Ryan Moore
Origin
Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada Genres
Dub ,
reggae ,
psychedelic rock ,
post-industrial ,
synthpop ,
new wave ,
electronic ,
indie rock ,
pop Occupation(s) Musician, composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist Instrument(s)
Bass guitar ,
drums ,
guitar ,
keyboards Years active 1981–present Labels M Records,
ROIR ,
Nettwerk ,
PIAS ,
Geffen ,
Polydor ,
Soleilmoon , Interchil, Dubhead Website
Twilight Circus
Musical artist
Ryan Moore is a
Canadian musician known primarily for his
dub project
Twilight Circus ,
[1]
[2] his long association with the influential experimental electronic rock band,
The Legendary Pink Dots and the
Tear Garden .
Early career
He began as a bassist in the
Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada music scene in the early 1980s. He was active in the nexus forged between punk rock and reggae, taking inspiration from the DIY ethic, which led him to begin his own label, M Records.
[1]
[3]
[4] In the late 1980s, Moore became part of the
Nettwerk Records
[5] stable of artists and musicians where he remained for several years, working with numerous artists including
Skinny Puppy's side project, Hilt,
[6] pop artists
Lava Hay ,
[7]
Single Gun Theory ,
[8]
Sarah McLachlan , and
The Final Cut .
[9]
In the early 1990s, he relocated to the Netherlands
[4] where he joined the Legendary Pink Dots. In addition to a busy schedule of tours and recording with the Legendary Pink Dots, Moore also recorded with the Tear Garden,
Edward Ka-Spel , and Skinny Puppy. He also worked with the Canadian producer
Darryl Neudorf's Miller Block studio collective, and released the first record in his dub and reggae project
Twilight Circus .
[10]
In addition to working as a bass player,
[10] Moore toured as a live percussionist with the tribal
techno outfit, Exquisite Corpse (from ex-
Psychick Warriors ov Gaia member Robert Heynen and Debbie Jones),
[11]
[12]
[13] playing at clubs on the 1990s UK rave scene including London's Megadog,
[14] and Pure at Glasgow Barrowlands.
[15]
[16] A 1996 world tour as additional live drummer with the Skinny Puppy offshoot
Download
[5]
[17] saw Moore moving into the role of live drummer,
[18] also on later tours and albums with the Legendary Pink Dots.
[4]
Since 2000
Since 2001, Ryan Moore has primarily been active with
Twilight Circus . He also produced artists such as
Michael Rose
[19]
[20] (from the Grammy award-winning
Black Uhuru ),
[21] and collaborated with other artists such as
DJ Spooky
[22] and
Cevin Key .
[23]
[24] With Twilight Circus, Moore has worked with a number of
reggae musicians including,
Sly Dunbar ,
Dean Fraser ,
Big Youth ,
Gregory Isaacs ,
Sugar Minott ,
Chinna Smith ,
Vin Gordon , and
Ansel Collins .
[25]
Discography
[26]
[27]
[28]
Twilight Circus
In Dub Vol. 1 (1995)
Other Worlds Of Dub (1996)
Bin Shaker Dub (1997)
Dub Plate Selection (1998)
Horsie (1999)
Dub Plates Volume Two (1999)
Dub Voyage (2000)
Volcanic Dub (2001)
Dub Plates Vol 3 (2002)
The Essential Collection (2002) (compilation)
Foundation Rockers (2003)
Dub From The Secret Vaults (2004)
DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid vs. Twilight Circus - Riddim Clash (2004)
Remixed: Dubwise (2004)
Remixed: Abstract Beats (2004)
Deeper Roots (2005)
Rasta International (2006)
Cultural Roots Showcase (2007)
Binghi Riddim (2008)
Vocal Anthology Vol 1 (2008)
Dub Plate Style Vol 1 Vinyl EP Track Collection (2012)
Dub Plate Style Vol 2 Vinyl EP Track Collection (2012)
Fleximix Collection 45's Collection (2012)
Extended Disco Mixes (2013)
Legendary Pink Dots
Tear Garden
Michael Rose
African Roots
African Dub
Warrior
Warrior Dub
Reggae Legend
Showdown In A Bloody Town
Hilt
Orange Pony
Journey to the Center Of the Bowl
Various artists
Twilight Circus Meets cEvin Key - DUBCON - UFO Pon Di Gullyside
Edward Ka-Spel Meets Twilight Circus - 800 Saints In A Day
Gaudi - In Between Times
Animal Slaves - A Fine End
Artwork - Artwork
Brainbox - Primordia
Brothers And Systems - Transcontinental Weekend
Cevin Key - Ghost Of Each Room
Copyright - Circle C
Childman - Childman
Darkstar - Travelogue
Darkstar - Travelogue II
DNA - Le Draw Dee Kee
Dub Project - Dub Project
Dub Project - II
Dubzap - Pro
Dead Voices on Air - Piss Frond
Dead Voices on Air - Live
Edward Ka-Spel - Chyekk China Doll (Reissue)
Edward Ka-Spel - Scriptures Of Illumina
Edward Ka-Spel - Das Digital Vertrauen
The Final Cut - Consumed
Lava Hay - Lava Hay
Lava Hay - With A Picture In Mind
Lydia Tomkiw - Incorporated
Muslimgauze - Mort Aux Vaches
Niels Van Hoorn - Colours
Single Gun Theory - Millions Like Stars In My Hands
Ranking Joe - World In Trouble
Ranking Joe - World In Dub
Tippy Agogo - Holy Crow
Tippy Agogo - Incantos
Uzume Taiko - Chirashi
Remixes
DJ Spooky - Variation Cybernetique Remix
Meat Beat Manifesto - Storm The Dub Mix
Necessary Intergalactic Cooperation - #1 Dub / Norwegian Headcharge
Nirgilis - Remix
Strange Attractor - Rorschach (Twilight Circus Dub Limbo Mix)
Systemwide - Eyupsultan Remix
Vibronics - Jah Light Jah Love Remix
Zion Train - Hailing Up the Selector Remix
Video and DVD
[29]
[30]
Legendary Pink Dots - Live At La Luna (VHS/DVD)
Legendary Pink Dots - 9 Lives To Wonder - A film by Cevin Key (DVD)
References
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a
b Thu, Christina Li (2012-04-12).
"Twilight Circus on the Origin of His Moniker and the Rise of Dub Music into the Mainstream - San Francisco - Music - All Shook Down" . Blogs.sfweekly.com. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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"Rasta International" . XLR8R. 12 April 2007. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
^ Aaron Campbell (1998-11-18).
"Twilight Sound System - interviews" . Twilightcircus.com. Archived from
the original on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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a
b
c Kearns, Kevin (2004-05-12).
"Ryan Moore of Twilight Circus Dub Sound System" . Moderndrummer.com. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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a
b
"Twilight Circus Interview" . Prongs.org. Archived from
the original on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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"Journey to the Center of the Bowl - Hilt : Credits" . AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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"Lavahay - Lava Hay : Credits" . AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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"Millions Like Stars in My Hands, Daggers in My Heart, Wage War - Single Gun Theory : Credits" . AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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"Final Cut, The* - Consumed (CD, Album) at Discogs" . Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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a
b
"Interviews - Twilight Circus" . Reggae News. Archived from
the original on 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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"Exquisite Corpse - Inner Light (CD, Album) at Discogs" . Discogs.com. 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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"Artist profile for Exquisite Corpse" . Shopformusic.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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"Psychick Warriors Ov Gaia – Digging In The Vaults" . Cyclic Defrost. 2005-10-22. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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"MEGADOG-Official Megadog & Club Dog website" . Megadog.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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"Glasgow Barrowlands Ballroom - Gigs & Concerts - Who has Played the Venue P - Q" . Glasgow-barrowland.com. 2001-05-30. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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"PURE op Myspace" . Myspace.com. 2000-08-18. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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"being: diaries: download european tour1996" . deadvoicesonair. Archived from
the original on 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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"Twilight Circus - Mad Groove | Video Youtube - NMETV Latest Music Videos and Clips" . Nme.Com. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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"Michael Rose – Warrior" . UK ReggaeGuide. 1933-05-02. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
^ Anderson, Rick (2005-06-14).
"African Roots - Michael Rose : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards" . AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
^ McCarthy, Anna (2009-08-07).
"Last Night: Michael Rose at The Independent - San Francisco - Music - All Shook Down - Page 2" . Blogs.sfweekly.com. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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"Riddim Clash - DJ Spooky vs. Twilight Circus" . Billboard. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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"CEvin Key – the Ghost of Each Room (2001, CD)" .
Discogs .
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"CEvin Key & Ryan Twilight Circus @ Subconscious Studios LA 2012" . 19 September 2012.
^ Thu, Christina Li (2012-04-12).
"Twilight Circus on the Origin of His Moniker and the Rise of Dub Music into the Mainstream - San Francisco - Music - All Shook Down - Page 2" . Blogs.sfweekly.com. Retrieved 2012-11-29 .
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"twilightcircus.com -> ryan moore discography" . www.twilightcircus.com . Archived from
the original on 2001-01-22.
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"Ryan Moore" .
Discogs .
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"The Legendary Pink Dots" .
Discogs .
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"The Legendary Pink Dots – Live at la Luna (2004, DVD)" .
Discogs .
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"Innovative Pop, Rock and Electronic Music – Metropolis Records" .
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