Kodomo is the

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for

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ian Chris Child, an Emmy award-winning full-time composer who lives and works in Portland, Maine. As Kodomo, he is best known for his work on the

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video games

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, and

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as well as the iPod game

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, which features Kodomo's "Spira Mirabilis." is the

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word for "child"—both a reference to his

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and the fact that he grew up in

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. Kodomo's first full-length album ''Still Life'' is a highly conceptual piece in which the music was all inspired by a set of photographs taken during Kodomo's travels in the US and abroad. The tracks are all titled using the photographic images rather than words. For example, Concept 13 started with a photograph that reflects the

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proportions that are repeatedly found in nature. These proportions were used to govern the musical composition in the melodic theme, the sonic texture, and even the pace of development of the piece. In this case, .618 is the governing number, and themes are introduced at these intervals, which give the whole composition a balanced and natural-feeling proportion.

Discography

;Albums: *''Still Life'' (2008) *''Frozen In Motion'' (2011) *''Patterns & Light'' (2014) *''Three Spheres'' (2021) ;Singles: *"Spira Mirabilis" (2007) *"Concept 11" (2008) *"Decoder" (2011) *"Mind Like a Diamond" (2014) ;EPs: *"Concept 11 Remixes EP" (2008) *"Divider – EP" (2017) ;Remixes: *

Freezepop Freezepop is an American electronic music, electronic band from Boston, Massachusetts, United States, formed in 1999 by Liz Enthusiasm, Sean T. Drinkwater, and The Duke of Pannekoeken (an alias for Kasson Crooker). Since December 2009, the curre ...

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Fashion Impression Function ''Fashion Impression Function'' is a 2001 EP by Freezepop. Tracks 5, 7, 8 and 9 are remix versions of songs found on the band's previous album ''Freezepop Forever''. The Mastermind mix of the song "Manipulate" later appeared on the album '' Fan ...

(2001) *

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Hi-Five My Remix ''Hi-Five My Remix'' is a 2003 remix album featuring the music of Freezepop. Though hard copies of the album are currently out of print, the album is available through iTunes and other digital download services. Half of the tracks on the album ...

(2003) *

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Maxi Ultra•Fresh ''Maxi Ultra•Fresh'' is a 2005 remix album featuring the music of Freezepop. Though hard copies of the album are currently out of print, the album is available through iTunes iTunes () is a software program that acts as a media player, ...

(2004) *

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(2007 Re-Release) *Emilia Sosa – Rhythm of Life Remixes (2007) ;Compilations: *OM Yoga Mix 2 (2008)

Influences

Kodomo's work falls within the genres of Ambient Techno, IDM, Electronic Music and Experimental Music. He was influenced by artists such as Erik Satie,

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, Kraftwerk,

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, Boards of Canada, Cabaret Voltaire and

J.S. Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the ''Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard wor ...

References

External links

Official website of KodomoOfficial website of Chris Child
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