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* ''[[Life of a Ghost]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Life of a Ghost]]'' (2009)


===EPs and singles===
===Singles===
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* ''Hollywood & Hide'' 7" (Moshi Moshi Records 2000)
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* ''Red Hook''
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* ''Hollywood & Wiseguy'' 12" (April Records 2000)
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* ''Heads on Fire''
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* ''As I Moved On'' 12" (Virgin 2003)
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* ''Watch you Sleeping feat. Mark Kozelek / Dream (3:11PM)''
* ''Eyes on Fire''
* ''End of the Day'' (Virgin 2004)
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* ''This is Goodbye'' (Virgin 2005)
* ''Enemy''
* ''Embers'' 7" (Jack To Phono Records 2005)
* ''Sweep''
* ''Crosshair'' (Virgin 2006)
* ''Dead Peoples Choice''
* ''Crosshair''
* ''Enemy'' (EMI 2007)
* ''Ricochet''
* ''Eyes on Fire'' (EMI 2009)
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* ''Watch you Sleeping feat. Mark Kozelek / Dream (3:11PM)'' (DPC Records 2009)
* ''LIVE at Vega''
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* ''Heads on Fire'' (DPC Records 2011)
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* ''This is Goodbye''
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* ''Red Hook'' (DPC Records 2011)
* ''Embers''
* ''End of the Day''
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* ''As I Moved On'' aka ''Rise''
* ''Bassment''
* ''Jack to Phono EP''
* ''Alis''
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* ''Hollywood & Wiseguy''
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* ''Hollywood & Hide''
* ''Eyes on fire''
* ''Bonfires''


===Compilations===
===Compilations===

Revision as of 14:52, 13 February 2012

Blue Foundation
Background information
GenresShoegaze, electronica, IDM, Folk, Indie rock, dream pop
Years active2000–present
LabelsMoshi Moshi Records, Astralwerks, EMI, Virgin, DPC Records
MembersTobias Wilner
Bo Rande
WebsiteThe Band's Record Label



Blue Foundation is a band founded in 2000 by producer and singer Tobias Wilner. The band is based in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.

History

Blue Foundation started out in 2000 based on Tobias Wilner, aka Bichi's cooperation with various artists and musicians. The music can be described as a mix of Dream pop, electronica and shoegaze. Blue Foundation released their first 7" via Moshi Moshi Records[1] and their first, self-titled album was released shortly thereafter. During the past several years, Blue Foundation have expanded their audience, embracing both the underground and the alternative mainstream. Blue Foundation's music has been featured in major films such as Twilight,[2] Miami Vice and the TV series The O.C., So You Think You Can Dance. Blue Foundation released their third album Life of a Ghost on Astralwerks.

In 2009 Tobias Wilner establish DPC Records, mainly to release his own material as Blue Foundation, Bichi and his band Ghost Society. Later that year Blue Foundation received double platinum in USA for the Twilight Soundtrack. The album was certified double platinum on April 16, 2009.[3] Tobias Wilner also record the Blue Foundation song "Watch you Sleeping" with singer songwriter Mark Kozelek (Red House Painters, Sun Kil Moon). The song is released as a single on DPC.[4]

In 2011 Tobias Wilner contribute with two songs as Blue Foundation for the soundtrack of the award winning documentary film "Tankograd" by director Boris Bertram. [5] Tobias Wilner also compose the soundtrack for the short film "Go All Day" featuring professional skateboarder Chaz Ortiz . Directed by Steve Berra and Colin Kennedy. Produced by Gatorate and The Berrics. The score is later released as the Blue Foundation single "Red Hook" in a cooperation between The Berrics and DPC Records. [6]

Blue Foundation has announced a new album release in spring 2012.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

  • Hollywood & Hide 7" (Moshi Moshi Records 2000)
  • Hollywood & Wiseguy 12" (April Records 2000)
  • As I Moved On 12" (Virgin 2003)
  • End of the Day (Virgin 2004)
  • This is Goodbye (Virgin 2005)
  • Embers 7" (Jack To Phono Records 2005)
  • Crosshair (Virgin 2006)
  • Enemy (EMI 2007)
  • Eyes on Fire (EMI 2009)
  • Watch you Sleeping feat. Mark Kozelek / Dream (3:11PM) (DPC Records 2009)
  • Heads on Fire (DPC Records 2011)
  • Red Hook (DPC Records 2011)

Compilations

  • Mother Nature (2003)
  • Colors: A Nordic Compilation (2003)
  • Who Shot Jacques Laverne? (2004)
  • Paris (2007)
  • Sequential (2007)
  • Warp Factor (??)
  • Sound of Dubstep 3

Selected soundtracks & movies

References

  1. ^ Moshi Moshi Records | Releases: Hide/Hollywood
  2. ^ Twilight Soundtrack Tracklist
  3. ^ "Gold & Platinum - June 18, 2010". RIAA. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  4. ^ Leah Greenblatt (2009-06-06). "Twilight's Blue Foundation: Stream an exclusive new version of 'Watch You Sleeping'". Entertainment Weekly.
  5. ^ Kimberly O’Haver (2011-01-27). "Dancing in time to the Geiger counter". The Moscow News.
  6. ^ "Blue Foundation on iTunes". The Berrics. 2011-10-30.
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