Demo Taped
Demo Taped | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Adam Alexander |
| Born | 1998 Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | electronic pop |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | 300 |
Adam Alexander,[1] professionally known as Demo Taped, is a singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia, known for his single "Game On."
Background
Early life and influences
A native of Atlanta, Demo Taped started taking piano lessons at age 4 and began writing his own songs at age 7.[2] His father, a bass player, introduced him to many genres and musicians at a young age, and credits his parents as being his main influence in his music career.[3] He started using Garageband to create music tracks with his written lyrics.[3]
Other musical influences include Herbie Hancock[3] Spazzkid, Flying Lotus, Daedelus, Nosaj Thing, Baths, and Tokimonsta. Demo Taped has also been compared to Jai Paul, one of his major influences. In an interview with Sound of Boston, Taped described his music as “pop, it’s electronic riffs, I guess I’d say it’s electronic with many other elements built in. I never want to stop expanding and experimenting and do everything I can to continue to bend genres in the future.”[3]
Career
Demo Taped released his debut three-song EP "Heart" in early 2015. In June 2015, he released another single titled "Not Enough."[4] In March 2016, he released the single "Open Arms" with RKCB.[5] In April 2016, he released a single titled “Game On”, his first under 300 Entertainment.[6][7] He is featured in Karma Kid's single "Shapes, released in July 2016. The song, created by Karma Kid and sent to Demo Taped, allowed him to use "harmonies to fill in spaces."[8]
Demo Taped was featured on the Pigeons and Planes No Ceiling showcase at SXSW, marking his first live performance.[9][10]
In 2016, he toured with NAO in the United Kingdom and Wet in the United States.[10][11][12]
Discography
- Heart EP 2015
- "Not Enough" (single) 2015
- "Game On" (single) 2016
- "Open Arms" feat. RKCB (single) 2016
As featured artist
- "Shapes" by Karma Kid feat. Demo Taped (single) 2016
External links
References
- ^ "Demo Taped Shares Electrosoul Single "Not Enough" and 'Heart' EP". COHL KIDS. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Do206 Interview With Demo Taped". Do206. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Ball, Maddy (20 October 2016). "Interview: Demo Taped - Sound of Boston - Boston Music Blog". Sound of Boston - Boston Music Blog. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Demo Taped - "Not Enough"". PigeonsandPlanes. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Demo Taped & RKCB - Open Arms | Stream [New Song]". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Golden, Zara. "Demo Taped Is Ready For Anything In The "Game On" Video". The FADER. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Demo Taped - Game On - OnSMASH". OnSMASH. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Karma Kid, Demo Taped, and Ten Ven Release Psychedelic Video For "Shapes" - Noisey". Noisey. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Announcing No Ceilings New York: Autre Ne Veut, Demo Taped, kaya, Mazed". PigeonsandPlanes. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Demo Taped to Tour this Fall with Wet This November". Broadway World. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: Atlanta's own Demo Taped dishes on cathartic music-making process and touring across the pound". www.afropunk.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Cummings, Makena. "Wet, Demo Taped Performed a Sold Out Show at Webster Hall [Photos]". The Wild Honey Pie. Retrieved 28 November 2016.