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'''Kristian "Kris" Weston''' (a.k.a. '''Thrash''') (born 1972) is |
'''Kristian "Kris" Weston''' (a.k.a. '''Thrash''') (born 1972) is a British [[electronic musician]], [[record producer]] and [[remix]]er best known for his work as a member of [[The Orb]]. Around the beginning of his career, he worked with [[Andrew Weatherall]] on remixes of [[Meat Beat Manifesto]], remixed for [[Saint Etienne (band)|Saint Etienne]], [[U2]] and others. He was still a teen when working on the first few albums by The Orb. |
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Thrash was with The Orb for less than 5 years, from around 1990 to the end of 1995. He appeared on the Orb albums and the many remixes they did during this period, including the album ''[[FFWD (album)|FFWD]]'', a collaboration with [[Robert Fripp]] that is credited to Fripp, [[Thomas Fehlmann]], Weston, and [[Alex Paterson]]. He also worked with [[Fortran 5]] on their first album ''Blues''. |
Thrash was with The Orb for less than 5 years, from around 1990 to the end of 1995. He appeared on the Orb albums and the many remixes they did during this period, including the album ''[[FFWD (album)|FFWD]]'', a collaboration with [[Robert Fripp]] that is credited to Fripp, [[Thomas Fehlmann]], Weston, and [[Alex Paterson]]. He also worked with [[Fortran 5]] on their first album ''Blues''. |
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Kris Weston | |
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Birth name | Kristian Weston |
Also known as | Thrash |
Born | 1972 (age 51–52) |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Electronica |
Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer, remixer |
Instrument(s) | Keyboards, guitars |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | Justablip Records |
Kristian "Kris" Weston (a.k.a. Thrash) (born 1972) is a British
Thrash was with The Orb for less than 5 years, from around 1990 to the end of 1995. He appeared on the Orb albums and the many remixes they did during this period, including the album
Late 1980s-early 1990s
In 1990 and 1991, Weston performed remixes for many pop groups including Depeche Mode, Miranda Sex Garden, and Bananarama under the name Thrash.[1]
The Orb
In 1991 while working as a studio engineer, Kris Weston was invited by
Paterson and Weston wrote their next single, "
Weston and Paterson, along with
However, in an interview with i-D, Weston reportedly attributed the split to Paterson, saying that Paterson "never did 50% of the work."[7][8]
Post-Orb
In the early 2000s, Weston produced and remixed for Japanese music artist and singer Coppé.[9] In 2003, Thrash formed Justablip Records, an Open Source/Creative Commons license style music label.
Discography
Orb Albums with Kris Weston
- The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld (1991), UK #29
- Aubrey Mixes: The Ultraworld Excursions (1991)
- U.F.Orb (1992), UK #1
- Live 93 (1993), UK #23
- Pomme Fritz (1994), UK #6
- FFWD (1994) The Orb and Robert Fripp
- Orbus Terrarum (1995), UK #20
- Auntie Aubrey's Excursions Beyond The Call Of Duty(1996)
- Auntie Aubrey's Excursions Beyond The Call Of Duty Pt 2(2002)
Justablip Records Discography
- BLIP001/BLIP 23CD : Various Artists WTF? Madonna Remix Project (2003)
- BLIP002 : Weapons of Mass Destruction (2004)
- BLIP003 : Petrol Observer Good Luck, Cunt/Iscream (2004)
- BLIP004 : The War Against Terror Go back to bed America (2004)
References
- ^ "Thrash". Discogs. Retrieved 4 March 2007.
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved 9 October 2006.
- ^ ISBN 1-58234-323-3.
- ^ Sullivan, Caroline (9 April 1993). "Breakdown". The Guardian.
- ^ Boyd, Brian (23 October 1998). "Unidentified Flying Orb". The Irish Times. p. 12.
- Keyboard Magazine.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (19 January 2001). "The Friday Interview". The Guardian. p. 6.
- ^ Prendergast, Mark (1 July 1995). "JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE ORB". Sound on Sound. Retrieved 21 April 2007.
- ^ "COPPE Interview". The Milk Factory. February 2001. Archived from the original on 31 December 2006. Retrieved 4 March 2007.
External links
- Kris Weston discography at Discogs
- krisweston.com