Ivo Watts-Russell
Ivo Watts-Russell (born 1954 in Northamptonshire, England) was joint-founder with Peter Kent of the English indie record label 4AD. He has also produced several records, himself preferring to use the term "musical director" to explain his role in the creation.
One of his most famous productions is the Cocteau Twins debut Garlands. Their song "Ivo" on the album Treasure is also ostensibly named after him. He also led This Mortal Coil, writing and selecting songs, the musicians and singers for each song, and even occasionally playing keyboards. Watts-Russell's last project was The Hope Blister, releasing two albums: ...smile's ok and Underarms. Underarms was originally released as a limited edition CD; it was rereleased in 2005, with an extra CD of remixes by Markus Guentner entitled Sideways.
Having sold the label back to its original distributors, Beggars Banquet Records, at the end of 1999, Watts-Russell now works in art and photographical publishing.
[edit] External links
- Official 4AD website
- Ivo Watts-Russell at the Internet Movie Database
- Ivo Watts-Russell at Allmusic
- Ivo Watts-Russell discography at Discogs
- Ivo Watts-Russell discography at MusicBrainz
- 4AD-L Frequently Asked Questions
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