Artist description various beat forms swirling about in free-form electronica

Music Style I create free-form electronic music. There's an emphasis on sampling and I generally don't maintain a consistent formula throughout my tracks.

Musical Influences u-Ziq, Boards of Canada, SquarePusher,Aphex Twin, Autechre, Klute, Goldie, Total Science, FSOL, Orbital, Luke Vibert, Marcus Intalex, Spacetime Continuum, Led Zeppelin,Free, Madlib, Mums the word, DJ Premier .... I could go on and on.

Similar Artists I hope to give the same 'feeling' these artists have given to me: u-Ziq, Boards of Canada, SquarePusher, Aphex Twin, Autechre, FSOL, Wagon Christ, Klute, Goldie, Marcus Intalex

Artist History Started DJing back in 1986. Mainly spun new wave artists like Depeche, New Order, B-Movie, Tones on Tails...etc. Then moved into hip-hop where I started listening to producers like Marley Marl(BDK), Dr. Dre.(NWA), and others of that era. Ended up spinning mostly the underground dance tunes of the 80s by artists like Eqyption Lover, Afrika Bambaataa and Soul Sonic Force, Debbie Deb, Trinere, Afro Rican, MC Shy-D, you get the idea. It wasn't until about 1997-98 when I heard Goldie's Album 'Timeless' that my interest was sparked for electronic music. Jungle/Drum N Bass made up most of my initial dabblings into the genre. I bought tons of jungle plates and finally mastered the mixing skill. So many good jungle artists, but if I have to name just a few I'd say Digital, Total Science, Dillinja, Klute, Marcus Intalex, Loxy and Ink...so many more too. Then I discovered Warp Records. Aphex, SquarePusher, u-Ziq, and Boards of Canada all gave me huge inspiration. So that's where I'm at now. My desire to make music has finally come to fruition...started messing with FruityLoops in 2000. I plan to complete and publish many of my unfinished tracks and master new music software along the way.

Group Members E.Norton

Instruments Computer Based. FruityLoops, Reason , a MIDI keyboard...and tons of plugins.

Press Reviews I found the Auspex tracks while searching for my own on the Mp3.com IDM charts. I was really impressed with the restraint and cool minimalist approach taken as well as the Boards Of Canada- esque vibe. However, where as artists like BOC take a very subtle and linear approach to their compositions, Auspex is not afraid to work with more intense Drum and Bass style breakbeats along with his IDM- ish blips and tones. Jon (Ars Phoenix) www.mp3.com/arsphoenix

Location Foster City, CA - USA

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