Zomby is a British

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ian who began releasing music in 2007. He has released music on several labels, including

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, and 4AD. Zomby's influences include

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sound.

Career

Zomby's first major release was the ''Zomby EP'' in 2008 on the

label. This was followed in the same year by the full-length album, ''

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''—the title both a reference M.I.A.'s song "XR2" and an homage to the rave scene of the early 1990s. This was reflected by the music which was a mixture of chiptune-inflected

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style with the more upbeat, ravey stylings of breakbeat house. Zomby used equipment from the period to record the album, such as the Akai S2000 sampler and

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computer. In 2009, he released a subsequent collection of tracks, ''One Foot Ahead of the Other''. In 2011, Zomby signed to 4AD Records, on which he released '' Dedication'', also in 2011. In a four-star review in ''

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'', it was described as "an album of pensive, thought-provoking sadness," drawing comparisons to pianist Keith Jarrett and 1990s techno act

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. Later that year, he released the ''Nothing EP''. In 2013, Zomby released a

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, entitled ''

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''. On 9 October 2015, Zomby released 'Let's Jam 1 & 2' on XL Recordings. Zomby's fourth album, ''

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'', was released on the

label in September 2016. It featured collaborations with

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, Darkstar, HKE, Banshee and Rezzett.

Plagiarism controversy

In early 2012, UK producer Reark posted a loop to

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entitled "Natalia's Song" he claimed to have written in 2007 and that Zomby had plagiarised. Reark later posted a YouTube video demonstrating the track laid out in music making software Reason. Reark had already reported copyright infringement in August 2011 to both 4AD and Zomby, and 4AD responded by co-crediting Reark on the single in late 2011.

Accusations of sexual assault

In February 2018, fellow musician Cult Days accused Zomby of sexual assault Zomby failed to confirm nor deny the claims.

Discography

Albums

* ''

'' (Werk Discs, 2008) * '' Dedication'' (4AD Records, 2011) * ''

'' (4AD Records, 2013) * ''

'' (Hyperdub, 2016) * ''Mercury's Rainbow'' (Modern Love, 2017)

EPs

* ''Memories'' (No label, 2007) * ''Zomby'' (Hyperdub, 2008) * ''One Foot Ahead of the Other'' (Ramp Recordings, 2009) * ''Nothing'' (4AD Records, 2011) * ''Let's Jam I & II'' (XL Recordings, 2015) * ''Gasp!'' (Big Dada Recordings, 2017)

Singles

* "Memories (Darkstar Remix)" / "Saytar" (MG77 Recordings, 2007) * "Liquid Dancehall" / "Strange Fruit" (Ramp Recordings, 2008) * "Mu5h" / "Spliff Dub (Rustie Remix)" (Hyperdub, 2008) * "Rumours & Revolutions" (Brainmath, 2008) * "Spliff Dub (Sukh Knight Remix)" / "Spliff Dub (Starkey Remix)" (No label, 2008) * "The Lie" (Ramp Recordings, 2008) * "Digital Flora" (Brainmath, 2009) * "Natalia's Song" (4AD Records, 2011) * "A Devil Lay Here" / "Basquiat" (4AD Records, 2011)

References

External links

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XL Recordings XL Recordings is a British independent record label founded in 1989 by Tim Palmer and Nick Halkes. It has been ran and co-owned by Richard Russell since 1996. It forms part of the Beggars Group. Although only releasing an average of six album ...

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