All music written, performed, produced, mixed, and mastered by Elijah Shepard [Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Orchestration, Electronics, etc.]
As a solo artist project for eccentric singer-songwriter-producer Elijah Shepard, Living Machine is a creative outlet to make audible the imaginative textures that persist on dominating his mind; a brand name to give catharsis to his insatiable lust for melody and obsessive personality. His lyrics are often drenched with sarcasm and double meaning, poetic and philosophical yet without being too heavy-handed or annoying. The wonderful thing about Living Machine is the obvious degree of emotion and introspection that makes the music very personal to this listener. Living Machine does not write "pop" songs, in the sense of contrived or superficial ballads and social anthems. That is not to say his music does not satisfy a mainstream appetite or that there are some with chart potential; rather that such is not the intent - and that is the aspect that his fans attach themselves to most. It should be noted as well how ruled by his sense of humor the artist behind the machine is. Though the film composer side of Elijah casts a long dark shadow, this comedic sensibility is definitely present in the narrative of his songs, including some full-blown diversions into "fun" or otherwise über-melancholy ditties to round-out his immense catalog of music.
The sound of Living Machine is dark and inventive, often host to a mixture of orchestral elements, a multitude of vocal layers and guitars, married together with avante-garde pop songwriting. The style of the writing is indulgent yet with just the right element of pop sensibility. The music is entirely written, performed, and produced by the artist which makes Living Machine music authentic and more impressive; especially considering the depth and sheer amount of production that goes into each of his tracks. Simply, Living Machine demands your attention.
Influences
Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Elliot Smith, VAST, Chris Cornell, Jane's Addiction, David Bowie, Beck, Dead Can Dance, John Lennon, Depeche Mode, The Shins, Bjork, Radiohead, Miranda Sex Garden, Jeff Buckley, Muse, Poe, Alice In Chains, Siouzsie & The Banchees, Keane, Yes, Bush, Black Sabbath, Tori Amos, Deftones, NIN, Blur, Led Zepplin, Nirvana, Filter, Duran Duran, Crowded House, Malevolent Creation, Grave, Entombed (left-hand path days), Napalm Death, Mychael Danna, BT, Soundgarden, Jenn Shepard, Stone Temple Pilots, The Beach Boys, Rush, Sting, The Police, Goldfrapp, Gorguts, Howard Shore, Danny Elfman, John Williams, Morrissey, Mr. Bungle, Pet Shop Boys, Magnet, Eric Clapton, Mamas & The Papas, The Hollies, Harry Nilson, Jem, Carl Orff, Juno Reactor, Cynic, X-Dream, Alan Silvestri, Pearl Jam, Adam Watts, Tears For Fears, Autechre, Bernad Hermann, Coldplay, Travis, James Newton Howard, Delerium, Killing Joke, Dmitri Shostakovich, David Arnold, John Barry, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Gorillaz, Frou Frou, Sneaker Pimps, Hans Zimmer, Hybrid, Digweed, Sasha, Igor Stravinsky, Elliot Goldenthal, James Horner, Mark Isham, Michael Giachinno, Killing Joke, Meat Beat Manifesto, Thievery Corporation, No Doubt, New Order, Eminem, Pyotr llyich Tchaikovsky, Sergey Prokofiev, Santana, The Monkees, The Moody Blues, Cat Stevens, The Killers, Thomas Newman, Jerry Goldsmith, Gustav Mahler, ...
In short, if the music sounds like its weeping or escaping from the body involuntarily, then I probably like it.
It’s an honor to meet you, & to have your support,
Digital Current - was created with the mindset to break out of musical norms. To create something fresh with classical elements and sweeping, pulsing electronic thump. It's a unique blend of drum and bass, IDM, breaks, virtual orchestra, techno, ambient, reggae, chill, & rock.
You can check out my new CD “The Fallen Rise” at cdbaby.com (mp3 & hardcopy), fixtstore.com (mp3 only) under the indie section or on iTunes - Just click on the appropriate photo links on my page to purchase.
I’m already at work on a remixed album and have numerous demo’s uploaded to listen to.
Shoot me a line or two, I’d like to hear from you.
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did u got covered with spray ? maybe u wonder why does i ask so .. well , coz just now i have finished my newest tune named spray :)
spray is very beautiful and thrilling in the twinkling of an eye it's so out of control that we r hard 2 catch its come and go
what's ur come and go ? i sincerely invite u 2 listen ( or experience ) and leave me a review if u r willing 2 share ur personal spray in life also welcome 2 my newest blog "New Tune Release : Spray"
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
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We were being and knowing That two were one, and we were three In twelve sided cosmos, drifting by I wasn’t seeing I was feeling And wasn’t being, doing, two were one And when I looked to it Nothing but the corner of my eye Then we were three, and being Being and doing I hadn’t known that two were one We were that same one, and being When I know, I feel I see that two were one We were three and being Drifted through twelve sides And we were being Knowing that two were one And falling there on clouds like stars We were three and known We were one, I don’t know I was being, doing, but I knew That two were one And clouds flow down Drifting, we know, and see Doing, and knowing we were three And knowing two were one That two were one.
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Greetings and salutations to you! Liking what I am seeing and hearing on your myspace. Love goes out to you who put this all together. Very very cool. Great taste and superbly put together. Loads for the ears and the eyes which is what I like. Talking of which we should let you know we have posted new videos for new fusion mixes. Our latest is a killer mix featuring Coldplay and Jennifer Lopez called You Do Clocks Well. We paid a consultant millions to come up with that ingenious title! Millions of salt granules. We cutt up, bash up and smashing around the likes of Coldplay, Kraftwerk, Leona Lewis, Rhianna, Pixies, Gallows and Muse. One that has just gone up is a radical combo of ft Prodigy and Beyonce. Rebooted, filtered, animated, shaken, cut, pasted, shown to Beyonce who says oh oh oh oh oh no no , smashed with a great hammer, deconstructed and turned into something cunningly called Naughty Spitfire . A sneak preview is below.
Oh and there's...more fusion mix foolishness on the myspace which is being updated with new tunes and vids regularly. If you want to make any suggestions and leave feedback, please feel free. Thanks for the add and your interest. Love and Peace. SeXDwArF. And remember...don't do genre. It's stereotype by another name.
All hail.Wowsa wowsa. Love your space by the way. Keep on keepin on. Music taste is sound as pound underground. Which is a ridiculous rhyme. Merci beaucoup for the add and your interest. I thought you might like to know that I have posted new videos for new fusion mixes/ mashes. Our latest is a killer mix featuring Coldplay and Jennifer Lopez called You Do Clocks Well. We paid a consultant millions to come up with that ingenious title! Millions of salt granules. We are cutting up and smashing around the likes of Coldplay, Leona Lewis, Rhianna, Pixies, Gallows and Muse. There's loads of tunes and video mashes to screw with your brain cells and make you move on the myspace which is being updated with new tunes and vids regularly. Let us know what you think. Love and Peace. SeXDwArF. And remember...don't do genre. It's stereotype by another name.
The latest video posted Love Me Or Hate Starlight (SeXDwArF's Sovereign Muse mix) is below. If features... funnily enough... Lady Sovereign and Muse.
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