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NOT_digital

in dreams of something new i have not been well...

About Me


Winner of the 2006 CJAM 91.5FM Jammy Award for...
"WINDSOR'S BEST BAND"

Modern organic-electronic driven sounds with a compositionally classical sensibility... dark, introspective, complex & intense... A structured music enhanced by location recordings and a complex, experimental & layered live perspective...
What started out as sketches of dreams, words, harmonies, characters, fashion, melodies...has come together as NOT_digital. Named "Windsor's Best Band: 2006" by CJAM 91.5; "NOT_digital have masterfully managed to combine electronic, trip-hop and industrial sounds into a gorgeous collage of music." Almost conjuring of another world, NOT_digital forces the listener to drift off with the music & escape for a time. "The music's strength lies in building an environment."
The debut CD released is very electronic while the live show is much different. NOT_digital's "stage presence is incredible," using unique guitar and bass sounds to capture and hold the audience. Modified guitars activate layers of synthesizers, bass tones run multiple effects and vocoding and sampling all throw the listener new angles of sound production...
NOT_digital have shared the stage with the likes of 8mm, Holy Fuck, Shout Out Out Out Out, Nash the Slash, Mahogany Frog, The London Apartments & Land of Talk among others.
Inspirations are the concerns of global politics, dehumanization, the romance of technology and the long term effects of our N.American throwaway society...solutions available on the next release.
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Member Since: 8/24/2005
Band Website: notdigital.on.to
Band Members: Composer: Erik Ingalls
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Erik Ingalls: Live Vocals, Guitar and Keys
Stephen Hargreaves: Live Vocals, Bass, Keys, etc.
Bradford Helner: Live Drums
Kate Hargreaves: Live Keys


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Influences: Local auto industry / Melody and sounds from dreams / S.Prokofiev / J.Brahms / D.Thrussell / P.Gabriel / T.Reznor / Gridlock / Aphex Twin / H.Zimmer w L.Gerrard / UNKLE / D.Elfman and T.Burton / T.Gilliam
Sounds Like: "NOT_digital accelerate the brain universe that compressed the acidHUMANIX infectious disease of a chemical=anthropoid virus toward the abolition world-codemaniacs."
Kenji Siratori, author of Blood Electric
"a self described organic electronics concept that could double as the score of a noirish art-house sci-fi/horror drama.
NOT_digital is less about catchy tunes than it is about conjuring a setting. While there are melodies and rhythms to be found amongst Ingalls array of computer-driven keyboards and synthesized beats, the musics strength lies in building an environment."
The Windsor Star
"...(NOT_digital) have masterfully managed to combine electronic, trip-hop and industrial sounds into a gorgeous collage of music, have been working very hard this past year, playing in support of their fantastic release, 'in dreams of something new i have not been well'. If you haven't heard it yet, find a copy. It's easily on of 2005's finest releases."
Upfront Magazine
"a clever if underappreciated combination of electronic, trip-hop and industrial soundscapes. almost the dark electronic version of what M.C. Escher's paintings would sound like put to music."
Windsor Scene
"This last band Im going to play blew me away; it was the peak of the night for me... (clutch cargo's 04|18|06) Two guys and their stage presence is incredible, so if you ever have an opportunity to go and see them make sure you see them... Half way through Achilles I was not even in my own body it just blew me away! I will defiantly go see these guys again!"
Industrial Radio Podcast


Record Label: what?
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Live Recordings...

So... Finally some live recordings of NOT_digital... Since when we play live it sounds so different from the CD...I really have wanted to post live versions of what we do... Adam Michalczuk of Sturgeo...
Posted by NOT_digital on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:00:00 PST

video clip of NOT_digital @ Artcite Inc. Gallery's 25th...

If you missed us making noise @ Artcite Inc. Gallery's 25th anniversary party or would like to see a short clip of it again here it be.Thanks to Daren @ artwindsor.org for the clip. ...
Posted by NOT_digital on Tue, 29 May 2007 08:43:00 PST

Join the NOT_digital fan group on facebook!

Do you have a face book?Do you like NOT_digital?wonderfull....go here and join...-stephen
Posted by NOT_digital on Mon, 14 May 2007 01:30:00 PST

now stephen's in upfront...

no scan this time......so pick up your copy of Upfront Magazine this month and read an article & interview with NOT_digital's Stephen Hargreaves. oooh....hope to see you in Windsor on the 28th or Lond...
Posted by NOT_digital on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:48:00 PST

erik in upfront magazine

Pick up this month's issue of Upfront Magazine and turn to page 38.  ...or click here. ...
Posted by NOT_digital on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:58:00 PST

live dates

...soon we will begin post spring/summer 2007 dates. As soon as we are able to confirm the dates/venues/band/et cterea....stay tuned....we have new material to play as well!I'm excited are you?...
Posted by NOT_digital on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:25:00 PST

busy times...

  so Steve Kate and i just played on the 1st of December...maybe some new pictures up soon... better yet, maybe some actual recording of the show...we sound much different live than the prer...
Posted by NOT_digital on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 10:07:00 PST

get off my mind...move on...

  to whom it may concern...and it concerns no one here...but i felt like typing, ok... trying to redesign some sounds...keep things kinda new for the for the 30th...no new songs for a long t...
Posted by NOT_digital on Tue, 23 May 2006 11:54:00 PST

Yellowwood...

  NOT_digital will be playing soon again in May...the 31st at Avalon...i'm joining Windsor's prestigious Yellowwood for a few shows May 5th and 6th to cover some guitar and keyboard parts for the...
Posted by NOT_digital on Sat, 22 Apr 2006 11:10:00 PST

NOT_digital named "Best Windsor Band" @ 2006 CJAM 91.5FM Jammy Awards

Last night NOT_digital was named "Best Windsor Band" @ the 2006 Jammy Awards presented by CJAM 91.5FM...   We are greatly surprised, seriously in disbelief and very pleased.  Our t...
Posted by NOT_digital on Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:50:00 PST