also appears on the Dntel
Dntel
James Scott "Jimmy" Tamborello, more commonly known as Dntel , is an electronic music artist. He is sometimes cited as James Figurine, the co-programmer and vocalist for the electropop outfit Figurine. Other projects include Strictly Ballroom, Headset and The Postal Service. Tamborello has...
album Dumb Luck
Dumb Luck (album)
Dumb Luck is Dntel's third album, it was released on April 24, 2007. It is also Dntel's first LP under the Sub Pop label.- Sound :The sound of Dumb Luck is a less glitch-oriented and more electroacoustic sound than more of his earlier work, with tracks like "To a Fault" and "Dreams," although...
.
Albums
- 2002 - Fog (Ninja TuneNinja TuneNinja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music...
) - 2003 - Ether Teeth (Ninja TuneNinja TuneNinja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music...
) - 2005 - 10th Avenue Freakout (Lex RecordsLex RecordsLex Records is an independent record label founded by Tom Brown in 2001. The label was an imprint of Warp Records and run from their North London offices, until September 2005.Lex has a low volume of releases, rarely releasing more than three albums annually...
) - 2007 - Ditherer
Singles/EPs
- 2002 - Check Fraud (Ninja TuneNinja TuneNinja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music...
) - 2002 - Pneumonia (Ninja TuneNinja TuneNinja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music...
) - 2003 - What a Day Day (Ninja TuneNinja TuneNinja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music...
) - 2004 - Hummer (Ninja TuneNinja TuneNinja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music...
) - 2005 - The Very Busy Salesman (Alien Transistor)
- 2006 - Loss Leader (Lex RecordsLex RecordsLex Records is an independent record label founded by Tom Brown in 2001. The label was an imprint of Warp Records and run from their North London offices, until September 2005.Lex has a low volume of releases, rarely releasing more than three albums annually...
)
Other
Andrew has also released two EPs remixing popular hip-hop songs by artists such as OutkastOutKast
Outkast is an American hip hop duo based in East Point, Georgia, consisting of Atlanta native André "André 3000" Benjamin and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. They were originally known as Two Shades Deep but later changed the group's name to OutKast...
, Edan
Edan
Edan aka Edan Portnoy is an American alternative hip hop artist. He is an emcee, DJ and record producer.Edan is known for his unique/unlikely take on hip hop culture, where traditional rap songs are often skewed by 60's rock samples, tape echoes, and foreign language choruses, not to mention the...
, and Kool G Rap
Kool G Rap
Nathaniel Thomas Wilson , better known by his stage names Kool G Rap , Kool G. Rap, and Giancana , is an American rapper, from the Corona neighborhood of Queens, New York. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and as a member of the Juice Crew...
: Modern Hits EP and More Modern Hits.
In 2009, Broder recorded and released 10 instrumental albums on experimental music label Static Station.
External links
- Official Site
- Fog's Ditherer Reviews at Criticulture
- Bio at Scaruffi.com