Ayad Al Adhamy | |
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Born | Manama, Bahrain | 21 September 1985
Genres | Power pop, punk rock, synthpop |
Occupation(s) | Multi-instrumentalist, A&R, remixer, record producer |
Instruments | Synthesizer, sampler, softsynth, vocals, bass guitar, percussion, guitar, keyboards |
Labels | Black Bell Records, Vice Records, Warner Bros. Records |
Formerly of | Passion Pit |
Website |
Black Bell Records Passion Pit |
Ayad Al Adhamy ( Arabic: إياد الأعظمي) is an American multi-instrumentalist, producer and record label owner based in Brooklyn, New York. He is the former synthesizer, sample, and percussion player of Passion Pit, [1] and shared remix duties with Nate Donmoyer and Ian Hultquist.
He currently fronts the Brooklyn garage rock outfit Team Spirit, signed to Vice Records/ Warner Bros. Records. [2] They released their Self Titled Debut EP on April 4, 2013, and it was received positively. ( Rolling Stone) [3] [4] Coupled with the EP, is an ongoing extreme-animated series of music videos, created by Swedish animation duo HannesJohannes about "...the idea of Damnation and Salvation." [5]
In 2010, Ayad Al Adhamy, started Black Bell Records, [6] an independent record label that released the debut EP of The Joy Formidable [7] and singles by Dom, [8] Girlfriends, [9] Pretty & Nice and Reptar. [10] Full Length releases include Secret Music, [11] Stepdad [12] and Guards. [13]
Ayad Al Adhamy is an alumnus of the Berklee College of Music (2009). [14] He is an official endorsed artist of Moog, [15] Dave Smith [16] and Korg instruments. [17]
Title | Release Date | Format |
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Killing Time | September 30, 2014 | Digital Download, CD & 10" Vinyl Record |
Love is for Suckers | Feb 14th 2012 | Digital Download |
Team Spirit | April 9, 2012 | Digital Download, CD & 10" Vinyl Record |
Artist | Title | Format |
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The Joy Formidable | A Balloon Called Moaning | Digital Download, CD & 12" Vinyl Record |
Dom | Bowl Cut ft. Madeline of Cults | Digital Single & 7" Single |
Girlfriends | EATBP & Cave Kids | 7" Single |
Pretty & Nice | Fantastic Artifact | 7" Single |
Various Artists | Black Bell Records Vol 1. | 12" Vinyl Record |
Secret Music | Secret Music | Digital Download, CD & 12" Vinyl Record |
Stepdad | Wildlife Pop | Digital Download, CD & 12" Vinyl Record |
Guards | In Guards We Trust | Digital Download, CD & 12" Vinyl Record |
Total Slacker | Slip Away | TBA |
Artist | Song | Label | Role |
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Yes Giantess | Tuff n Stuff/ You Were Young | Neon Gold Records | Producer / Engineer / Mixer |
Aislyn | Aislyn EP | Self-Released | Mixer |
Secret Music | Secret Music | Black Bell Records | Producer / Mixer |
Dom | Bowl Cut ft. Madeline of Cults | Black Bell Records | Producer / Mixer / Bass |
Miniature Tigers | Boomerang | Modern Art Records | Producer / Mixer |
Tokyo Police Club | Champ (Acoustic) - Deluxe Edition | Mom + Pop | Mixer |
We Barbarians | Strange Overtones | Beranimal | Producer / Mixer |
Emil & Friends | Lo and Behold | Cantora Records | Additional Production |
Fort Lean | Sunsick/Precinct Single | Black Bell Records/ Neon Gold Records | Producer |
Rubbing Alcohol | EP | TBD | Producer / Mixer |
Slam Donahue | EP | Cantora Records | Producer / Mixer |
Original artist/band | Song |
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Marina and the Diamonds | "I Am Not a Robot" |
Phoenix | " 1901" |
Chairlift | " Bruises" |
OK Go | " This Too Shall Pass" |
Paper Route | "Tiger Teeth" |
Tegan and Sara | "Alligator" |
The Ting Tings | " Hands" |
Max Tundra | "Which Song" |
ARMS | "Heat and Hot Water" |
Two Door Cinema Club | " Undercover Martyn" |
Beastie Boys | " Make Some Noise" |
Cold War Kids | " Mine Is Yours" |
Original artist/band | Song |
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Passion Pit | " Sleepyhead" |
Sheraff | "Born in Summer" |
Mr Little Jeans | "Angel" |
U.S. Royalty | "Keep It Cool" |
Animal Kingdom | "Signs and Wonders" |
Original artist/band | Song |
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Blondfire | "Where the Kids Are" |