Jump to content

VHS Head

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 81.129.40.108 (talk) at 10:54, 14 January 2018. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

VHS Head
Birth nameAdrian Blacow
Born28 November 1986
OriginBlackpool, Lancashire, England
GenresElectronic
Instrument(s)Sampler, sequencer[1]
Years activeSince 2009
LabelsSkam

Adrian Blacow, also known by his stage name VHS Head, is a British electronic musician. His work employs samples from found footage, television programmes, and industrial films recorded onto videotape cassettes—namely VHS.[1] Blacow began releasing his music in 2009 under the label Skam Records.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Trademark Ribbons of Gold (2010)[3]
  • Persistence of Vision (2014)[3]

Extended plays

  • Video Club (2009)[2]
  • Midnight Section (2011)[4]: 371 
  • Sarah Eat Neon (2015)[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Turner, Danny (1 December 2015). "VHS Head's Top Three Sampling Tips". Future Music. Future – via MusicRadar.
  2. ^ a b Kelly, Zach (12 October 2009). "VHS Head: 'Rent Responsibly'". Pitchfork. Condé Nast.
  3. ^ a b Kennedy, Al (30 May 2014). "VHS Head: Persistence of Vision". PopMatters. PopMatters Media Inc.
  4. ^ Burke, Andrew (July 2015). "Trademark Ribbons of Gold: Format, Memory, and the Music of VHS Head". Popular Music and Society. 38 (3). Taylor & Francis: 355–371. doi:10.1080/03007766.2014.972153.