DIN (musician)

DIN (or D.I.N.) was a music project founded by Ontario-based composer Jean-Claude Cutz of Digital Poodle. Under his moniker Cutz released two albums for DOVe, Fantastic Planet and Decade of the Brain, and a re-recorded version of his debut titled Fantastic Planet Revisited for Hypnotic Records.

History

DIN was founded in 1992 out of Canada as a solo outlet for Jean-Claude Cutz of Digital Poodle. Cutz used to say "din" as a way of imitating the cowbell sound while beatboxing. DIN's debut was released in 1992 by DOVe and titled Fantastic Planet.^[1] Thematically the music is about escapism and fantasy and makes reference to horror and fantasy soundtracks.^[2] The EP Water Sports was released in 1993 and was followed by Decade of the Brain in 1994, both released by DOVe.^[3]^[4] These releases were recognized for Cutz's esoteric combination of techno and ambient music.^[5] DIN re-recorded Fantastic Planet and released the sessions on Fantastic Planet Revisited in 1996 for Hypnotic Records.^[6]

Studio albums

Extended plays

^ "D.I.N.: Fantastic Planet Revisited > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
^ Silver, Bobby (1992). "DINterview from 1992". For Crying Out Loud (2). Retrieved August 29, 2020.
^ Thompson, David (November 1, 2000). Cleopatra Records. Alternative Rock: Third Ear – The Essential Listening Companion. Miller Freeman, Inc. p. 753. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
^ "Din: Decade of the Brain". MONDO 2000 (13–15). Fun City MegaMedia: 63. 1994. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
^ Worley, Jon (July 31, 1994). "Din: Decade of the Brain". Aiding & Abetting (59). Retrieved August 29, 2020.
^ Barnhart, Becky (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. 9 (2). Stereophile, Incorporated: 89. Retrieved August 29, 2020.