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Test Shot Starfish

IDM from the West Coast

About Me


Sound Designer/Producers Kyle Schember & Ryan Stuit met on a film set in Los Angeles in 1999. They quickly identified their common passion for electronic music & the spark was lit that fueled the creation of Test Shot Starifsh.
With the release of their first CD EP in the summer of 2003, the two gained notoriety on the Dallas and LA music scenes for their elaborate multimedia live performances that included original compositions, video projection, lighting, and lasers. The hypnotic show has been showcased at venues such as the Hollywood Knitting Factory, Hangar 1018, Arcadia Theater, Barnsdall Art Park, and the Sunset Room.
Late 2003 inspired the two to fully channel their energies into a multimedia concept rather than a traditional band. They launched www.testshotstarfish.com to showcase digital artwork, videos, and tracks available for streaming and download. This outlet allowed them the freedom to test the waters with various tracks & works of art receiving feedback from global downloaders who are fans of the experimental electronic genre.
Test Shot Starfish fuses myriad styles and influences, including the Orb, Orbital, Plaid, Aphex Twin and Boards of Canada resulting in an eclectic blend of electronica, techno and ambient music that inspires a sensory experience. The latest release is the self-titled debut album that is being released on Kanpai Records, a sub-label of the Domo Music Group. In addition to this debut release Kyle & Ryan work on projects for other artists (Remixes, EPKs and DVDs) and their talent has gained them access to remix tracks for such artists as Lenny Kravitz, Coldplay, Gus Gus and Snoop Dogg.
Their LA based sound design and composing studio has brought them such projects as scoring & sound design for the concert documentary ñCoachellaî which is being produced by Goldenvoice Entertainment. The movie will premiere in the Spring of 2005 & features 2 tracks from Test Shot Starfish. Their film & television work has included the BMW Film ñWho Killed the Ideaî which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. They have been very fortunate to work on several productions with clients such as Showtime, ESPN, Toyota, The United States Army, Capitol Records, Doggy Style Entertainment, Subaru, Activision, & even the NFL.
The future of Test Shot Starfish promises to bring multimedia releases on DVD, CD, and mp3, as well as the continuation of the popular live performances. While the release of this album has been a long time in the making, the duo have already begun work on future videos and tracks.Get Your Own! | View Slideshow

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Member Since: 2/16/2005
Band Website: testshotstarfish.com
Band Members: Kyle Schember & Ryan Stuit
Influences: Plaid, Boards of Canada, Orbital, Underworld, The Orb, Radiohead, Warp, Aphex Twin
Sounds Like: Plaid, Underworld, Boards of Canada, Experimental Electronica, The Orb, IDM
Record Label: Subtractive Records & KanPai Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Difficult

Man things have been nuts lately. I don't know about everyone else, but 2006 has proven to be extremely challenging. There is so much work, so little time, so much stress. It's a wonder that anyth...
Posted by Test Shot Starfish on Sat, 20 May 2006 09:10:00 PST

Coachella 2006

Once Again, Coachella was totally amazing!I'll let the pictures do the talking Check it out!Coachella 2006
Posted by Test Shot Starfish on Tue, 02 May 2006 11:33:00 PST

MORE FREE STUFF!

We just got these really cool stickers! They are red 3" circle vinyl - & Have the test shot starfish guy & logo on them. SO if you want one or two or three or more - Send A Self Addressed Stamped ...
Posted by Test Shot Starfish on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Album on iTunes!!

Finally - in a short exclusive before the street release date - you can download the debut Test Shot Starfish Album on iTunes! http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum? playlistId...
Posted by Test Shot Starfish on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

THE MAXXX!!!

Thanks to everyone that came out to the Hangar 1018 last Saturday, everything went great!
Posted by Test Shot Starfish on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

100th Friend - Free Stuff

Ok - Currently we have 98 Friends - So - WHOMEVER is magic 100 - gets free schwag OH yes - a free Promo CD of the upcoming album & stickers to deface public property with. Who will it be??? ...
Posted by Test Shot Starfish on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Miami Music Conference!

Hey Everyone - Just got back from Winter Music Conference - M3 & the Remix Hotel. We saw an incredible set from Ben Watts (*everything but the girl*) first night we were there - he was at just a...
Posted by Test Shot Starfish on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Can't Sleep

AYe! It's 4:20 Am - seriously, not being cute - Can't sleep - Seems to be a pattern. Wish I had my gear here so I could be productive. I keep going to bed early and waking up at ridiculous hours....
Posted by Test Shot Starfish on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST