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Elephant Pixel

oh, how i would surf along...its so sweet

About Me

Elephant Pixel (a.k.a. Dilo) is a musician, producer and dj. He was born in La Plata, Argentina, in 1979. High up among Buenos Aires skyscrapers, he produces and creates music for his various projects from within his laptop home studio.
Elephant Pixel's music is mostly described as a blend of IDM, Indie/Post Rock, Indietronica, Clicks and Cuts, Glitch, Abstract Hip Hop, among other genres.
In 2002, incarnated as the duo Lapse, he produced the album Elephant Dreams.
In 2003 he started, along with Bruno De Vicenti, the label and project group Zensible Rec.
In 2005 creates his own label Igloo. (www.igloo-rec.com.ar).
After releasing 2 EP's ("Treffen Sich" and "My baby is a robot"), during december his first Elephant Pixel's full lenght album ("Folk, Lisergia, Computers") was released in CD.
In 2006 along with his folks imi and Zooey, created the band Monotax, a project to experiment with rock, pop, hip hop, funk & electronica.
In 2009 his 2nd. album "Estrellita" was released by the danish label Lo Mid High Unlmtd, featuring a remix by Bruno Pronsato.
Live Experience: Southfest with Ladytron and LCD Soundsystem, Centro Cultural San Martin, Ciclo Nuevo, Niceto, Compass, Dakhantine, Bogen13 with Plaid (swiss), Creamfields Argentina, etc.
For more info about releases check: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Elephant+Pixel
RELEASES:
• Folk, Lisergia, Computers (igloo-rec001 - EF07) (CD) 2005
• My Baby is a Robot (igloo-net003) (MP3) 2005
• Elephant Pixel und Miniröcke : Treffen Sich (igloo-net001) (MP3) 2005
• Estrellita (album) (lo mid high unlmtd) (mp3/wav - digital) (2009)
• Estrellita (EP) (w/ Bruno Pronsato Remix) (lo mid high unlmtd) (12") (2009)
REMIXES:
• Lega - Stories (Elephant Pixel Remix) (igloo-net016) (MP3) 2007
• Lega - Sunken Sleep (Elephant Pixel Remix) (minuscule) (MP3) (2008)
• Tri.ni.ty - Brothers & Sisters (Elephant Pixel Remix) (igloo-net025)(2009)
APPEARS ON:
• Miniröcke : Wandern EP (igloo-net013) (2006)
• Lega - Subtle Teardrops (Feat. Elephant Pixel) (igloo-net016) (MP3) (2007)
• N.E. Stofenmacher - Seaside Affair (feat. Elephant Pixel) (igloo-net022) (MP3) (2007)
UPCOMING RELEASES:
• My baby is a robot (Lackluster Remix) (project moon circle) (Vinyl+CD)
• Elephant Pixel : Ave Glitchera (new album)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 17/11/2005
Band Website: www.igloo-rec.com.ar/elephantpixel
Band Members: Dilo (a.k.a. Elephant Pixel) (vocals, guitars, synths, arrangements, beats, bass, concept )

*usual collaborators in the studio and live shows: Pablo Heredia (bass), Imi, Nicolas Stofenmacher (bass, guitar), Julie Amadeo (backing vocals).

Artworks: FASE (www.mundofase.com)
Influences: My friends, Brian Wilson/The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkings, The Cure, New Order, Plaid, Elliot Smith, Boards of Canada, Four tet, Flaming Lips, Prefuse 73/Savath & Savalas, Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Hole,Badly Drawn Boy, Tortoise, Console, The Notwist, Wilco, Air, Mogwai, Mum, Portishead, Primal Scream, Jesus & Mary Chain, Happy Mondays, Stone Roses, Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, The Beta Band, Blur, Aphex Twin, Tstewart, Languis, Lackluster, DJ Shadow, Sigur Ros, Minotaur Shock, Sufjan Stevens, Styrofoam, Mouse on Mars, Pilote, Isan, Alex Smoke, My Bloody Valentine, To Rococo Rot, Kuchen meets Mapstation, Poto & Cabengo, Devendra Banhart, Tarwater, Lamb, Pixies, Xela, Opiate, Weezer, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Neu, Jim Morrison & The Doors, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Johny Cash, The Hollies, Pink Floyd, Syd Barret, Le rok, Ulrich Schnauss, The Verve, The rentals, Lemonheads, Animal Collective, Massive Attack, etc etc etc!Labels like: Warp, Morr Music, Matador, Merck, Domino, Karaoke Kalk, City Centre Offices, Plug Research, Fat Cat, XL, Monika, Leaf, etc!
Sounds Like: elephantpixeleado
Record Label: Igloo, Lo Mid High Unlmtd, Estamos Felices, Pehr
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

dj & producers feedbacks on "Estrellita"

jon seber (igloo, delete):what a beautiful piece of work my man! the whole album is amazing...dreamy and emotional, the listening flows so nicely thanx to great soundscapes and soulfull chilled vocals...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:15:00 GMT

[LMHU] Elephant Pixel : Estrellita (Album)

Almost 4 years after the release of "Folk, Lisergia, Computers" comes the follow up, "Estrellita", including 14 tracks and contributions by N.E. Stofenmacher, Julie Amadeo, Pablo Heredia & Minirocke...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:31:00 GMT

Elephant Pixel : Estrellita EP (w/ Bruno Pronsato Remix)

The danish label Lo Mid High Unlmtd will be releasing on vinyl the new elephant pixel EPEstrellita EP, featuring a remix from the lovely Bruno Pronsato (Perlon, Orac, Hello Repeat)here's the tracklist...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:26:00 GMT

Video Clip of "Airplanes"

An student of FUC (Facultad de Cine) of Buenos Aires did this video of "airplanes". Video by Andres Ciambotti
Posted by on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:52:00 GMT

Elephant Pixel vs Monotax Live! @ Compass

tracklisting: 1. me & the remolinos **2. glass **3. reverse hall **4. chemical images **5. gun *6. poxilana *7. microwave *8. go ***elephant pixel* monotaxlisten or download here:Elephant Pixel vs Mon...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:34:00 GMT

News

2007 I've been working the last months in 2 albums.First, the follow up of "folk, lisergia, computers", wich is a 17 track album called "Estrellita", featuring guests like Minirocke, Julie Amadeo, Sep...
Posted by on Wed, 23 May 2007 18:22:00 GMT

Elephant Pixel DJ & Live @ Dublab.com

this is a dj set i did for Ale´s radio show at www.dublab.combasically i did a mix with music  i really like and found inspiring in my life. tracklisting:the beatles - revolution#9the beach boys ...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Aug 2006 01:52:00 GMT

Elephant Pixel "Folk, Lisergia, Computers" out now!

"Folk, Lisergia, Computers" is now distributed in the US by Pehr Label. http://pehrlabel.com/distributed/index.htm also available at: Itunes Online Music Store www.indicevirgen.com   Fork, Lis...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Apr 2006 09:49:00 GMT