Big Black Delta
Big Black Delta | |
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electro, post-industrial, space rock | |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Master of Bates |
Members | Jonathan Bates |
Website | bigblackdelta |
Big Black Delta is a solo project of Mellowdrone vocalist/bassist Jonathan Bates.
History
Bates began the project in 2010 after becoming frustrated with the logistics of a band.[2] Thanks to help from Alessandro Cortini, of Nine Inch Nails, he discovered the possibilities of producing music on a laptop and quickly set about building a new sound.[3]
In 2013, Bates released his self-titled album, Big Black Delta. The album contained a mixture of fresh material and songs released on BBDLP1.[4] The album was released on Bates' own label, Masters of Bates, and was inspired by the soundtracks of Blade Runner and Solaris.[5] It was positively received by critics and was compared by one reviewer to music from Muse and The Joy Formidable.[6][7] Remixes of songs from the album have since come from Jimmy Edgar, John Tejada, Azari & III and Martyn.[8] The video for "Side of the Road" was directed by Warren Kommers, inspired by Bates' love of astrophysics and astronomy.[9][10]
Big Black Delta has collaborated with a number of other artists such as War Widow,
In 2016, Big Black Delta released his third album, Trágame Tierra. The album was financed via PledgeMusic, a music-focused crowdsourcing website, which allowed Big Black Delta to release the album independently. The album contains collaborations with Debbie Gibson on "RCVR" and Kimbra on "Bitten by the Apple"; it was followed by a North American headlining tour.[13]
Big Black Delta's fourth album, the all-instrumental WHORU812, was released on
His songs "Huggin & Kissin" and "Capsize" were used in the 2017 USA Network show The Sinner starring Jessica Biel.[15]
On January 31, 2020, Bates and fellow Los Angeles band Sego (who previously toured in support of Big Black Delta) released a split cover EP called "Quid Pro Quo," that saw Sego covering the Big Black Delta song "Into The Night," and Bates covering Sego's song "Shame."[16] The released this digitally and as a limited run of 500 flexi discs.[17]
On March 20, 2020, Big Black Delta released the single, "Summoner," off of his upcoming forth album. It was accompanied by a music video directed by Warren Kommers and Nina McNeely.[18] This followed by remixes for "Summoner" from James Welsh, Clearside, and The Bodies Obtained.[19]
On May 15, 2020, Big Black Delta announced the release of the fourth LP 4 on July 10, 2020[20] and released the single "Lord Only Knows," with its accompanying music video directed by Adam Osgood. On June 12, "Canary," the third single from 4, was released.[21] He released his fourth studio album, 4, on July 10, 2020, alongside a video for album track "Vessel" (another collaboration with Warren Kommers.)[22]
Big Black Delta had two original songs featured on the soundtrack for Bill & Ted Face The Music, released on August 28, 2020.[23]
Discography
- Albums
- BBDLP1 (2011)
- Big Black Delta (2013)
- Trágame Tierra (2016)
- WHORU812 (2017)
- 4 (2020)
- Reworks Vol. 1 (Acoustic) (2024)
- EPs
- BBDEP1 (2010)
- EP2.5A7 (2013)
- Quid Pro Quo (2020) (split release w/ Sego)
- Singles
- 2010: "He's A Whore" (w/ War Widow) - a cover of the song by Cheap Trick
- 2011: "Huggin & Kissin"
- 2012: "IFUCKINGLOVEYOU"
- 2013: "Side of the Road"
- 2013: "Money Rain Down"
- 2014: "Huggin and Kissin"
- 2015: "It's OK"
- 2015: "RCVR (feat. Debbie Gibson)"
- 2016: "Steer the Canyon"
- 2016: "Bitten by the Apple"
- 2017: "Brooks was here2a"
- 2019: "Roost"
- 2019: "Orinoco Symphony"
- 2020: "Summoner"
- 2020: "Lord Only Knows"
- 2020: "Canary"
- Music videos
- 2010: "IFUCKINGLOVEYOU"[24]
- 2011: "Betamax"[25]
- 2013: "Side of the Road"[26]
- 2013: "x22[27]
- 2013: "Money Rain Down"[28]
- 2013: "Love You This Summer"[29]
- 2014: "Huggin & Kissin"[30]
- 2016: "Bitten By The Apple"[31]
- 2020: "Summoner"[32]
- 2020: "Lord Only Knows"[33]
- 2020: "Canary"[34]
- 2020: "Vessel"[35]
- Remixes
- 2010: "Houdini" by SONOIO on NON SONOIO
- 2011: "Fall" (w/ M83) by Daft Punk on Tron Legacy: R3c0nf1gur3d
- 2011: "Inflammable Heart" by Man Without Country on a 3-track single bundle
- 2011: "Midnight City (Big Black Delta Remix)" by M83 on Midnight City (Remixes) EP
- 2012: "Make It Home (Big Black Delta Remix)" by thenewno2, from their album "thefearofmissingout"
- 2012: "More Human Than Human (Big Black Delta Remix)" by White Zombie / Rob Zombie on "Mondo Sex Head"
- 2013: "Dear Brother (Denton rework)" by Donkey Punch The Night" EP
References
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- ^ Randall, Brent (14 April 2013). "Meet The Band Jay-Z Is A Big Fan Of - Big Black Delta". Husk Magazine. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ Davis, Hays (18 October 2013). "Big Black Delta - Home in His Hand". Under The Radar. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ Tangeras, Ida Marie (12 September 2013). "Interview: Big Black Delta – I've come close to death". NBHAP. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Metacritic - Big Black Delta". Metacritic. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Big Black Delta - Big Black Delta - Albums". musicOMH. April 16, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ "Big Black Delta Bonus Disc". Discogs. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "CLIO 2015 Awards". Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ Tangeras, Ida Marie (12 September 2013). "Interview: Big Black Delta – I've come close to death". NBHAP. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Life+Times Premiere: Big Black Delta". Life+Times. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "Big Black Delta - Tour Details". Songkick. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ nuts, “The backstage area was fucking; thing, ” Bates recalled “Musical heroes everyfuckingwhere I’m sure there were a couple “who the fuck is this guy?” moments when I. did my; me, but Dhani believed in; that.”, was like “check this dude out ” I’ve always been grateful to him for (2016-05-04). "Interview with Big Black Delta: How chatting with a friend landed him a dream Debbie Gibson collaboration". Grimy Goods. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Big Black Delta". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
- ^ Greene, Steve (2017-09-14). "How 'The Sinner' Turned One Song Into a Terrifying Murder Clue and the Show's Secret Weapon". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ Axeman, Stephen. "Premiere: Sego/Big Black Delta Share New Split Single". undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ "Into The Night (feat. Big Black Delta), by Sego". Sego. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ Axeman, Stephen. "Premiere: Big Black Delta Shares Video for New Track "Summoner" and Announces New Album". undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
- ^ Pickard, Joshua (2020-04-16). "Big Black Delta inspires James Welsh, The Bodies Obtained, and Clearside to experiment with remixes for "Summoner" (BPM Premiere) | Beats Per Minute". beatsperminute.com. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ "Big Black Delta (Mellowdrone/M83) preps new LP — stream "Lord Only Knows"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ "Listen to Big Black Delta's ominously psychedelic new single 'Canary'". NME. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ "MAGNET Exclusive: Big Black Delta's "Vessel" Video". Magnet Magazine. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
- ^ "Weezer share "Beginning of the End" from the Bill & Ted 3 soundtrack: Stream". Consequence of Sound. 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ "IFUCKINGLOVEYOU". YouTube. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ "Betamax - Official Video". YouTube. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ "Big Black Delta - Side Of The Road (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ "Big Black Delta - X22". YouTube. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ "Big Black Delta - Money Rain Down (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ "Big Black Delta - Love You This Summer". YouTube. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ "Big Black Delta - Huggin & Kissin". YouTube. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ Big Black Delta - Bitten By The Apple feat. Kimbra (official video), retrieved 2020-05-15
- ^ Summoner Pts. 1-4, retrieved 2020-05-15
- ^ Lord Only Knows, retrieved 2020-05-15
- ^ "Listen to Big Black Delta's ominously psychedelic new single 'Canary'". NME. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
- ^ "MAGNET Exclusive: Big Black Delta's "Vessel" Video". Magnet Magazine. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2020-07-10.