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==Beginnings== |
==Beginnings== |
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Hugo's first project for the label [[NON Records]] was entitled Ganz Nackische. After a few songs, he decided to ditch the hard sound of this project for a more tropical one. Only being asked to fill in for a cancelled artist was the name Palmbomen chosen, which is the [[Dutch]] word for palm trees. The name was chosen “because of the absolute absence of palm trees in Holland, they represent somewhat of a small detail of utopia” notes Hugo |
Hugo's first project for the label [[NON Records]] was entitled Ganz Nackische. After a few songs, he decided to ditch the hard sound of this project for a more tropical one. Only being asked to fill in for a cancelled artist was the name Palmbomen chosen, which is the [[Dutch]] word for palm trees. The name was chosen “because of the absolute absence of palm trees in Holland, they represent somewhat of a small detail of utopia” notes Hugo.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Flood|first1=Kathleen|title=The Voyage To Something Better: Q&A With Palmbomen|url=http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/the-voyage-to-something-better-qa-with-palmbomen|website=The Creators Project|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> |
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==Moon Children and Kitsuné Maison== |
==Moon Children and Kitsuné Maison== |
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Kai recorded material using mostly antiquated equipment to capture a vintage sound for what would be his debut EP. ''Moon Children'' was released on [[NON Records]] in July of 2010, with a release party [[Amsterdam]] |
Kai recorded material using mostly antiquated equipment to capture a vintage sound for what would be his debut EP. ''Moon Children'' was released on [[NON Records]] in July of 2010, with a release party [[Amsterdam]] [[nightclub]] Trouw. The live performance featured a custom built live light set which he programmed himself. After receiving positive reviews from [[Vice Magazine]], The Examiner, and [[3VOOR12]], french music and fashion label [[Kitsuné Maison]] included the title track on their 10th Kitsune Maison Compilation, released in November 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Van der Vaart|first1=Nick|title=Palmbomen Moon Children EP|url=http://www.indieindie.nl/2010/11/palmbomen-moon-children-ep/|website=Indie Indie NL|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> |
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[[File:PalmbomenSoulwaxmas.jpg|thumbnail|left|Palmbomen performing with his band at Soulwaxmas 2012 in Paris, FR.]] |
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==Night Flight Europa== |
==Night Flight Europa== |
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Following extensive touring of the live light set, Palmbomen relocated to [[Berlin]] to record a full length record. Hugo further developed his analogue sound to incorporate more elements of [[Ambient House]], [[Psychedelia]], and [[Italo Disco]]. The resulting "Night Flight Europa" was released by [[NON Records]] in January 2013, and received positive reviews from [[The Fader]], [[Red Bull Music Academy]], and Decoder Magazine. The |
Following extensive touring of the live light set, Palmbomen relocated to [[Berlin]] to record a full length record. Hugo further developed his analogue sound to incorporate more elements of [[Ambient House]], [[Psychedelia]], and [[Italo Disco]]. The resulting album "Night Flight Europa" was released by [[NON Records]] in January 2013, and received positive reviews from [[The Fader]], [[Red Bull Music Academy]], and Decoder Magazine. The record also caught the attention of [[Belgian]] [[Electronic Music]] duo [[Soulwax]], who invited Palmbomen to open for them at their annual Soulwaxmas celebration in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cole|first1=Max|title=Palmbomen: A trip to inner space|url=http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/magazine/palmbomen-interview|website=Red Bull Music Academy|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> |
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==Grand Theft Auto V, Metrico, and USA== |
==Grand Theft Auto V, Metrico, and USA== |
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Following an extensive tour in support of the new record, Palmbomen was |
Following an extensive tour in support of the new record, Palmbomen again was approached by [[Soulwax]], but this time in regard to their involvement with the soundtrack for the [[Rockstar Games]] series [[Grand Theft Auto]]. Eventually it was revealed [[Soulwax]] had remixed Palmbomen's track 'Stock' for their station Soulwax Radio in [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. <ref>{{cite web|last1=Griffioen|first1=Ingmar|title=Palmbomen in GTA V|url=http://3voor12.vpro.nl/nieuws/2013/Amsterdam-Dance-Event/Palmbomen-in-GTA-V-op-radiostation-Soulwax.html|website=3voor12|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> This sparked a new connection to the [[video game industry]], with [[Sony]] commissioning Palmbomen to create the soundtrack for their [[Playstation Vista]] game [[Metrico]], released in August 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=van de Mortel|first1=Ryan|title=PS Vita’s Metrico gets a release date and new gameplay trailer|url=http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014/07/16/ps-vitas-metrico-gets-release-date-new-gameplay-trailer/|website=blog.eu.playstation.com|accessdate=18 October 2014}}</ref> Hugo left [[Berlin]] for [[Los Angeles]] in 2014, where he continues to score music for video games, movies, and records as Palmbomen. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 02:05, 18 October 2014
Palmbomen is the stage name of Amsterdam, Netherlands based musician Kai Hugo. Palmbomen has released on NON Records, a label he helped found with his friend Bear Damen[1], and French label Kitsuné Maison. Palmbomen has also scored the soundtrack for the Playstation Vista game Metrico as well as been featured on the soundtrack for Grand Theft Auto V.
Beginnings
Hugo's first project for the label NON Records was entitled Ganz Nackische. After a few songs, he decided to ditch the hard sound of this project for a more tropical one. Only being asked to fill in for a cancelled artist was the name Palmbomen chosen, which is the Dutch word for palm trees. The name was chosen “because of the absolute absence of palm trees in Holland, they represent somewhat of a small detail of utopia” notes Hugo.[2]
Moon Children and Kitsuné Maison
Kai recorded material using mostly antiquated equipment to capture a vintage sound for what would be his debut EP. Moon Children was released on NON Records in July of 2010, with a release party Amsterdam nightclub Trouw. The live performance featured a custom built live light set which he programmed himself. After receiving positive reviews from Vice Magazine, The Examiner, and 3VOOR12, french music and fashion label Kitsuné Maison included the title track on their 10th Kitsune Maison Compilation, released in November 2010.[3]
Night Flight Europa
Following extensive touring of the live light set, Palmbomen relocated to Berlin to record a full length record. Hugo further developed his analogue sound to incorporate more elements of Ambient House, Psychedelia, and Italo Disco. The resulting album "Night Flight Europa" was released by NON Records in January 2013, and received positive reviews from The Fader, Red Bull Music Academy, and Decoder Magazine. The record also caught the attention of Belgian Electronic Music duo Soulwax, who invited Palmbomen to open for them at their annual Soulwaxmas celebration in 2012.[4]
Grand Theft Auto V, Metrico, and USA
Following an extensive tour in support of the new record, Palmbomen again was approached by Soulwax, but this time in regard to their involvement with the soundtrack for the Rockstar Games series Grand Theft Auto. Eventually it was revealed Soulwax had remixed Palmbomen's track 'Stock' for their station Soulwax Radio in Grand Theft Auto V. [5] This sparked a new connection to the video game industry, with Sony commissioning Palmbomen to create the soundtrack for their Playstation Vista game Metrico, released in August 2014.[6] Hugo left Berlin for Los Angeles in 2014, where he continues to score music for video games, movies, and records as Palmbomen.
References
- ^ "POP-UP: NON Records". hard//hoofd. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
- ^ Flood, Kathleen. "The Voyage To Something Better: Q&A With Palmbomen". The Creators Project. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ Van der Vaart, Nick. "Palmbomen Moon Children EP". Indie Indie NL. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ Cole, Max. "Palmbomen: A trip to inner space". Red Bull Music Academy. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ Griffioen, Ingmar. "Palmbomen in GTA V". 3voor12. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ van de Mortel, Ryan. "PS Vita's Metrico gets a release date and new gameplay trailer". blog.eu.playstation.com. Retrieved 18 October 2014.