Gavin Castleton

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Gavin Castleton started playing classical music twenty-five years ago. Thirteen years after that he started training in jazz with David Azarian. He’s been producing/engineering for ten years.

He currently lives in Portland, OR engineering/producing/writing/performing all his own music. He is the keyboardist and sometimes vocalist of Grüvis Malt. He also tours with Facing New York, Club d’Elf, one drop, and Ebu Gogo (featuring Brendan Bell and Justin Abene of Grüvis Malt).

Played with: Atmosphere, Buck 65, Prefuse 73, Mike Doughty, Brother Ali, Common, The Roots, 13 & God, De La Soul, Ray LaMontagne, Mos Def, Sugarhill Gang, Wilco, 12 Rods, Black Moon, G Love and Special Sauce, Incubus, Maceo Parker, Custom, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Edon, 3rd Eye Blind, Save Ferris, Zox, Grand Buffet, State Radio, Luscious Jackson, Ozomatli, Joe Cocker, John Scofield, The Slip, Karl Denson, Paranoid Social Club, Awol One, Rustic Overtones, Sixtoo, DJ Vadim & One Self, The Nature Kids, Virginia Coalition…
toured with: Sage Francis (as support and backup band), Subtle, Facing New York, One Drop, 9 Miles, Monty, Shootyz Groove.

==Full Discography==
A detailed list of every release Castleton has been a part of as either a songwriter, performer, engineer or producer.

*’‘’1993’‘’ - Subgenius - self titled (cassette tape)
“engineering,” vocals, keyboards, drums, graphic design.
*’‘’1995’‘’ - [] - Emiquis Squerve Demo (cassette tape)
keyboards, graphic design
*’‘’1996’‘’ - West Coast Groove Satellite - self titled (cassette tape)

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experimental, jazz, hip-hop, indie, singer-songwriter
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Dietoseeyoufail wrote:
last month

I'm sooo stoked that this recent tour with TBS is giving you the exposure you deserve!!!

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maryxsurvive wrote:
last month

genius.

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ZidaneFTW wrote:
last month

Saw him last night. Very good!

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SWED_max wrote:
September 2009

I'm so upset I missed the show in SF the other night. Hope you make it out to California soon.

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g4b36 wrote:
August 2009

I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E lovely and great sonority, gorgeous songs

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mP_ wrote:
August 2009

Love your work. I appreciate your work ethic as well, it seems you are always producing. Forwarding some of your songs to friends on last.fm now, cheers!

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LoganLynn wrote:
August 2009

Hey guys! If you If you love Gavin Castleton, MGMT, and Passion Pit check out the new video for "Write It On My Left Arm" from the upcoming "From Pillar To Post". http://www.last.fm/music/Logan+Lynn/+videos/33874815 Don't forget to stop by and say hi!

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losergetnothing wrote:
August 2009

home is one of those albums that will never get old, i still am finding new things everytime i listen

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DJKingpen wrote:
August 2009

This guy is awesome!

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ppmarat wrote:
July 2009

Check our music =) http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Зурбаган

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Blutkvlt wrote:
July 2009

JAZZ MORE LIKE JIZZ

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seaba7 wrote:
June 2009

I love this guy's music. One great musician for sure.

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wonderwaffe wrote:
April 2009

home is fantastic

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Dietoseeyoufail wrote:
April 2009

Pleasure seeing you at the Mint. Glad I was on the guestlist. Not stoked that I had to have X's on my hands so that I wouldn't drink. I mean I wasn't gonna drink... but you could tell I was underage hahahah

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buckwilson wrote:
April 2009

Can you post a set list from the show last night @ Berbati's ? The show was fantastic!

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kateatsmouse wrote:
March 2009

wish I was seeing him tonight soo bad. :-/

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MyColdRemedy wrote:
March 2009

Pretty stoked that The Reign of Kindo is one of the similar artists on here lol... though gavin is waaaay more bom diggity

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aNimuS08 wrote:
March 2009

So excited to open for Gavin on the 25th at UMASS D!

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gaiawheller24 wrote:
March 2009

<<< is a top listener end of story!

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LowJoker wrote:
March 2009

what in the hell was going on when Gavin's mother had him? you have to be on something special to make something this talented.

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