Balam Acab
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Birth name | Alec Koone |
Origin | Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania |
Genres | Electronic |
Years active | 2010-present |
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Alec Koone (born c. 1991), better known by his stage name Balam Acab, is an American electronic musician and producer originally from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.[1][2][3] He released his first EP, See Birds, in 2010,[4] which was followed by his first full-length album, Wander/Wonder, in 2011.[5]
Koone began creating hardcore and metal at the age of 13 with a group of musician friends.[2][3] While studying music at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York in 2009, he began to experiment with post-rock and ambient music.[3] He eventually dropped out of Ithaca College to focus on his music career.[3] The name "Balam Acab" was taken from a Mayan god that he learned about in Spanish class.[6][7]
References
- ^ Lester, Paul (2010-12-02). "Balam Acab (No 922)". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
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(help) - ^ a b Richards, M. T. (2011-12-15). "Balam Acab's Alec Koone Lives With His Mom, Quietly Reviving R&B". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
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(help) - ^ a b c d Lipshutz, Jason (2011-10-19). "Balam Acab, Electronic Upstart, Preps First Live Shows Ever". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
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(help) - ^ Park, Dave (2010-07-05). "Album Review: Balam Acab - See Birds". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
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(help) - ^ Yenigun, Semi (2011-08-28). "First Listen: Balam Acab, 'Wander / Wonder'". NPR. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ^ "Balam Acab: dream out loud". Fact. 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
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(help) - ^ "Balam Acab". The New Yorker. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
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