Rigger (Otis Brown)

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Goldfrapp- Hairy Trees (Rigger Remix)

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Released: Oct 20, 2009

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Goldfrapp- Hairy Trees (Rigger Remix)
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Madonna vs Rigger- Deeper & Deeper -LIVE
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Haitian Ghosts live in New York Nov09
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FSOL- Lifeforms (Live Rigger Remix)
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Mesh/Sky Marshal/Mad Drama live Nov09
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Genre: Breakbeat / Live Electronics / Psychedelic
Location Dallas, Un
Profile Views: 65618
Last Login: 5/21/2012
Member Since 5/30/2004
Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3JpZ2dlcm11c2lj
Record Label dPulse/Moebius Records
Type of Label Indie
Bio
Check us out at Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/riggermusic Current tracks and backcatalogue available on.. http://soundcloud.com/riggermusic and http://soundclick.com/rigger "BALANCE"...the latest full length now available on iTunes, Beatport, and Trackitdown through dPulse Recordings.. "Cool record! :) Nice mixture of head music and beatz!" - Uberzone, reknowned electronic producer.... Booking, remixing, or collaboration requests: riggermusic@yahoo.com DJ affliation: Tribe 6/dPulse Recordings/Soundclick/Edge Club Dallas/Disruptive Previous venues and residencies [*]: Trocadero (Philadelphia, PA) Fluid (Philadelphia, PA) *Moda (Philadelphia, PA) 5 Spot (Philadelphia, PA) The Rotunda (Philadelphia, PA) *Goosebumps (Philadelphia, PA) God's Basement (Philadelphia, PA) Liquid Charm (Philadelphia, PA) Pulsations (Philadelphia, PA) Main Street Lounge (Louisville, KY) Oz (New Orleans, LA) Ampersand (New Orleans, LA) Ruby Skye (San Francisco, LA) 328 Performance Hall (Nashville, TN) Lucy's/Indienet (Nashville, TN) Exit-In (Nashville, TN) Smart Bar (Chicago, IL) Liquid Lounge (Chicago, IL) Xippo (Chicago, IL) Vision (Chicago, IL) APT (NYC) Sound Factory (NYC) Started in Murfreesboro TN, this Dallas-based FSOL influenced act bring an eclectic approach to the world of electronica mixing ambient and psychedelic elements to an audio arsenal that spans the full spectrum of synthesized music. Originally led by Philadelphia native Otis Brown (then ambient/industrial/noise artist Otep 147), ex-Self bassist Timm Nobles, and Very George frontman Rick Perry, they are arguably one of the first acts to effectively bring underground electronic dance to audiences in many parts of the South. And what a killer live show; full of lights and visuals. Now, revamped and with a rotating lineup fronted by Otis, this act continues to push limits; still meshing genres and sounds. As a remixer and producer, Rigger has worked with and done remixes for a multitude of artists including Fraz, 3K Static, songwriter Les Rivera (aka El Malito), Houston Bernard, Atomchild, Mouse on Mars, Needles Jones, Turbine, Self, DJ Mowgly, Casey Grabowski (aka Etchant and Passable Plastic), Rude Corps, and Las Vegas trance mavens Ghost in the Machine. The Rigger studio sound incorporates a wide array of samples and sound effects, ranging from BBC nature recordings to NASA space broadcasts and special effects. With those samples mixed underneath added synthwork and effects inspired by dance pioneers such as the Orb, the Future Sound of London, and Underworld, their experiences become an almost extraterrestrial experience. Otis is a second generation musician; the son of piano prodigy Mary Brown and respected jazz musician, the late Otis Brown, Jr....both published poets and highly respected in their own right nationally as well as in the City of Brotherly Love. His parents would take him to gigs and let him learn from their bandmates and soundmen, spurring him to start compiling audio samples and tinkering with audio equipment starting at the age of just 12 years old...."It really started after hearing "Numbers" by Kraftwerk in 1st grade," Otis admits. "It was the foundation for my daydreams of the kind of vision I wanted to be set to reality; visions about robots, science fiction, technology, the possibilities that lie ahead for us in the distant future. That tape recorder was just the base of the pillar." Amusingly enough, he still has those original tapes archived to this day. With trance artist Ned Leslie (aka Bonic Supra), he co-runs MOEBIUS RECORDS a label that supports up and coming artists worldwide and currently features releases by not only Rigger and Bonic Supra but artists such as Spaceplayer, TN-based hip hop artists Ario Zadeh, Bidi, Cribforce, and reknowned alt-rock songwriter Rick Perry. As a DJ, Otis's mix repetoire has spanned the full spectrum from house to jungle to breaks to dubstep. After beginning his journey as a DJ in 1993, he's been open and able to play a myriad of different styles and with great proficiency... During his time in his native Philadelphia, he co-founded with tag team partner DJ Sunshine, the legendary Phractured Phunk crew, a group of the city's finest breaks and hip-hop DJ's. Their talents were showcased every week as residents at Moda Lounge and a successful monthly at an event called Blingtastic. Local noteriety was gained co-hosting Fuck It Mondays with fellow DJ and friend Monica Sharp in the Old City section of Philadelphia. He's promoted many successful events in the northeast as well as the south and played with many prominent DJ's including John B, Lorin Bassnectar, and Reid Speed in various parts of the country. In July 2006, Otis returned to the Philadelphia area after a year long hiatus and being away from his home turf for nearly 2 years in Chicago and Queens, NY. "The break was necessary. It was a great source of catharsis. I had demons to face down." Work was sporadic through the end of 2006 but yielded bombastically big remixes for varied artists and DJ sets continued to abound. 2007 was a year of change with the resurrgence of gigs in Otis's hometown and the reconnection with Rigger co-founder Rick Perry who has continued on for many years as he began; a proficient singer/songwriter . "It's like Gilmour and Waters coming together again in many senses. We are two very creative, dynamic people each both with such a disciplined work ethic which is an essential part of this concept. He's always been my brother. And to keep this all going is not just to honor our contributions past and present to this music but those who put this together with us." ....A highly anticipated reunion is in the works.... 2008 began with another move from Otis's native Philadelphia to Dallas, TX where he and his wife currently reside to reinvent the remarkable sound and concept that has now spanned nearly 2 decades of work... In Sept 2008 after receiving critical acclaim for his mixing and production, Otis became a monthly breaks contributor on America's longest running dance/electronic music radio show "Edge Club" broadcasted every Saturday night 12 midnight- 3 am on KDGE 102.1 FM out of Dallas and hosted by local dance music staple DJ Merritt , also singing a major international distribution deal with dPulse Recordings. Now in 2011, Otis ventures into the realm of dubstep as well as playing monthly sets of house for fans all over the globe. Producer. Remixer. DJ. Musician. Pioneer. After nearly 20 years of work Otis Brown and Rigger still continue to blaze trails for the US dance music scene.
Members
....1997-1998:.... Ben Blue (guitars, sequencing, bass), Otis Brown (sequencing, bass, keyboards, sampling, soundscapes), R. Cary Horner (keyboards, soundscapes), Rick Perry (drums, vocals), Luke Snyder (guitar, bass, vocals), Luke White (guitar, programming, bass, drums, vocals) .... BE SURE TO CHECK OUT WORK BY FORMER RIGGER COHORT, BEN BLUE HERE ON ..MYSPACE.. OR ..AT HIS SITE...... Check fomer keyboardist Cary Horner's work with ..GLYNN TAYLOR.. back in good ol' Murfreesboro, TN.....Also check out former Rigger guitarist/drummer/songwriter Luke White's alternative band ..THE COACH AND FOUR.. rockin' in his native Memphis, TN. ....RIGGER CO-FOUNDER RICK PERRY ALSO CONTINUES TO AMAZE WITH HIS OWN STUDIO WORK AT HIS ..OFFICIAL MYSPACE PAGE...... ....1999-2007:.... Otis Brown (keyboards, bass, guitar, sampling, soundscapes, sequencing) w/ occasional collaborations with Ned Leslie (aka Bonic Supra) (keyboards) .. .. ....2007-present....: Otis Brown (keyboards, bass, guitar, sampling, soundscapes, sequencing) w/ occasional collaborations with Ned Leslie (aka Bonic Supra) (keyboards) and Rick Perry (vocals) .. ....BONIC SUPRA MAIN SITE.... ..BONIC SUPRA ON MYSPACE..
Influences
....Early influences:.... Orb, Future Sound of London, Aphex Twin, Lush, Radiohead, King Crimson, Durutti Column, Autechre, Spicelab, Beastie Boys, NIN, Skinny Puppy, Front 242, Kraftwerk, Moby, Intermix, Depeche Mode, Meat Beat Manifesto's Satyricon, LTJ Bukem, the film "THX 1138", and bottles of Mad Dog 20/20 .... ...and the Orb's "S.A.L.T." which sampled this film... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ....More recent influences:.... FSOL, Orb, Orbital, Future Sound of Kuala Lumpur, General Midi, MBM, Bent, Underworld, varied dnb/jungle artists [including Ed Rush, Noisia, Ram Trilogy, Optical, Goldie, Concord Dawn, Dumonde, Ill Skillz], Rennie Pilgrem & other artists on Thursday Club Recordings, Chris Carter, Tayo, Aquasky, Meat Beat Manifesto, varied breakbeat artists, Zero 7, Air, Uberzone, Eat Static, Timeshard, Luke Vibert (as Plug or Wagon Christ), Lee ("Scratch") Perry, Augustus Pablo, Scorn, Bonic Supra, Severin Walker, Breakbeat Pimp, Meat Katie, the artwork of Buggy G. Riphead, and bottles of bourbon.
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...a monstrous psychedelic bubble...

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Apr 03

Rigger (Otis Brown)
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live house DJ mix for The Sounds of Now; WRPI 91.5 FM; Albany NY; 3.30.12

DOWNLOAD LINK AT SOUNDCLOUD a live set of tech and funky house broadcasted live on "The Sounds of Now", an electronic music sh...

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Mar 09

Rigger (Otis Brown)
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Dubuary- live dubstep DJ mix; 3.8.12

LINK TO DOWLOAD AT SOUNDCLOUD Another fiery offering of grime and dubstep from the Rigger decks by Otis under...

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Feb 21

Rigger (Otis Brown)
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Phreaky Phriday- live house DJ mix 2.17.12
LINK AT SOUNDCLOUD The latest offering of bumpin' funky and tech house from Rigger's decks. track listing Intro (Real Men of Genius: Mr. Ultimate Philadelphia Sports Fan) M-Sol feat. Ce Ce Peniston - Finally (Andrea Fiorino aka Mr. Right Mash) Platinum Monkeys- BSSM Groove Armada - Superstylin (Hugh Xdupe Re-edit Mix) Data Tech vs. Interactive- Up and Down Danny Dance - The Heat Jodeci - Freek'n You (Ant Brooks Respect To MK Re Edit) King Richard- Stupidisco Max Macho Marotto- Pump Up The Jam (Alfred Azzetto Re-work) Erick Decks - Daft Disco (Original Mix) Disco's Revenge Groovin - Hed Kandi Glitterarti vs. Funkstar (Rafa Carneiro Booty) UMEK & Uto Karem - Crossing The Lines (Ramon Tapia Remix) SkitzoFrenix- Special Request (DrumDub) Saint Germain - Rose Rouge (Scot Love Remix ) Saint Germain - Rose Rouge (Saags 2009 House Perspective) St Germain Rose Rouge(Solid Groove remix) Alex Bizzaro and A.Tee Reconstruction Honey Dijon & Sebastian Manuel- Percomaniac ( Original Mix ) Noferini Vs Jaxx - Ok Bango (Alex Jave Mash) The Beastie Boys Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win ft. Santigold (Kreap Disco Danger Mix)

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