Blue Foundation
Blue Foundation | |
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Background information | |
Genres | Shoegaze, electronica, IDM, Folk, Indie rock, dream pop |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Moshi Moshi Records, Astralwerks, EMI, Virgin, DPC Records |
Members | Tobias Wilner Bo Rande |
Website | The Band's Record Label |
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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
- Blue Foundation aka 33 (2001)
- Sweep of Days (2004)
- Solid Origami collected, reworked and remixed (2006)
- Life of a Ghost (2009)
EPs and singles
- Red Hook
- Heads on Fire
- Watch you Sleeping feat. Mark Kozelek / Dream (3:11PM)
- Eyes on Fire
- Enemy
- Sweep
- Dead Peoples Choice
- Crosshair
- Ricochet
- LIVE at Vega
- This is Goodbye
- Embers
- End of the Day
- As I Moved On aka Rise
- Bassment
- Jack to Phono EP
- Alis
- Hollywood & Wiseguy
- Hollywood & Hide
- Eyes on fire
- Bonfires
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
- Twilight
- Miami Vice
- Drabet
- The O.C.
- Anna Pihl
References
- ^ Moshi Moshi Records | Releases: Hide/Hollywood
- ^ Twilight Soundtrack Tracklist
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - June 18, 2010". RIAA. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
- ^ Leah Greenblatt (2009-06-06). "Twilight's Blue Foundation: Stream an exclusive new version of 'Watch You Sleeping'". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Kimberly O’Haver (2011-01-27). "Dancing in time to the Geiger counter". The Moscow News.
- ^ "Blue Foundation on iTunes". The Berrics. 2011-10-30.