BIO
Welder, aka Brendan Angelides and “Eskmo”, is a San Francisco based musician and live performer. As Welder, his first release in 2006 was the full length “Vines & Stream” which was released on the SF based label “Cyberset”. It received rave reviews from various indie online mags and publications. 2007 saw the release of his first EP on Bluetech’s imprint “Native State”. In 2008, the acclaimed video for the single “Purple and Orange” (directed and edited by Scott Pagano of Neither Field), was met with a great response from fans and newcomers alike. Pagano’s previous work includes videos for BT, Funkstorung, SpeedyJ and Richard Devine among others.
Brendan’s works have been featured in URB, DJ Mag, Knowledge Mag and on such shows as BBC Radio1, Rinse FM and Breaks FM. He has performed in London, Bristol, Scotland, Spain, France, into parts of Canada and in numerous major cities across the US.
The “Chalice Well” Ep represents the first release on his own imprint entitled “Ancestor”. It represents a growth of organic sound design and dynamic melody that he has come to be known for. It crosses emotional terrains while working on blending organic and synthetic environments. It helping to achieve this, each track incorporates the use of homemade field recordings that originate from Glastonbury England, northern California, and the Northeast United States respectively. “Chalice Well” helps to pave the way for releases to come in terms of vibe but also in terms of artistic visions and recording methods.
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Press
"...An interesting, sometimes perplexing, point of tension in the middle of a tug-of-war between being pelvic and cinematic. Gabriel Bogart @ TSB - 2008
"From the very first track, you're enveloped in easy bopping beats, that take you on a ride in a country with the convertible top down and your spirits up. The production is tight, the percussion is crisp, and the broken melodic patterns get stuck in your memory. The uplifting and organic mood of this IDM-meets-trip-hop album, reminds you that mother nature doesn't have that something that we call "bad weather", and as it rains outside you'll feel delighted to embrace the falling drops. And you'll smile." Headphone Commute - 2007
"Hard not to like...take note of Welder" Properly Chilled - 2006
"Vines frequently delights through its heavily melodic instrumentals hosting considerable atmospheres and wide sound palettes... oozing with melodic content." - Barcode Magazine - 2006
"Warm and tuneful...Vines and Stream glows with colour as Welder tends to paint his sound with broad vivid sonic strokes: bold, bright and uplifting."- Morpheus Music UK 2006
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Discography
WELDER : "Chalice Well" EP : 2008 : Ancestor
WELDER & SEED : "Last Place to Hide / Sirens" (2 tracks on "Chime" compilation) : 2008 : Ball of Wax
WELDER : "Bombo's Song" (single track on "Mongolia Expediasound" compilation) : 2008 : IOT
WELDER : "Purple and Orange Remix EP" : 2008 : Cyberset
WELDER : "Bamboo Snow" EP : 2007 : Native State
WELDER : "Vines and Stream" LP : 2006 : Cyberset
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