Artist description A solo electronic artist and producer. Using a keyboard, computer, sequencer, various flutes and ocarinas, and sometimes even his own voice, Lucky Tourist concentrates his efforts on original music. As a producer, his music has been used in commercials, and he has done the occasional remix. He is currently striving to break into both the film industry and the video game market, providing soundtracks.

Music Style Trance, House, Techno, Electronica, Drum'n'Bass, Ambient, Acid Jazz

Musical Influences DJ Krush, Orbital, Paul Van Dyk, The Crystal Method, Moby, Fatboy Slim, Jean-Michel Jarre, Tangerine Dream, Jaz Klash, DJ Spooky, Doctor Who soundtracks, world music, anything that breaks new grounds or refuses to be categorized!

Similar Artists DJ Krush, Orbital, DJ Spooky, Tangerine Dream, Paul Van Dyk, Brian Eno, Jaz Klash, U.N.K.L.E., Radiohead

Artist History Music has been a life-long dream for Lucky Tourist, known by some as simply Greg Short. Early on, he had false starts in traditional methods of learning both the piano and trumpet, but with little success. He gave them both up within a few years. In his early teens, when he discovered electronic music -- especially the New Age music of Tangerine Dream -- he had his calling. But it wasn't until 1998 -- when he could finally afford a synthesizer -- that his dreams of making music started becoming a reality. Early in 1999, he took on the moniker Lucky Tourist (taken from the titles of two Radiohead songs). He quickly released an ambient album on cassette -- dubbed on his personal stereo -- to friends and family. MP3.com, however, brought him his biggest successes. His song "Twist" caught the attention of a filmmaker, and it was used in a series of commercials for Dime Savings Bank and the New York Knicks late in 1999. About that same time, the song was selected to be used on a magazine-style television show. (The show was too short-lived for the song to ever make it on the air.) In 2000, Lucky Tourist achieved what he thought might be a peak in his blooming career: Jane Siberry granted him permission to remix one of her songs! (He's awaiting approval....) Who knows what 2001 and beyond hold for him?

Group Members Greg Short - Keyboard, samples, loops, vocals, flutes

Instruments Keyboard, PC, Vocals, Flutes

Albums the way it is, Walk To Tomorrow, Sung, Synthetic Aesthetic (forthcoming)

Additional Info Watch for the release of Synthetic Aesthetic in the next few weeks!

Location Riverside, CA - USA

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