Black Dice

Infobox musical artist
Name = Black Dice


Img_capt = Black Dice at MassArt in 2006
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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Brooklyn, NY, United States
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Genre = Experimental rock Noise rock Indie electronic
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Years_active = 1997 – present
Label = DFA, Fat Cat, Paw Tracks
Associated_acts = Terrestrial Tones, Animal Collective
URL = [http://www.blackdice.net/dicemain.html Official Site]
Current_members = Bjorn Copeland
Eric Copeland
Aaron Warren
Past_members = Sebastian Blanck
Hisham Bharoocha

Black Dice is an experimental electronica group currently based in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

Early years

Black Dice formed in spring 1997 soon after guitarist Bjorn Copeland met drummer Hisham Bharoocha at the Rhode Island School of Design. Joined by Bjorn's brother Eric Copeland on vocals and bassist Sebastian Blanck, their early sound has been described as thrash-influenced noise. They released several 7"s and embarked on a few brief tours before Blanck left the group and was replaced by Aaron Warren. In 1999 the band moved to New York City and began to experiment with their sound, with Warren and the brothers incorporating more pedals into their setup and slowly leaving their earlier hardcore-leaning style in favor of more rhythmic music similar to motorik and dub music. [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/31357-interview-black-dice]

Albums with DFA and Fat Cat

The release of the album Beaches and Canyons on DFA/ Fat Cat and it's follow-up, 2004's Creature Comforts saw the band reaching a worldwide audience, however the band was set back with the departure of Bharoocha and their cancellation of a heavily-planned tour co-headlined by Animal Collective. Nonetheless, reduced to a trio, Black Dice recorded their Broken Ear Record in Australia in early 2005. Without a drummer, their music took another turn towards Afrobeat and breakbeat. Having been together almost ten years, the group has performed shows in five continents sharing the stage with legendary artists including The Residents and Godspeed You Black Emperor.

Discography

tudio albums

* "Black Dice #3" (2000)
* "Cold Hands" (2001), Troubleman Unlimited / Catsup Plate
* "Beaches & Canyons" (2002), DFA / Fat Cat Records
* "Creature Comforts" (2004), DFA / Fat Cat Records
* "Broken Ear Record" (2005), DFA / EMI
* "Load Blown" (2007), Paw Tracks

EPs and singles

* "Untitled" (a.k.a. "Printed Paper") (1998), Vermin Scum
* "Lost Valley" (2003), Catsup Plate
* "Miles of Smiles" (2004),DFA / Fat Cat Records
* "Smiling Off" (2005), DFA/EMI
* "Manoman" (2006), DFA
* "Load Blown" (2007), Paw Tracks

ingles

* "Lambs Like Fruit" (1998), Gravity
* "Semen of the Sun" (2000), Tapes
* "Ball / Peace in the Valley" (2001), 31G
* "Cone Toaster" (2003), DFA
* "Roll Up / Drool" (Paw-Tracks, 2007)

plits and collaborations

* split with Erase Errata (2001), Troubleman Unlimited
* "Wastered" with Animal Collective (2004), Paw Tracks

With Wolf Eyes

* "Chimes in Black Water 1" (2001)
* "Chimes in Black Water 2" (2002)
* "Black Dice & Wolf Eyes" (2003)
* "Chimes in Black Water 3" (2003)

External links

* [http://www.blackdice.net/dicemain.html official Black Dice website]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A28857856 BBC Collective feature]
* [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/31357-interview-black-dice Pitchfork interview]
* [http://www.threeimaginarygirls.com/blackdiceinterview04aug.asp Three Imaginary Girls Black Dice Interview]
* [http://www.dot-alt.com/blackdice_int.html Dot-alt interview]
*musicbrainz artist|id=d8f9a4bd-ec27-4e29-8b3e-b8bdb62f950e|name=Black Dice [http://www.eagleblades.i8.com ]
* [http://deathrockstar.info/interview-with-eric-copeland-from-black-dice/ Deathrockstar's interview w/ Eric Copeland]