Transit Kings
The Transit Kings | |
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Origin | Malicious Damage |
Members | Alex Paterson Guy Pratt Dom Beken |
Past members | Jimmy Cauty |
The Transit Kings are a British electronica band consisting of Alex Paterson, Guy Pratt, and Dom Beken. Jimmy Cauty, co-founder of the Orb with Paterson, was involved in initial recording sessions but does not take part in live sessions. He is currently on "extended leave". The band was named Custerd for a brief period.
History
Ambient house pioneers Paterson (The Orb) and Cauty (The Orb, The KLF), joined with Pratt and Beken in London's Townhouse Studios in the summer of 2001, to begin work on a new project.[1] Recording later continued in Cauty's Brighton studio. In 2003, the group released their first single, "Boom Bang Bombay", under the name Custerd.[2]
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Cauty left the band in 2004 to work on other projects; the official website has him listed as on "Co-Pilot (on extended leave): Graybeard". He is, however, listed as a composer on seven of the Transit Kings' debut album's twelve tracks.[7]
Discography
- "Token" EP (2005, Malicious Damage, Cat: MD602)
- "The Red Single" (2006, Malicious Damage, Limited Edition 7" Vinyl Single)
- "The Amber Single" (2006, Malicious Damage, Limited Edition 7" Vinyl Single)
- "The Green Single" (2006, Malicious Damage, Limited Edition 7" Vinyl Single)
- Living in a Giant Candle Winking at God (2006, Malicious Damage)
References
- ^ a b Transit Kings' official biography, passim (link) Archived 14 December 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- discogs.com (link)
- ^ "Metropolis Tokyo :: CLUBS - Freedom Village" (link)
- discogs.com, passim (link)
- ^ Gill, Andy (17 June 2005). "Transit Kings - Token (Malicious Damage)". The Independent. p. 18.
- ^ Greenwood, Phoebe (19 August 2006). "Transit Kings". The Times. p. 30.
- discogs.com (link)
External links
- Record Label Malicious Damage
- Transit Kings discography at Discogs
- Transit Kings discography at MusicBrainz