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Laura Escude

Violinist/Composer/Sound Designer

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Member Since: 9/11/2004
Band Website: lauraescude.com
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Laura Escudé: violin, electric violin, 5 string acoustic violin/viola, cello, keys, effect thrashing, beat smashing, production, composition, improvisation, mad scientist, creator of sound.
Influences: Tom Wilson, Kathie Talbot, Henry Strange, Trace Element, Max Richter, Cage, Debussy, Stockhausen, Reich, Stravinsky, Secret Chiefs 3, Mike Patton, Fantomas, Autechre, FSOL, Mahler, AFX, Murcof, Múm, Air, Sigur Ros, Miami booty bass, Newcleus, Kronos Quartet, Colleen, Varese, Whodini, Arovane, Digitonal, Kraftwerk, Soul Oddity, Solvent, Cinematic Orchestra, Tipper, Cat Power, Volsoc, Xela, Chen Yi, []pshr, John Zorn, BoC, Alarm Will Sound, Arvo Part, John Taverner, Messiaen, Abfahrt Hinwil, Nalepa, John von, Matt Piper, Deru, Ginormous, Aesop Rock, Carmen Rizzo, Cex, Broken Social Scene, Feist, and on and on. AND ON.
Sounds Like: cinematic-symphonic-experimental-electronica
Record Label: Fixed Noise
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Fantastic review on my track "Noncommittal"

http://somuchmusicsolittletime.blogspot.com/2007/12/rewound- viii.htmlCk-ck-checkitout!!
Posted by Laura Escude on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:37:00 PST

NAMM & Upcoming Events

Come check me out at the Ableton booth at NAMM, I'll be presenting the new Live 7 business, along with a bunch of rockin' guest artists. Party in my hotel room afterwards ;)Also, I've got a few new pr...
Posted by Laura Escude on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:24:00 PST

Video Interview on Crossfader.com!

Hi all,There is an interview up with me on crossfader.com, checkitout!!xoL
Posted by Laura Escude on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:48:00 PST

Cyberstock

Thanks to everyone who came out to see Henry and I perform at Cyberstock. It was awesome to rock it on a Malibu mountain top once again. Special thanks to Dean and Pat and everyone that busted their a...
Posted by Laura Escude on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 01:51:00 PST

Trip to NYC

I just got back from training for my new job at Ableton in NYC and I have to say that the kids in NY rock! Matt Moldover and Shakey and doing some next level shit over there and I'm glad that I got th...
Posted by Laura Escude on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:55:00 PST

Toronto Airplay

I just got word that my music has been played on the radio show "Le Vestibule" on CFOU 89.1 FM, the University of Trois-Rivieres radio station in Toronto. Yay!
Posted by Laura Escude on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:52:00 PST

How Do You Rock Ableton Live?

I am now transitioning into my new position as Ableton's West Coast Product Specialist. What a great companyI'm very enthused! I'll be seeing everyone at the usual shows, just in a different capacity...
Posted by Laura Escude on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:39:00 PST

violin on PlatEAU's "Kushbush"

My violin can be found on PlatEAU's album "Kushbush" which was just released last week. For those of you who aren't familiar with them, it's cEvin Key and Phil Western of Skinny Puppy/Download's side ...
Posted by Laura Escude on Fri, 25 May 2007 12:27:00 PST

Paradise Lost

I just got invited to perform in Paradise Lost, composed by Eric Whitacre, who is known worldwide for his choral and symphonic compositions. "Paradise Lost combines classical operatic composition and ...
Posted by Laura Escude on Fri, 18 May 2007 04:11:00 PST

violin on Sage Francis'

Hi folks,I've decided that I'm going to try and update on my blog with what I've been up to since my website is effed.I performed on the song "Back to Rehab" on Sage Francis' new album "Human the Deat...
Posted by Laura Escude on Tue, 08 May 2007 09:26:00 PST