Plastiq Phantom is the musical alias of Darrin Wiener who records music ranging a wide variety of genres. Plastiq Phantom first began releasing music in

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with the self-released CD-R ''Select Imputor?'' EP, which became the impetus for the formation of his own record label

imputor? Imputor? is an independent record label founded in 1999 by Darrin Wiener (aka Plastiq Phantom) and Jordan Snodgrass. Originally based in Seattle and San Diego, Imputor? began releasing experimental electronic music (also known as Intelligent ...

. His debut full-length ''Enjoy The Art Of Lying Down'' was released in 2001 on the Seattle label Neverstop. His self-titled second album was released October 19, 2004 by the imputor? label. In addition to his own releases, Plastiq Phantom has been credited with production of many other acts including Vells, Psychic Emperor, Calculator Man & Hangar, Pleaseeasaur, and DJs On Strike!. In

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

Plastiq Phantom contributed music to the film ''Moog'', about

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guru Robert Moog. In 2006, qp collaborated with comedy act Pleaseeasaur under the name American Sheriff. Their debut release ''Long Arm of the Law'' was released by imputor? Records. Wiener worked with

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on their record Strangers to Ourselves contributing

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, 303 Programming,

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, and sound design

Discography

As Plastiq Phantom

* ''Select Imputor?'' EP (1999,

) * ''Enjoy The Art Of Lying Down'' (2001, neverstop) * ''Split Pink 7"'' (2002, imputor?) * ''492 Cups To China 12" (2003,

) * ''Plastiq Phantom'' (2004,

) * ''Moog Original Soundtrack'' (2004, Hollywood Records) * ''Tubes 12"'' (2006,

) * ''yanpaintswallsoranger"'' (2011,

) * ''Two Theremins'' (2012,

) * ''The Blue Tape'' (2016,

)

Collaborations

* World Gang - ''Drums 7"'' (2008,

) * World Gang - ''SLEEPTHROUGHJULYSPACE CAMPMORNINGCHANT'' (2008,

) * World Gang - ''Promise 1'' (2011,

) * World Gang - ''Mechanic the Mushroom / Dolphin Smiles'' (2014,

) * Calculator Man & Hangar - ''It's Andersen, Not Anderson, Bytch!'' (2001,

) * DJs On Strike! - ''Something Fabulous For All The Bytches'' (2001,

) * DJs On Strike! - ''Too Hot For Solid Steel'' (2003,

) * DJs On Strike! - ''I'm So Happy'' EP (2004,

) * DJs On Strike! - ''I'm So Happy b/w Smells'' 12" Single (2004,

)

Production, Technical & Musician Credits

- '' Strangers to Ourselves'' (2015, Epic) *

- '' No One's First, and You're Next'' (2009, Epic) *

- '' Perpetual Motion Machine'' (2009, Epic) * Vells - ''Integretron'' (2007, imputor?) * Psychic Emperor - ''Communication'' (2006,

) * Vells - ''Flight From Echo Falls'' (2004,

) * Psychic Emperor - ''Psychic Emperor'' (2004,

) * Dalmatians - ''Pop/Rock/Ruff Drafts'' (2004,

) * Pleaseeasaur - ''The Yellow Pages'' (2003,

)

References

External links

Official Plastiq Phantom Website

Official imputor? Website

Official World Gang Website
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