Bibio

Bibio
Background information
Birth name	Stephen Wilkinson
Origin	West Midlands, UK
Genres	Pop, Experimental, Folk
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Vocals, synthesizer, computers
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Warp
Website	www.warp.net/records/bibio

Stephen Wilkinson, better known as Bibio, is an English music producer. His music is primarily electronic and experimental in nature. He currently releases music on the Warp Records label,^[1] and previously on Mush Records.

Biographical information

A resident of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands, England, Wilkinson developed a passion for experimental music during his time at Middlesex University in London, where he studied "sonic arts". He developed his own style of music, drawing from contemporary experimental electronica bands such as Boards of Canada, and incorporating field recordings and found sounds. Electronically modified guitar melodies and droning synthesizer sounds are a recurring theme in his pieces, causing many people to label his music as a hybrid of electronica or intelligent dance music and folk music. His music has recently been licensed for commercial campaigns by L.L. Bean, Adult Swim, Toyota, and Amazon.com. His song, "Lovers' Carvings," was featured in the recent Google Project Glass commercial.

In 2009, he contributed a cover of the Boards of Canada track "Kaini Industries" to the Warp20 (Recreated) compilation.

Part of the track "Cry! Baby!" (from the album Ambivalence Avenue) was used over the end-title sequence of the Louis Theroux documentary "Miami Mega Jails".

Discography

Albums

• fi (2005, Mush Records)
• Hand Cranked (2006, Mush Records)
• Vignetting the Compost (2009, Mush Records)
• Ambivalence Avenue (2009, Warp Records)^[2]
• The Apple and the Tooth (2009, Warp Records)
• Mind Bokeh (2011, Warp Records) UK chart peak: #195^[3]

Singles and EPs

• "Sheila Sets Sail"/"Tribio" (2006, Artist's Valley Records) – 7-inch vinyl, limited to a pressing of 200
• Ovals and Emeralds (2009, Mush Records)
• "Ambivalence Avenue"/"Fire Ant" (2009, Warp Records) – 7-inch vinyl
• "Hedged-in" (2009) - contributed to Chequerboards online Relay Project.
• "Lovers' Carvings" (2011) (UK Singles Chart peak: #170)^[4]
• "K is for Kelson" (2011)
• T.O.Y.S. EP (2011)

References

External links

• Bibio at the Warp Records website
• Bibio at the Mush Records website
• Artist's Valley Records
• Bibio visits Rob da Bank in the studio