displacer

About Me

I produce music first and foremost for myself... I keep my music honest and real to me. I love exploring new territories with my music... not staying in the same mode for too long... taking new directions and new paths. I’m influenced by people, sex, art and politics around me every day to stay inspired.
Moody atmospheres, contemplative melodies... groove. ’nuff said.
Discography
2008: The Witching Hour [Tympanik Audio]
2006: Cage Fighter’s Lullaby [M-tronic]
2006: B(uddha)-Sides [Crime League]
2006: Remixes For Free? [Crime League]
2004: Arroyo [M-Tronic]
2003: Moon_Phase [M-tronic]
Appearances
2007: Manufactura - In The Company Of Wolves [Crunch Pod]
2007: Caustic - Booze Up And Riot! [Binge Drinking Bonus Disc]
2006: Celine - Elapsed Time [M-tronic]
2004: Prospero - Spreading the Infection [Sub-Session Media]
Compilation Appearances
2008: Approach Lights [Tympanik Audio]
2007: Emerging Organisms [Tympanik Audio]
2007: Statement of Purpose [Xynthetic]
2006: The Other Side [Geska Records]
2005: Funkwelten 01 [Funkwelten]
2005: Je suis un tranger [Ronda]
2005: ALPHA [Geska Records]
2004: Igloo Trax Vol. 1 [Igloo Mag]
2004: Table Of Elements [M-tronic]
2004: Re:sound [Sub-Session Media/Auricle Media]
2004: Futursonic Vol. 2 [Futursonic]
2003: Duo Tone [Sub-Session Media]
2003: Saturation Bombing [TIK]
2003: [tik] co:man:d [sic] [TIK]
2002: Sub-Session [Sub-Session Media]
2002: Pre-Set [Mute/NovaMute]
Remix Appearances
2007: Cylab
2007: Architect
2006: Autoclav1.1
2005: Converter
2005: Fractured
2005: Keef Baker
2005: Timid
2005: Autoclav 1.1
2005: Pneumatic Detach
2005: Urusai
2005: Terrorfakt
2004: Architect
2004: Censor
2004: Empusae
2004: Lapsed
2004: L’ombre
2004: Monstrum Sepsis
2004: OTX
2004: Re_agent (x2)
2004: Tekniq
2003: Implant
2003: L’ombre
2003: Prospero
2003: S:cage
2002: Beefcake
Past Shows
01|25|03: Cannes, FR @ MJC Picaud w/ legendary pink dots
01|28|03: Paris, FR @ La Locomotive w/ legendary pink dots, haujobb
03|13|03: Toronto, CA @ Savage Garden w/ liar’s rosebush
08|31|03: Toronto, CA @ Savage Garden w/ converter, manufactura
09|23|03: Hamilton, CA The Underground w/ s:cage, prospero
10|03|03: Toronto, CA @ Funhaus w/ e-craft, terrorfakt
02|07|04: Toronto, CA @ dark rave w/ prospero
08|21|04: Providence, USA @ Providence Noise Fest
09|05|04: Toronto, CA @ Savage Garden w/ s:cage
09|07|04: Ottawa, CA @ Zaphod Beebelebrox w/ s:cage, re_agent
10|04|04: Copenhagen, Denmark @ Templet w/ fixmer/mccarthy
10|08|04: Paris, FR @ Katabar w/ dj’s haz_mat & doctor avalanche
10|14|04: Toronto, CA @ Tequila Lounge w/ xingu hill, lena
04|17|05: Montreal, CA @ Club Saphir, COMA festival
05|31|05: Toronto, CA @ CIUT 89.5fm live-to-air
09|10|05: Toronto, CA @ Math Hooker, Labyrinth Lounge
10|05|05: Toronto, CA @ H2-0s, Waterfall Lounge
03|26|06: Montreal, CA @ COMA, Societe Des Arts Technologiques
06|17|06: Los Angeles, USA @ The Larchmont
09|15|06: Los Angeles, USA @ Basswerks w/larvae,lapsed,concrete coookie
01|13|07: Prague, CZ @ Rock Cafe w/ESA,gregory,destroid,rorschach garden
11|11|07: Leipzig, DE @ Yard Club, Consider: Noise Festival
05|16|08: Montreal, QC: Kinetik Festival

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/16/2003
Band Website: dsplcr.com
Band Members: all music written and produced by m. morton
Influences: biosphere, boards of canada, cypress hill, dj shadow, gridlock, haujobb, left field, lusine, matthew dear, meat beat manifesto, monolake, speedy j, techno animal, bola, keef baker, funkstorung, autechre, famine, global communication, larvae, coordinates, repair, dalek, shadow huntaz, nightmares on wax
Sounds Like: Connexion Bizarre
"Cage Fighter's Lullaby" is the third studio album from the growing repertoire of Michael Morton, a.k.a. Displacer. Anticipated since the critical acclaim of "Arroyo" in 2004, this new effort is every bit as mesmerizing as previous work, and exhibits a continued solidarity in stylistic direction. Displacer acts as opiate - encompassing, saccharine and shadowy - though not a moment of the music is lost to unused space, psychedelic indulgence, or idle nuance. "Cage Fighter's Lullaby" embodies a cessation of aggressions (songs for soothing the violent, as the title suggests), yet despite calming chords and ultra-rich bass, it maintains a powerful undertone of anxiety and threat. In addition to eleven original tracks, the album includes four new remixes by Keef Baker, Architect vs. Klima, Urusai and Coordinates.

Amply stocked with the billowing atmospherics and crisp breakbeat rhythms dark electronic fans have come to expect from Displacer, "Cage Fighter's Lullaby" is a syrupy heaven of juxtapositions. Warm and pillowy bass tones ("Sixty") tremble beneath haunting and lush atmospheres, sending the listener soaring above vast, dreamlike landscapes. Carefully structured percussion caresses elements of ethereal melody with underwater grace ("Left on Pluto"). Upbeat rhythms at times play counterpart to relaxed intonations ("Derelict" and "Flying Snow"), creating dichotomies of sound that resonate with power and motion.

Often quiet and reserved, "Cage Fighter's Lullaby" demonstrates a less-is-more approach that is astonishing in its subtleties. Poignant notes in the opening track ("Cage Fighter's Lullaby") prelude the unfolding spiritual trajectories found in later tracks, such as "My Enemy" and "Imaginary Friends." Not only do plucked strings and minor keys suggest far-eastern influence, but samples scattered throughout pay homage to classic martial arts films (as does the album's superb cover art). From the funk elements of "Natural Selection" to the shrill ghostly treble, stuttering beats and menacing grind of "High Anxiety," there is enough diversity on "Cage Fighter's Lullaby" to keep the easily distracted floating right along with the rest of us.

-- Dutton Hauhart [10/10]
Record Label: m-tronic records - paris,france (www.m-tronic.com)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Free Tympanik Sampler at KINETIK!

'Approach Lights' - Tympanik Audio 2008 catalog sampler [TAPR1] Tympanik Audio's first label sampler CD featuring selections from our current and upcoming releases.The very best tracks from our 2008 a...
Posted by displacer on Tue, 13 May 2008 09:03:00 PST

VARIOUS :: Emerging Organisms Review

VARIOUS :: Emerging Organisms (Hidden Forms Compilation Series VolumeOne) (Tympanik Audio, 2CD)Emerging Organisms is the first in a series of compilations on newChicago based label Tympanik Audio. Com...
Posted by displacer on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:12:00 PST

Emerging Organisms!

This compilation is fucking amazing. On top of all the creamy hotness, I have a remix of architect and a new track entitled "Witching Hour"... GET IT!!!!...
Posted by displacer on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:44:00 PST

Side-Line review of Cage Fighter's Lullaby

This new opus of M. Morton aka Displacer is an amazing piece of music, which also seems to mark a kind of turning point in the career and discography of the artist. Displacer has used to familiarize u...
Posted by displacer on Thu, 17 May 2007 08:23:00 PST

M-tronic Table of Elements 2.0! download MP3's now!!!

+ Compilation "Table Of Elements 2.0" out now on http://www.m-tronic.comTwo years after the success of our first free compilation, we are really proud to present you the second edition of our compilat...
Posted by displacer on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:15:00 PST

Xynthetic Compilation online! MP3's!!!

Xynthetic Netlabel presents 'Statement of Purpose.' 26 tracks of high quality electronic across a range of styles. This is what we're about.http://www.xynthetic.com/releases/xsn002.htmlAND IT'S FREEEE...
Posted by displacer on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:00:00 PST

Check out this video: Dark Live Fest 3!!

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Posted by displacer on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:48:00 PST

Interview: Five Questions With Displacer.... re:automation

Interview: Five Questions With Displacer....Displacer is the project of the very talented electronic composer Michael Morton. His latest release, "Cage Fighter's Lullaby" is the third studio album fro...
Posted by displacer on Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:26:00 PST