Imputor? is an

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founded in 1999 by

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(aka Plastiq Phantom) and Jordan Snodgrass. Originally based in Seattle and San Diego, Imputor? began releasing

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(also known as

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or IDM), and has since expanded into styles such as

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and

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. Imputor? moved its base of operations to

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History

The duo had first met 7 years earlier while attending high-school together in

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, a suburb located in

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. The name ''Imputor?'' is said to be a made-up contraction of the phrase "I am a computer." It was inspired by the title track ''Select Imputor?'' from Plastiq Phantom's debut

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EP which was released by the label in 1999. The official logo of the label is a 5.25"

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, a nostalgic relic from the founders' childhood exposure to computers. In addition to releasing its own records, Imputor? has distributed other labels including Neverstop, Razler Records, and Mass Mvmnt

Artists

Aspects of Physics Aspects of Physics is an instrumental experimental music band from San Diego. It was formed in 2000 by ex-members of the enigmatic math rock band Physics. Founding members Jason Soares, JFRE "Robot" Coad, and Thatcher Orbitashi released t ...

* Calculator Man & Hangar * Dalmatians * Datascraper * Diagram of Suburban Chaos * DJs On Strike! *

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* Halicon * Masterdome *

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Otto Von Schirach Otto von Schirach (born March 10, 1978 in Miami, Florida) is an American IDM and breakcore musician. Of Cuban and German heritage, he grew up in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami and heavily incorporates elements of Miami bass Miami b ...

* Plastiq Phantom * Pleaseeasaur *

Psychic Emperor Psychic Emperor is a pop-electronic collaboration between Tristan Marcum and the production of Plastiq Phantom. Their debut self-titled full-length was released December 17, 2004 on imputor? Records. In December 2006, Psychic Emperor released ' ...

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* Sindri * T. Roberts * The Snodgrass *

Vells Vells is an indie rock band from Seattle, Washington. The band was formed by Tristan Marcum and Ryan Kraft along with Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green after his brief departure from the group in 2001. After releasing their self-titled debut EP ...

World Gang 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 ...

External links

Official site

Imputor? at Discogs.com
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History

Artists

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