PXR8 - artist profile
PXR8 is the latest brainchild of SF Bay Area-based English composer, record producer and performer Alex Newman.
Producer of nine albums plus numerous one-off tracks, and performer who has played live on four continents: Newman has established himself as an innovative force in contemporary electronic dance music.
He has worked with artists as diverse as Kenwyn House (Reef), Greg Ellis (Juno Reactor), Andy Barlow (Lamb), Medicine Drum, Paul Berrow (Manager / Exec. Producer - Duran Duran),
Suzanne Sterling (Alcyone, Skyclad), flautist Bodhi, vocalist / DJ Cybervixen, and vocalist Gina Gaye (White Fire).
Always doing things his own way, he combines his classical training with influences from the diverse world of electronic music - in particular the UK and USA underground scenes -
to create a formidable, sweeping landscape of sound.
His music has tremendous dancefloor appeal and energy - yet is richly textured, sophisticated, lucid and emotive.
Accolades for his work include: NAR's "Ambient Album Of The Year 2006" for Bodhi's Trans Ukraine; rave reviews of his production of Medicine Drum's third album
"Original Face" (a major thrill... one cool track after another" -- Billboard) - and record deals with major dance label System Recordings (Alcyone) and Virgin / EMI subsidiary Cyberoctave (Medicine Drum).
His latest project - PXR8 - fuses all his previous influences to create his best work to date - new album "The Butterfly And The Storm" - to be released in 2008.
Alex continues to produce records for other artists and tracks by commission - such as his recent commission to produce music for ESPN's
coverage of the 2007 Winter X-Games.
Look out for PXR8 "The Butterfly And The Storm" - and a new live show - in 2008. And be sure to download the free tracks available on pxr8.com
Discography highlights (producer)
Bodhi - "Trans Ukraine" album (2006 - Crystal Wind Music)
Cybervixen - "Spectral Butterfly" album (forthcoming)
White Fire - "Love Is The Greatest" album (forthcoming)
Alcyone - "The Stars Are Real" album with Suzanne Sterling. (2005 - System Recordings)
Cybervixen - "Kundal My Lini" album (2005 - Geomagnetik Recordings)
Medicine Drum - "Original Face" album (2002 - Cyberoctave Recordings / Virgin Music / EMI )
Alcyone (Alex Newman solo) - "Into The Light" (2001 - Entactogen Music)
Two tracks on Medicine Drum's "Talking Stick" - "Tribal Heart" and "Skeleton Crew" (1999)- Cyberoctave Recordings / Virgin Music / EMI)
"Prayer for Peace" (1997) - signature music for Earthdance; played worldwide simultaneously in over 100 locations annually.
Live performance highlights
Medicine Drum Australian tour 2005 (7 headlining band performances plus 8 DJ sets)
Agari Nasai Festival Japan 2003 - Medicine Drum - Headlining
Medicine Drum US nationwide tour 2001 (opening for Juno Reactor - 18 dates)
Burning Man 2002 - Medicine Drum - Illuminaughty Sound System
Burning Man 2003 - Alcyone - Sol System - Headlining
Burning Man 2004 - Alcyone - Dreaming Tree
Reggae on the River Festival Main Stage 2002 and 2003 - Medicine Drum
Bambuddha Lounge SF - Alcyone - Summer Poolside Residency 2004-2005
Harmony Festival, CA - Medicine Drum - Main Stage 2003
Harmony Festival - Medicine Drum - "Techno Tribal Dance" main stage 2001
Anon Salon's "Sea Of Dreams" NYE 2002-2004 SF, 2005 LA
SF Decompression 2003 (main stage) / 2004 (main stage) / 2005 - Alcyone
LA Decompression main stage - 2005 - Alcyone
Medicine Drum North West tour 2003 opening for Sound Tribe Sector 9
Vibrant Campout - 2004 Alcyone
Contact
for further info please email pxr8 [..at..] pxr8 dot com
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