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Diagram of Suburban Chaos is the pseudonym of William Collin Snavely, a composer of
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Biography

Snavely has been creating electronic music in various forms since 1994, exploring editing waveforms on Amiga computers. Acquiring various pieces of gear as a teenager, the
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rave scene played a major part in his musical development. He and his older brother formed a musical partnership recording homebrewed techno to cassette with a mixer, old tape deck, samples, Roland Tr-606 and anything else he could find. Snavely moved to
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in 1997, where he met
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, the cofounder of Imputor? Records. They worked together on several projects, and the first Diagram of Suburban Chaos album, ''Status Negatives'', was released by Imputor? in 2002. Snavely has released a number of tracks since then on labels including
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and Audiobulb. While his professional focus has moved more towards
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composition and sound desig

Snavely continues to write under the ''D.O.S.C.'' name and hopes to release a second album in the near future.


Discography

* ''Status Negatives'' Imputor? * ''Status Negatives'' (European Release CD
Zealectronic
* ''Mixed Signals: Cheetah'' (CD
Tiger Style
* ''Mixed Signals: Cheetah'' (2x12"
Rocket Racer
* ''Extreme Electronics And Splintered Beats: Shielded By The Sun'' (
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Remix) (2xCD
Darkmatter Soundsystem
* ''Intricate Maximals: So Gone'' (Ventrimix) (CD) Audiobulb * ''Exhibition #3: Nerve Cycle'' (CD) Audiobulb * ''Edge of the Pool'' (EP
Imputor?
* ''Ambit the Album (aka Taco 2)'' (EP
Imputor?


External links


Reviews and articles


Digital Nimbus: Status Negatives Review

Grooves Magazine: Status Negatives Review

Transworld Stance: Status Negatives Review

BPM Magazine / DJMixed.com:Status Negatives Review

Spin: The Hit List - More Artists You Need To Know About

Digital Artifact: Status Negatives Review

Pulse! Magazine (Tower): Status Negatives Review

Allmusic: Status Negatives Review

Creative Loafing Atlanta: Tristeza - Mixed Signals Review

Philadelphia City Paper: Status Negatives Review

The Portland Mercury: Suddenly, Electricity! - An Imperative iDM Show/Dance Move Guide

The Portland Mercury: Show Preview

Willamette Week (Portland): Status Negatives Review

Allmusic: Tristeza - Mixed Signals Review

Mixer: Status Negatives Review

Feature Magazine (SD): Status Negatives Review

SLAMM Magazine #176: Status Negatives Review

SLAMM Magazine #176: Tristeza - Mixed Signals Review

em411.com: Status Negatives Review

Rock Bites Daily: Diagram Of Suburban Chaos announce debut LP

anti-statik: Status Negatives Review


Related links


Discography on Discogs.com

Artist website

''Status Negatives'' at Amazon.com

Diagram of Suburban Chaos @ Imputor? Records

Diagram of Suburban Chaos @ Last.fm
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