Whitey (musician)
| Whitey | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Indie Electro |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | 1234, Marquis Cha Cha, Dim Mak |
| Members | |
| N.J. Whitey | |
Whitey (born Nathan Joseph White)[1] is a musician from London, UK.
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[edit] Career
In 2004, he released an album named The Light at the End of the Tunnel is a Train. The album predated the electro rock movement by several years, and was greeted at the time as a critical triumph, going on to make numerous Best Of Year lists worldwide.[2]
In the summer of 2007, an album named Great Shakes was leaked onto the internet. As a consequence of this leak, this album was never officially released,[3] and Whitey was dropped from his record label. On 9 October 2007, the Wrap It Up EP was released though Pure Groove Music/Universal Music. It consisted of three songs: Wrap It Up, Cigarette, and Head in the Corner.[4] Other appearances since then have been the track "Stay on the Outside" on Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4, the release of the limited edition Made of Night EP on Marquis Cha Cha records and the track "Wrap It Up" on the Grand Theft Auto 4 in-game soundtrack. Tracks by Whitey have also featured in episodes of The Sopranos, House, One Tree Hill, The O.C, Kyle XY, Entourage and CSI.
A full album named Stay On The Outside was planned for release in the later part of 2008, but this has been delayed. This album was planned to include a number of tracks from Great Shakes and a number of new tracks. A new album Canned Laughter was self-released by Whitey on April 1, 2010. A further collection of tracks, Canned Laughter Vol.2, was planned for released as a digital download on Sept 1st 2010 but was, according to Whitey's official Myspace, "delayed indefinitely due to lack of funds, press, food and rent."[5]
At the end of 2010, a track from the lost 'Great Shakes' album, entitled Blah, appeared on the soundtrack to Gran Turismo 5. As of November 2011, Whitey has signed an American record deal with Dim Mak and has recorded Canned Laughter Vol. 2.
[edit] Discography
Over a number of years, Whitey has released a multiple singles and albums and produced remixes for Bloc Party, Cut Copy, Soulwax and Chromeo, amongst others.
[edit] Singles and EPs
- "Why You Have to Be Me" (PPQ Records; 2003)
- "Leave Them All Behind" (PPQ Records; 2003)
- "Non Stop/A Walk in the Dark" (1234 Records; 2004)
- "Wrap It Up (Pure Groove/Universal; 2006)
- "Made of Night" (Marquis Cha Cha; 2008)
[edit] Albums
- The Light at the End of the Tunnel is a Train (1234 Records; 2004)
- Great Shakes (2007 - leaked, but never released)
- Stay on the Outside (2008 - never released)
- Canned Laughter (2010)
- Canned Laughter Vol.2 (TBA)
[edit] Remixes
- Soulwax - "Any Minute Now (Vote Whitey mix)"
- Chromeo - "Me & My Man (Whitey mix)"
- Bloc Party - "Helicopter (Sheriff Whitey Mix)"
- Cut Copy - "Going Nowhere (Whitey mix)"
- Kylie Minogue - "Red Blooded Woman (Whitey Mix)"
[edit] Other appearances
- "Stay on the Outside" on Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/3479a279-679d-4ff3-9a0b-e9908cab2e0c
- ^ Observer Album Review
- ^ http://s34385.gridserver.com/story/182
- ^ http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=265287924&s=143441
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/hellowhitey#ixzz0yCnbZJyM
