Pictureplane Explained

Pictureplane
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Travis James Egedy
Alias:Upsetter[1]
Birth Date:1 May 1985
Birth Place:Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.
Origin:Denver, Colorado, U.S.[4]
Years Active:2004–present

Travis James Egedy[5] [6] (born May 1, 1985),[7] [8] better known by his stage name Pictureplane, is an American electronic musician, visual artist and fashion designer based in Brooklyn, New York.[9] He first appeared in the music scene of Denver, Colorado, making a name for himself at Rhinoceropolis, the DIY space where he also lived.[10] He has been credited for coining the term "witch house".[11] He is also a founder of the fashion brand Alien Body.[12]

Biography

Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Travis Egedy grew up a fan of hip hop.[13] In 2001, he started making music, using the Magix Music Maker software.[13] He was a member of the hip hop group Thinking in Circles.[13] He moved to Denver, Colorado to attend the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.[13] While at RMCAD, he became interested in noise and experimental music.[13] In 2004, he started using the pseudonym Pictureplane.[13] In 2006, he moved into Rhinoceropolis, the DIY space in Denver.[13]

In 2009, Pictureplane released a studio album, Dark Rift, on Lovepump United Records.[14] In 2011, he released a studio album, Thee Physical, on the label.[15] In that year, he also released Thee Negative Slave Mixtape.[16] In 2012, he moved to Brooklyn, New York.[17]

In 2014, he released The Alien Body Mixtape, which included guest appearances from Sole, Doseone, and Noah23.[18] In 2015, he released a studio album, Technomancer, on Anticon.[19] His 2018 studio album, Degenerate, was released on his own record label Alien Body Music.[20]

In 2020, Pictureplane released the first single, "Avalanche", from his upcoming 2021 album Dopamine. The album is being released through George Clanton's 100% Electronica label.[21]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

Productions

Remixes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pictureplane on What it Means to be a "Degenerate". Underground Underdogs. Sam. Weinberg. September 28, 2018. August 31, 2019.
  2. Web site: Scythe – Candlelit Descent Down The Initiation Well. August 7, 2023.
  3. Web site: area66 SoundClick. August 7, 2023.
  4. Web site: Brandon. Stosuy. Band To Watch: Pictureplane. Stereogum. July 15, 2009. November 21, 2018.
  5. Web site: Herrera. Dave. Denver – Backbeat Online – Live Review: Pictureplane, Yukon, Josephine and the Mousepeople at Rhinoceropolis. Westword. August 6, 2008. August 10, 2009.
  6. Web site: Aerial Black . ASCAP . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . July 11, 2023.
  7. Web site: Pictureplane – Biography. AllMusic. Jason. Birchmeier. September 3, 2015.
  8. Web site: Pictureplane. I moved to NYC officially on May 1st in 2012. 5 years ago.... Crazy. Today is also my birthday and the pagan holiday of Beltane. Twitter. May 1, 2017. March 28, 2018.
  9. Web site: Pictureplane Ponders The Meaning Of Modern Day Life On 'Hyper Real'. The Fader. Misha. Sesar. February 3, 2015. September 3, 2015.
  10. Web site: Pictureplane on his new music and the development of Denver since he moved to NY. Westword. Bree. Davies. June 4, 2014. April 3, 2018.
  11. Web site: Which house for witch house? – Pictureplane's goth beats are taking flight. Boulder Weekly. P.J.. Nutting. December 30, 2010. September 22, 2015.
  12. Web site: Exploring Alien Body with Pictureplane. Impose. Walter. Pearce. February 11, 2014. April 3, 2018.
  13. Web site: Tom. Murphy. "You Need a Space to Get Crazy": Pictureplane on His Denver DIY Roots. Westword. December 1, 2015. February 27, 2016.
  14. Web site: Matthew. Collins. Pictureplane: Dark Rift. PopMatters. November 23, 2009. September 3, 2015.
  15. Web site: Larry. Fitzmaurice. Pictureplane: Thee Physical. Pitchfork. July 18, 2011. September 3, 2015.
  16. Web site: Kam. Tambini. Pictureplane's Thee Negative Slave Mixtape. The Fader. April 11, 2011. March 28, 2018.
  17. Web site: Pictureplane. Anticon. https://web.archive.org/web/20170720142507/http://www.anticon.com/artist/pictureplane. July 20, 2017. April 3, 2018.
  18. Web site: Caitlin. Greene. Pictureplane, The Alien Body Mixtape. Impose. May 2, 2014. March 28, 2018.
  19. Web site: Pictureplane: Technomancer. PopMatters. Matt. James. October 29, 2015. November 1, 2015.
  20. Web site: Pictureplane's Travis Egedy Remembers Rhinoceropolis and Colin Ward in a New Music Video. Westword. Bree. Davies. November 26, 2018. August 31, 2019.
  21. Web site: Pictureplane Announces New LP "Dopamine" Along with Signing to 100% Electronica. Flood Magazine. Lesuer, Mike. 20 April 2021.

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