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Son Lux is Ryan Lott. After studying composition at Indiana University School of Music, Ryan moved to Cleveland, OH, where he lived for six years, earning a reputation as a versatile and zealous collaborator. Equally at ease in the creative company of choreographers, classical musicians, and break dancers, he cut his teeth spear-heading multi-disciplinary “performance parties,” composing music for modern dance companies, and collaborating with musicians across many genres. His works have been performed throughout the US and Europe, including the Guggenheim’s Works & Process Series in New York City, and the World Saxophone Congress in Slovenia.
In the cracks of time and energy between Ryan’s collaborations, “Son Lux” was born out of an urge to finally set about making an album of his own. It began as an experiment and a personal creative challenge. What Ryan, as Son Lux, wove together over 4 years in his attic studio, is the album many critics call one of the best records of 2008. It is At War With Walls and Mazes, an impressive debut which earned Son Lux the title of “Best New Artist” and “#1 Greatest Unknown Artist of 2008” by NPR.
Ryan moved to New York City in 2007 while still finishing up the Son Lux record, and has since become a sought-after remixer, reimaging the music of Beirut, Headlights, Sole, Anathallo, Takka Takka, Jamie Lidell, Mute Math, and Nico Muhly, among others.
In the cracks of time and energy between Ryan’s collaborations, “Son Lux” was born out of an urge to finally set about making an album of his own. It began as an experiment and a personal creative challenge. What Ryan, as Son Lux, wove together over 4 years in his attic studio, is the album many critics call one of the best records of 2008. It is At War With Walls and Mazes, an impressive debut which earned Son Lux the title of “Best New Artist” and “#1 Greatest Unknown Artist of 2008” by NPR.
Ryan moved to New York City in 2007 while still finishing up the Son Lux record, and has since become a sought-after remixer, reimaging the music of Beirut, Headlights, Sole, Anathallo, Takka Takka, Jamie Lidell, Mute Math, and Nico Muhly, among others.
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At War With Walls & Mazes (Out 2/26/08)
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kuroftw wrote:
just...amazing music! glad to see that there are still people who are able to produce such mindblowing music and not some industry radio shit...
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zach_rhodes wrote:
i need more son lux so bad....
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riigo wrote:
Skotopes tagged Son Lux with electronic and rock. last month
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Jamesndc wrote:
Very nice.
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Dr_MoonOrGun wrote:
new son lux would be stellar right about now.
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turtlemayor wrote:
New interview at Wunderkammer Mag: http://wunderkammermag.com/20090611/bill-orton-alchemist
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soondra wrote:
awesome musician, and this whispery voice keeps captivating me. beautiful.
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Arhielanto wrote:
I'm constantly reminded of The Darkest Night of All when listening to Son Lux. Not a bad thing, mind you.
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mfp13 wrote:
His remixes of My Brightest Diamond are amazingg
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YelloRandaofTX wrote:
I found out about him after he remixed a Mute Math song. Such a crazy vibe he brings. It's hard to put your finger on it.
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Sajmonem wrote:
Awesome but It's very hard to name this genre of music......
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AndEveryNight wrote:
I heard about Son Lux through NPR too. I love this. He deserves way more plays than he has.
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inacalin wrote:
betray ^^ :x
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laurengabrielle wrote:
pretty cool that son lux has signed on with anticon. i went to the sufjan stevens/anathallo show in 2007. pretty sure that's where he first got some real exposure. he's come a long way already.
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1223334Zs wrote:
yet another reason i am in love with the anticon label. very original.
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SopranoJKM wrote:
Add me to the list of people who heard of Son Lux through NPR.
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benzs_s wrote:
i'm glad the artist description changed. the last one was terrible
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MakePizzaNotWar wrote:
aoty2008! doesnt sound much like parenthetical girls to me at all though... but whatever.
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stans99 wrote:
I saw him opening for someone else at the end of last year. Haunting performance... I didn't even stay for the main act, after that! The album is great but he's still a thousand times better live.
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Mendigo01 wrote:
tag: post-hardcore? ;) best debut album of 2008 indeed. no, wait, best album of 2008 actually. got it sometime during the summer after the review on sputnikmusic. and yeah, it doesn't get old, it just becomes bigger. Break, War, Weapons, Do, all incredible songs.
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Amokgeist, greenorangesb, eelaatakan and 4 other people added Son Lux to their libraries. yesterday evening
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vasoliment tagged Son Lux with ethereal, ambient, indie and 2 other tags. 8 days ago
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Skotopes added Son Lux to Skotopes’s library. last month
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Skotopes tagged Son Lux with electronic and rock. last month
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and 20 other people added Son Lux to their libraries. last month
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DDDiego___ unlinked Son Lux from SKINS Music. September 2009
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