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Zachary Ulysses Campbell Wilson is a product of the DIY generation and proud of it. He records primarily on an 8 track, edits with freeware, and plays shows whenever a party is happening. Sometimes there may be two other guys playing with him, sometimes it’s just Ulysses Campbell solo - but it’s always high energy; which in itself mirrors the frantic style of Ulysses Campbell. While maintaining basic pop instincts, Ulysses whirls through an ever changing thrash of electro, drum n bass, 8-bit, dub step, and all around ill beats.

He grew up playing piano, guitar and always singing. Idolizing artists like The Beatles and The Beach Boys at a young age, Ulysses also grew up enjoying Jock Jams and awesome 90’s techno. He always knew he wanted to be a part of music and pop culture, but could have never predicted such an ascent into electronica. Having no real formal lessons, Ulysses taught himself how to play music.

Previous recording experience started as young as 13 when he would videotape himself playing guitar and singing, load it onto a computer, delete the video track and export the audio. Such low-fi tactics further fed the desire to create songs and by age 16, Ulysses Campbell was signed to Red Fez Records (under a different name) and in a professional studio. This would only be temporary though because he went to boarding school (Buxton school, where in fact Sufjan Stevens had done a previous recording in the campus studio).

Emerging from Buxton School at age 19, Ulysses Campbell entered the studio again on his own dollar. What procured was a less of a demo, but more of a realization – the only way he was going to get the music from his head onto a recording was if he produced it himself.

Years later - Ulysses Campbell is 23. He’s been recording on an 8 track since his freshman year, and is a master of editing with freeware. His inspirations range from Lil’ Wayne to Panda Bear, and he’s confident that he’ll be playing with the likes of them within a few years. He’s graduating this spring and planning on touring afterwards, hoping in the future to collaborate with electro, hip hop and pop artists. Currently Ulysses Campbell is working on a new EP, and playing as many shows as possible. Harnessing both vintage and state of the art technology, Ulysses Campbell is dedicated to the musical revolution by offering all his works for free online. With four self-released electronica albums under his belt it’s only a matter of time before he holds a common place amongst pop culture and music history.

discography:

Color it All EP – released spring 2008
Falconry, or Storybook Electronica – released summer 2008
Maxin Out EP – released summer 2009
FRIDAY – currently unreleased, recorded in winter/spring 2009 & ready for release. (“Friday” was set for a release on Bellevue Records, but was dropped after the label went out of business).

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"This listener is staying with the first impression of a young fellow from New Hampshire (who studied in South Africa) and has two songs with the word “dinosaur” in the title. Zachary Ulysses Campbell Wilson’s MySpace page shows that he works from St. Petersburg, Florida now. He is something of a catch-me-if-you- can musician/producer.

“Boy Legend” is a fascinating effort and benefits from excellent production. Campbell (Wilson?) emphasizes that he makes “8-bit trance electronica.” No argument there. In addition, the creativity displayed on such tunes as “I’m in the Wild” make it unlikely that his past work will get in the way of his new work. “Dance or Die” is an attention-getting piece of work. Not being a dancer, I can’t say that the song moved me to get on my feet, but it will do so with many, I am sure.

He carries a healthy attitude about the big-music business, because he says that labels are for suckers. To repeat: That’s a good start in the music business today. He also provides the “mouth, strings, hands, old computers, keys” for the Ulysses Campbell collection. It would be difficult to change the opinion that with influences as diverse, yet consistent, as Entre Rios, Weezy F Baby, Nico, Patrick Wolf etc., this effort will find a certain target audience outside the mainstream.

I disagree with a couple of reviews that call this a “band,” however. This is a one-man, single-artist compilation. Let’s call it that, because, after all, this is about what is going on in the guy’s head. Friday should convince a growing audience that they are hearing someone who recognizes the scary/wonderful world we live in. Check out “Final Boss” on MySpace if you have doubts about that."
- 2/2/09 by Indie Update

~¡* "Falconry, or Storybook Electronica" LP *!~
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** "Color * it ** All" * EP **
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