Artist description Based in the U.S.A., Captive Audience blends self-created sound effects, media soundbytes, and custom-tailored synths and rhythms to create high-energy symphonic music with a European flair.

Music Style Techno dance music with roots in industrial and trance

Musical Influences Kraftwerk, Orbital, Meat Beat Manifesto, Front 242, Information Society, Moby

Similar Artists Orbital

Artist History Captive Audience has released eight full-length albums to date, "Pivotal" (1998), "We Are Each Other’s Baby" (1999), "Auto Play" (1999), "Esperantoland" (1999), "Misc. Demeanors" (1999), "Live Acts" (1999), "Find Similar" (1999), and "Virtual Persona" (2000). Earlier EPs include "Girl Talk" and "My Machine Will F*** You." Full-length MP3 files of most Captive Audience songs are available for free download.

Group Members Craig, Mikey

Instruments Roland JV-1080, MC-303, Akai S5000, Kaysound MK-4902, Power Macintosh

Albums Pivotal, Girl Talk, We Are Each Other's Baby, Auto Play, Esperantoland, Live Acts, Find Similar, Misc. Demeanors, Virtual Persona

Press Reviews "An earthy ability to stir sweat-drenched bodies into motion" -- Splendid. "Subsequent releases should add brilliance to the shimmer that exists here" --Gajoob. "Get ready to move ... Their sound is retro-futuristic ... These guys are packing a punch" --Mish-Mash. "A clean, professional performance ... good for wanking around the house" --N-Zone Magazine. "Combining the familiar feel of electronic house music and the wickedness of sleazy Eurotrash culture" --Splendid. "Defying any idea that purely electronic music and greatness can never exist in true harmony" --The Kettle Black. "A quality electro/techno band that is dancey yet atmospheric ... fine German Trance music" --Electrozine. "high-quality electronic techno sounds ... injected with a melodic synthpop element that's instantly appealing" -- Godsend.

Location Hillsborough, NC - USA

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