Summary
Nat Baldwin (born February 21, 1980, in Rochester, New Hampshire) is an American bassist, improvisor, and songwriter known for his solo work and as a former member of Dirty Projectors.[1][2][3][4]
Nat Baldwin | |
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 Nat Baldwin at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn, 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 21, 1980 Rochester, New Hampshire |
| Genres | Experimental |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Double Bass, Electric Bass |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Tripticks Tapes
Shinkoyo / Artist Pool Traced Objects |
| Website | https://natbaldwin.bandcamp.com/ http://triptickstapes.bandcamp.com/ |
Career edit
In 2020, Baldwin released a series of experimental works for solo double bass: AUTONOMIA I: Body Without Organs, AUTONOMIA II: Recombinations, and AUTONOMIA III: Endnotes.
He has appeared on many albums such as In Ear Park (2008) by Department of Eagles, Contra (2010) by Vampire Weekend and Shields (2012) by Grizzly Bear.[5]
Tripticks Tapes edit
In 2020, Baldwin founded Tripticks Tapes, a tape label that has been recognized for showcasing a broad range of improvised and experimental music.[6][7]
Tripticks releases have been named among the best in music by publications including The Wire,[8] Bandcamp Daily,[9] Burning Ambulance,[10] and The Road to Sound,[11] with notable artists including Weston Olencki,[12] Nick Dunston,[13] Amirtha Kidambi and Luke Stewart,[14] Webb Crawford,[15] Patrick Shiroishi,[16] Travis Laplante and Jason Nazary,[17] Phicus,[18] and Beam Splitter.[19]
Solo discography edit
- Solo Contrabass (2003)
- Lights Out (2005)
- Enter the Winter (2006)
- Most Valuable Player (2007)
- People Changes (2011)
- In the Hollows (2014)
- AUTONOMIA I: Body Without Organs (2020)
- AUTONOMIA II: Recombinations (2020)
- AUTONOMIA III: Endnotes (2020)
- Common Currents (2021)[20]
References edit
- ^ Bevan, David (26 May 2011). "People Changes". Pitchfork. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Dahlen, Chris (16 May 2008). "Nat Baldwin: Most Valuable Player Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Dahlen, Chris (25 September 2005). "Baldwin – Lights Out". Pitchfork. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Nat Baldwin - All We Want Is Everything". Various Small Flames. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Hamad, Michael (23 May 2014). "Dirty Projectors' Nat Baldwin Takes Inspiration From Connecticut's Anthony Braxton". Courant. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ Ague, Vanessa (30 September 2021). "Tape Label Report: September 2021". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "The best of (the strange sounds of Tripticks Tapes) 2022". Nowe idzie od morza. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "The Wire's Releases of the Year 2023". The Wire. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Masters, Marc (14 December 2022). "The Best Experimental Music of 2022". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Best Music of 2022". Burning Ambulance. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Ague, Vanessa (12 January 2022). "The Road to Sound's 2021 In Review: The Year in Experimental Music". The Road to Sound. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Kopcienski, Jacob (5 May 2022). "Old Time Music Explores Traditions, Technologies, and Archives of "American Music"". I CARE IF YOU LISTEN. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Rose, Brad (1 August 2023). "Video Premiere: Nick Dunston "A Devastating Comeback"". Foxy Digitalis. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Masters, Marc (2 November 2021). "The Best Experimental Music on Bandcamp: October 2021". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Masters, Marc (3 October 2022). "The Best Experimental Music on Bandcamp: September 2022". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Epstein, Lee Rice (12 July 2021). "Patrick Shiroishi *****". The Free Jazz Collective. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Margasak, Peter (20 September 2021). "Complete Communion: Jazz For September Reviewed By Peter Margasak". The Quietus. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Davidson, Jack (3 April 2021). "Review: Phicus – Liquid (Tripticks Tapes, Mar 26)". Noise Not Music. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Pickard, Joshua (28 April 2023). "Cassette Culture: April 2023". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Common Currents, by Nat Baldwin".
External links edit
- Nat Baldwin on Allmusic