Roy Mitchell-Cárdenas (born July 25, 1977 in Houston, Texas) is an American musician, writer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was the bassist (and sometimes guitarist) for the rock band
Mutemath, as well as the bassist for
Earthsuit. Mitchell-Cárdenas has been playing in bands since he was twelve years old and has worked as a session musician and producer for many groups.
In addition to bass guitar, he plays upright bass, guitar, drums and keyboards.
Discography
Solo
* ''Jive'' Demo (1992) – electric guitar
With Earthsuit
* ''Noise for Your Eyes'' (1999) – electric and acoustic bass
* ''
Kaleidoscope Superior
''Kaleidoscope Superior'' is the major label debut by Earthsuit. The album features updated versions of select songs from the band's two independent releases, as well as other new songs. "One Time" was the first single serviced to radio from the ...
'' (2000) – electric bass, sample/programming
With Mutemath
* ''
Mutemath'' (2006) – electric and acoustic bass
* ''
Armistice
An armistice is a formal agreement of warring parties to stop fighting. It is not necessarily the end of a war, as it may constitute only a cessation of hostilities while an attempt is made to negotiate a lasting peace. It is derived from the ...
'' (2009) – electric and acoustic bass, guitar on "Spotlight"
* ''
Odd Soul'' (2011) – electric bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and percussion
* ''
Vitals'' (2015) - electric guitar, electric bass, and synthesizers.
* ''
Play Dead'' (2017) – electric bass and electric guitar
Other
* Roadside Prophets – ''Kafecito Sessions'' (1995) – acoustic guitar and vocals
* Katie Wilson – Demo (2007) – electric and acoustic bass
* Gentlemen at Arms – EP (2007)
* Slow Hands – ''Dependence'' (2008) – bass on "Cocoon"
*
Mari Iijima – ''Take a Picture Against the Light'' (2012) – bass on "Impossible People"
* Pescao Vivo – ''Mi Fortuna'' (2012) – electric & acoustic guitar, bass, vocals, programming
* Empire Theory – ''Colors'' EP (2012) – electric & acoustic guitar, bass, programming
* Plastic Planets – ''Plastic Planets'' (2013) - electric & acoustic guitar, vocals
* Manic After Midnite – ''Faces (Can You Tell Me)'' Single (2014) – bass
* The Pink Dust - ''The Pink Dust'' (2014) - electric guitar, bass, keyboards, programming
Production
*Meshach Jackson – ''Experiments(in)Drowning(ep)''
*Pescao Vivo – ''Mi Fortuna''
*Empire Theory – ''Colors EP''
*Mirza Zaza – ''Atlas EP''
*The Pink Dust – ''The Pink Dust''
References
External links
Official Website
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1977 births
Living people
Musicians from Houston
American musicians of Mexican descent
American double-bassists
Male double-bassists
American multi-instrumentalists
Guitarists from Texas
21st-century double-bassists
21st-century American bass guitarists
21st-century American male musicians
Hispanic and Latino American musicians