Akido
aKido | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kim Gaboury |
| Also known as | aKido |
| Born | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Composer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, Drums, Piano, Synthesizer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Nordique Music Fullspin Music |
| Members | Kim Gaboury On Tour: Martin Gaboury (drum) |
| Website | www |
Kim Gaboury better known by his pseudonym Akido (stylized as aKido) is a Canadian electronic rock musician and composer.[1] Gaboury assembles a live band to tour with; this live component is generally considered a separate entity from aKido in the recording studio.
As of 23 September 2007, according to The R3-30, the aKido song "Dancing in Chains" was the third-most popular indie song in Canada.
In January 2011, Gamechanger was nominated for the Electronica Album category for The 10th Annual Independent Music Awards,[2] and in October 2011, nominated for the "Album électronique de l'année" at l'ADISQ.[3]
In March 2014, Kim was nominated at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards in the Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Score category for the movie Maïna.
Discography
- Playtime, 2004
- Blink, 2007
- GameChanger, 2010
- Undark, 2012
Reissues
- Blink Reissue, 2010
- Playtime Reissue, 2010
EP
- Les Humains, 2010
- Thearly Ears, 2010
Videoclips
- "Dancing in Chains"
- "Les Humains" [1]
References
- ^ (July 6, 2008). "Free shows today", The Gazette, p. A20.
- ^ IndependentMusicAwards: Akido page
- ^ ADISQ Gala: Nominations - Artistes MusiqueElectro Archived 2011-11-26 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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