Thavius Beck
| Thavius Beck | |
|---|---|
 Thavius Beck performing live at Low End Theory in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Adlib |
| Born | 1979 (age 35–36) |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, rapper |
| Instruments | Sampler, saxophone, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Mush Records, Big Dada, Plug Research |
| Associated acts | Global Phlowtations, Lab Waste, Subtitle, Saul Williams, Nocando, K-the-I??? |
Thavius Beck (born 1979) is an electronic musician, producer and rapper based in Los Angeles, California. He was a member of the Global Phlowtations collective.[1] He has also put out solo releases under the moniker Adlib.[2] He is a certified trainer of Ableton Live.[3]
He has collaborated with a number of artists such as Saul Williams, Nine Inch Nails, Nas, Subtitle, K-the-I???, Busdriver and Nocando.[4]
History
Thavius Beck is originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He moved to Los Angeles, California when he was 16.[5]
In 2004, Thavius Beck released the solo album, Decomposition, on Mush Records.[6] The track "To Make Manifest" from Decomposition appeared on the SuicideGirls: The First Tour video.[7] In 2005, he released an album, Zwarte Achtegrond (which means "black background" in the Dutch language), in collaboration with fellow Los Angeles rapper Subtitle under the group name Lab Waste.[8]
In 2006, Thavius Beck released the solo album, Thru, on Mush Records.[9] In 2007, he contributed a remix of "Survivalism" for Nine Inch Nails, as well as producing several tracks for Saul Williams on The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!.[10]
In 2008, Thavius Beck entirely produced an album, Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow, for fellow Mush Records rapper K-the-I???.[11]
Thavius Beck's third solo album, Dialogue, was released in 2009.[12][13] He released The Most Beautiful Ugly on Plug Research in 2012.[14]
Discography
Thavius Beck
- Albums
- Decomposition (2004)
- Thru (2006)
- Dialogue (2009)
- The Most Beautiful Ugly (2012)
- Mixtapes
- Give Us Free (2007)
- Symphony of the Spheres (2012)
- EPs
- Urban Subsonic (2009)
- The Heavens Bleed Sunshine (2012)
- Singles
- "Go!" b/w "Away" (2009)
Adlib
- Albums
- Vs. (1998)
- Tune In (1999)
- Save Us (2000)
- Experience Experiments (2000)
- Operating the Generator (2000)
- Advanced Sound Unit (2002)
- Manipulator (2003)
- International Beats (2005)
- EPs
- Two Eleven (2008)
Global Phlowtations
- Albums
- Phlowtation Devices (1996)
- 98 Unheard (1998)
- The Nucleus (1999)
Lab Waste
- Albums
- Zwarte Achtegrond (2005)
- EPs
- Can I Get It How You Live? (2008)
Productions
- Sach - "Suckas Play My Back" and "Triangle" from Suckas Hate Me (2002)
- Subtitle - "Hard Light (That's Not It)" and "A Textbook Remix" from I'm Always Recovering from Tomorrow (2003)
- Saul Williams - "Act III Scene 2 (Shakespeare)" from Saul Williams (2004)
- Subtitle - "Cray Crazy" from Young Dangerous Heart (2005)
- Busdriver - "Happiness ('s Unit of Measurement)" and "Low Flying Winged Books" from Fear of a Black Tangent (2005)
- Subtitle - "Restructure / Reroute" and "Wait for It" from Terrain to Roam (2006)
- Modwheelmood - "As I Stand Here (Thavius Beck Remix)" from Things Will Change (Remixes) (2007)
- Saul Williams - "Black History Month" and "DNA" from The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! (2007)
- Busdriver - "Less Yes's, More No's (Thavius Beck Remix)" from Sun Shower (2007)
- Andy Rosenberg/Greg Harris/Jeremy Averit - "The Art of Fish Magic" from Rosenberg/Harris/Averitt (2007)
- Nine Inch Nails - "Survivalism_Tardusted" from Survivalism (2007)
- Nine Inch Nails - "Survivalism" from Year Zero Remixed (2007)
- Mestizo - Black Square EP (2007)
- Busdriver - "Ellen Disingenuous" from Ellen Disingenuous (2008)
- K-the-I??? - Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (2008)
- K-the-I??? - "Finger Painting (Thavius Beck Remix)" from Finger Painting (2008)
- Daedelus - "Touchtone (Thavius Beck Remix)" from Touchtone & FWF Remixes (2008)
- Sole and the Skyrider Band - "The Bridges Let Us Down (Thavius Beck Remix)" from Sole and the Skyrider Band Remix LP (2009)
- Bike for Three! - "Lazarus Phenomenon (Thavius Beck Remix)" (2009)
- BC - "Pop World (Thavius Beck Remix)" from Time Capsule Remixes (2009)
- Nocando - "Two Track Mind", "I'm On" and "Front Left Pocket" from Jimmy the Lock (2010)
- Bushwac - "We're Doing This for Your Own Good (Thavius Beck Remix)" from Fight! If You Can't Fight, Kick! If You Can't Kick, Bite! (2010)
- Oicho - "I Could Be (Thavius Beck Remix)" from Scent (2011)
- Bigg Jus - "Black Roses (Thavius Beck's Los Angeles Beautiful Weather Mix)" from Black Roses (2012)
- Ira Lee - "Better Version of Now", "The Photographer", "The Black Guy Always Dies" and "Dragonheart" from Growl (2012)
- Nocando - "All Over a Bitch" from Tits & Explosions (2013)
Guest appearances
- Omid - "Subterranean Service" from Beneath the Surface (1998)
- Subtitle - "Restructure / Reroute" and "Wait for It" from Terrain to Roam (2006)
- K-the-I??? - "Marathon Man" from Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (2008)
- Drummachinemike - "The Law of Averages" from Drum Machine Music (2014)
References
- ↑ "Thavius Beck – The Heavens Bleed Sunshine". URB. February 22, 2012.
- ↑ Martin, Andrew (January 7, 2010). "Album Review: Thavius Beck (Adlib) - Dialogue". Prefix.
- ↑ Kirn, Peter (June 22, 2012). "30 Tips for Ableton Live Everyone Should Know, with Live Master Thavius Beck". Create Digital Music.
- ↑ "Thavius Beck: That Was Completely Accidental". L.A. Record. September 6, 2007.
- ↑ "Trainspotting: DJ Q & A And Podcast With Thavius Beck". L.A. Record. May 19, 2008.
- ↑ Braidwood, Stefan (May 13, 2004). "Thavius Beck: Decomposition". PopMatters.
- ↑ Thurston, Jason. "Thavius Beck". Allmusic.
- ↑ Zachrich, Sarah (January 19, 2005). "Lab Waste: Zwarte Achtegrond". Splendid Magazine.
- ↑ Gurney, Dave. "Thavius Beck - Thru". Tiny Mix Tapes.
- ↑ Gieben, Bram (October 2, 2009). "Thavius Beck – Hip-Hop: Louder, Faster". The Skinny.
- ↑ Ross, Daniel (December 11, 2008). "K-the-I??? - Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow". Drowned in Sound.
- ↑ Gabriele, Timothy (June 4, 2010). "Thavius Beck: Dialogue". PopMatters.
- ↑ Cochrane, Greg (October 8, 2009). "Thavius Beck - Dialogue". BBC.
- ↑ Bratburd, Rebecca (August 30, 2012). "Thavius Beck "Imma Get So"". XLR8R.
External links
- Thavius Beck on Mush Records
- Thavius Beck on Big Dada
- Thavius Beck on Plug Research
- Thavius Beck discography at Discogs