Oct 30, 2012 black marbles weight against the door was an auspicious, attentiongrabbing debut that made the brooklyn duo the goto opening act for todays darkwave greats light asylum, trust, the soft moon. Jun, 2017 black marble, stewart s band, doesnt have the name recognition of black sabbath, but music critics agree his talent deserves more fame. Before the bands show at gramps this monday, stewart spoke. Black marble will also be playing select live dates in november which you can check out after the youtube embed for the new video.
Black marble, the synth project of musician chris stewart, is back at the end of the month with the new album bigger than life. As chris stewart releases his second album as black marble today, its immaterial, all his. Continuing as sole member, his latest release, bigger than life sees the project emerge into brighter new territory. Dec 01, 2016 an interview with black marble black marble is the artistic extension of chris stewart, a conduit for his musical ideas and expressions. In addition, chris stewart has announced that his project has signed with sacred bones and will release the bigger than life lp on october 25th. Black marbles highlyanticipated album, its immaterial, was released on october 14 of last year. Its immaterial turntable lab exclusive vinyl lp first of all, the album cover for its immaterial is so striking, what ca.
Black marble breaks up with ny through a record of. Bigger than life is due out in october, and to celebrate, hes sharing the first single one eye. Chris stewartblack marble original poster 16 points 2 months ago ok everyone, that was super swell, i thank all of you for coming by and i hope i answered at lease one question from everyone, sorry if i couldnt answer multiple questions sometimes, but hopefully that was a good experience for everyone. Cr men chats to enigmatic artist chris stewart about the pace and process of making music.
Its immaterial is the second studio album by american electronic music project black marble, released on october 14, 2016 through ghostly international record label. It is led by electronic musician chris stewart and formerly featured ty kube of team robespierre history. Black marble began in 2012 with the release of an ep on hardly art titled weight against the door. When he played his songs for his friends, they liked his songwriting but thought the instrumentation could sound better, so he looked to the scene around him in brooklyn for inspiration. Also in 2012, black marble released its first fulllength album on hardly art titled a different arrangement. One eye open is about the idea of an artist as sort of sacrificial lamb. Their first for ghostly, its immaterial follows up their ep weight against the door hardly art and highly acclaimed debut fulllength a different arrangement hardly art. Naturally, we were excited to speak with stewart about his process. Black marble chris stewart bigger than life black marbles. It is led by electronic musician chris stewart and formerly featured ty kube of team robespierre. The environment brought much excitement and possibility, but the distance had proved.
Its an evocative image, one that speaks to a love thats potentially either platonic or more intimate, without dismissing either option. Oct 03, 2019 black marble, the synth project of musician chris stewart, is back at the end of the month with the new album bigger than life. Chris stewart, aka black marble releases his third album, bigger than life this week, joining the likes of amen dunes and lust for youth on. Black marble shares video for new song private show. Chris bell,creative design studios,night environment, black marble,base,vector,vector pack,traffic,bridges,3d,extended,lights,global,blue marble,virtual. On its immaterial, his melodies grew bigger and sweeter while holding onto the quintessential aloofness of his coldwave and synthpop influences. Black marble take darkpop out to the country for a. Black marble takes flight simulations dawn, dusk and night aviation to levels of realism never before realized, this product includes volumetric night lighting that looks real.
Black marble its immaterial 2016, white, vinyl discogs. Black marble tell us about what theyre listening to on tour. An interview with black marble black marble is the artistic extension of chris stewart, a conduit for his musical ideas and expressions. Black marble is an american postpunk, cold wave music project formed in 2012 in brooklyn, new york. Titled bigger than life, itll be stewarts debut on sacred bones records, and today. Jul 25, 2019 black marble, aka chris stewart, is announcing his third album today on yet another record label. Black marble announces new album, shares one eye open. As chris stewart releases his second album as black marble today, its immaterial, all his time spent holed up in that greenpoint apartment will be worth it. Black marble nimbly bind new wave and indiepop influences on their first album for sacred bones.
Black marble is the stage name of american electronic musician chris stewart. It is led by electronic musician chris stewart and formerly featured ty kube of. Black marble is an american music project formed in 2012 in brooklyn, new york. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favorite tracks with your friends. Black marble take darkpop out to the country for a private show. Oct 24, 2019 the synthpop grammar that dictates black marbles music is strict and specific. Kcpr spoke over the phone with black marbles frontman, chris stewart. Black marble ng prepar3d v4 shop chris bell designs.
On bigger than life, darkwave project black marble leans into. Combine that with real world road data and you have a product thats destined to become a best seller. The project formed as a duo in 2012 but eventually pared down to lone member chris stewart. Black marble is the artistic extension of chris stewart, a conduit for his musical ideas and expressions. We caught up with main man chris stewart to ask what he and the rest of the black marble touring unit have been jamming to in the van on this. Black marbles gloomy bedroom dance record the bay bridged.
The environment brought much excitement and possibility, but the distance had proved too much for the car he brought along. It is the projects first album not to feature ty kube, making it a solo project of the other member chris stewart. The synthpop grammar that dictates black marble s music is strict and specific. Chris bell and creative design studios team proud to bring you black marble. On october 14, 2016 black marble will release their second fulllength, its immaterial. After trading in a bustling new york for the city of angels three years ago, chris stewart continues to reinvent himself under the black marble moniker. Black marble project was named after nasas suomi npp project, black marble is our latest development. Jul 25, 2019 black marble is back with a new video for the single one eye open. Initially consisting of chris stewart 8 and ty kube, its only involving the former, who relocated to the west coast, since the release of the second album. Chris stewart explains why black marbles new darkwave lp its immaterial, is slightly sunnier, even though he wrote it before moving from. With it out of commission indefinitely, he purchased a bus pass and planned his daily commute from his echo park apartment.
Oct, 2016 since 2012, chris stewart has made airy pastiches of 1980s synthwave under the name black marble, plinking puffs of nostalgia that meander through seemingly endless space. Since 2012, chris stewart has made airy pastiches of 1980s synthwave under the name black marble, plinking puffs of nostalgia that meander through seemingly endless space. Oct 28, 2019 the front cover of black marble s new record, bigger than life, depicts a tight closeup of a man in red embracing a man in yellow from behind. Black marbles highlyanticipated album, its immaterial, was released. Weve already heard two singles from it, one eye open and feels. Now, less than ten months later, bedroom producers chris stewart and ty kube follow that gri.
Black marble s roots go back to the early 2010s, when stewart began making music on his laptop. Where his previous album was literally a departure. Their dark, milky postpunk sound has received considerable air time on kcpr. Stewart grew up in a washington dc suburb, finding early influences in the punk and hardcore scenes in the city. The gradual thaw of black marble s music quickens on bigger than life, stewart s sacred bones debut. Mar, 2017 kcpr spoke over the phone with black marbles frontman, chris stewart. Black marble breaks up with ny through a record of vintage. Oct 03, 2019 the new album from chris stewarts synthpop project black marble, bigger than life, arrives oct. With each black marble album, chris stewart s music has gotten warmer and nearer to his listeners. It was no slam dunk for black marble to go coast to coast clrvynt. Black marble announces new album bigger than life, shares.