Koreless

Koreless (born Lewis Roberts; 25 June 1991), is an electronic musician and recording artist from Bangor, Wales.

Koreless
Birth nameLewis Roberts
Born (1991-06-25) 25 June 1991
OriginBangor, Wales
GenresElectronic
Occupation(s)Recording artist, electronic music producer
Years active2010–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitekoreless.net

History

Though born in Wales, Koreless spends the majority of his time in Glasgow.[1]

In 2011, Koreless released his debut EP, 4D, on Pictures Music as a limited edition 12-inch single.[2] In July 2012, he released single "Lost In Tokyo" on Jacques Greene's record label, Vase Records.[3] He was invited to participate in the 2012 Red Bull Music Academy Summit in New York.[4]

Koreless worked with London-based producer and vocalist Sampha in 2012 to form collaborative works under the name of Short Stories. The pair premiered their track "Let It Go" in a short DJ set for Boiler Room TV in December of that year.[5] This was released with second track, "On The Way", in January 2013 on Young Turks.[6]

Koreless's second EP, Yügen, was released in 2013 on Young Turks.[7] The original EP announcement was accompanied by the release of supporting single, "Sun".[8] Another track from this EP, "Never", was featured in director Jason Reitman’s 2014 film, Men, Women & Children.[9][10]

In December 2013, Koreless officially signed to Young Turks.[11] He later appeared on a song from labelmate SBTRKT's second studio album, Wonder Where We Land.[12][13]

Live

After signing for Young Turks, Koreless was featured in a label showcase on BBC Radio 1 broadcast live at Maida Vale Studios in London with a live string quartet.[14][15] During January 2014, Koreless supported Scottish band Mogwai during UK dates at the Royal Festival Hall at the Southbank Centre in London. Koreless performed his set with a string trio composed of double bass, cello and violin.[16][17] Koreless had his live Australian debut in May 2014 as part of a line up for Sydney record label Future Classic's now yearly studio party at Sydney's Vivid Festival.[18][19]

He supported Caribou on his 2015 European and North American live tour.[20][21] On 9 April 2015, Koreless played alongside fellow electronic artists and composers James Holden and Luke Abbott in a special show at the Barbican Centre to pay homage to the work and influence of electronic pioneer and minimalist composer Terry Riley.[22]

Discography

EPs
  • 4D (2011)
  • Yügen (2013)

Singles
  • "Up Down Up Down" (2011)
  • "Lost in Tokyo" (2012)
  • "On the Way"/"Let It Go" (2013 as Short Stories with Sampha)
  • "Sun" (2013)
  • "TT"/"Love" (2015)

References
  1. "RA: Koreless". Resident Advisor.
  2. "Koreless – 4D/MTI 12″". Picturesmusic.co.uk.
  3. "Listen: Koreless – Lost In Tokyo". Junodownload.com. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  4. "Red Bull Music Academy announces New York 2012 participants". Factmag.com. 18 July 2012.
  5. "Short Stories (Koreless & Sampha)". BOILER ROOM.
  6. "Young Turks Label: YT082". Young Turks.
  7. "Message from Koreless - Yūgen". Young Turks. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  8. "Koreless - 'Sun'". Lyfstylmusic.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  9. "Men, Women & Children Soundtrack (2014)". Soundtrack.net.
  10. "'Men, Women & Children' Soundtrack Details". Filmmusicreporter.com.
  11. "Welsh producer Koreless to release album through Young Turks / XL". Factmag.com. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  12. "Young Turks Website: YT120 – SBTRKT – Wonder Where We Land".
  13. "NME.com: SBTRKT streams new album' Wonder Where We Land'". Nme.com.
  14. "Koreless - Sun (String Quintet Live At Maida Vale)". DummyMag.com.
  15. "BBC Radio 1 - Benji B, Young Turks: Label Focus, Koreless live in session for Benji B". BBC.
  16. "Bands For Hire | DJ's For Hire | Entertainment Agency". Bandhire.co.uk.
  17. "South Bank Centre: Mogwai". Southbankcentre.co.uk.
  18. "Vivid Sydney 2014 – You have a Date with STWO, Koreless, Basenji + Future Classic DJ's". Stoneyroads.com.
  19. "Time Out Online: Future Classic Party – Vivid Sydney 2014". Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  20. "CARIBOU & koreless - Eat Your Own Ears". Eatyourownears.com.
  21. "10-03-2015 Caribou". Abconcerts.be.
  22. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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