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Big Black Delta
Bates in 2020
Bates in 2020
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresElectronic rock, synthpop,[1] industrial rock, electro, post-industrial, space rock
Years active2010–present
LabelsMaster of Bates
MembersJonathan Bates
Websitebigblackdelta.com

Big Black Delta is a solo project of Mellowdrone vocalist/bassist Jonathan Bates.

History[edit]

Bates began the project in 2010, after becoming frustrated with the logistics of a band.[2] Thanks to help from Alessandro Cortini of Nine Inch Nails, he discovered the possibilities of producing music on a laptop and set about building a new sound.[3]

In 2013, Bates released his debut album, Big Black Delta, which contained a mix of fresh material and songs released on BBDLP1.[4] The album was issued on Bates' own label, Masters of Bates, and was inspired by the soundtracks of the films Blade Runner and Solaris.[5] It was positively received by critics and was compared by one reviewer to music from Muse and the Joy Formidable.[6][7] Remixes of songs from the album have since come from Jimmy Edgar, John Tejada, Azari & III, and Martyn.[8] The video for "Side of the Road", directed by Warren Kommers, was inspired by Bates' love of astrophysics and astronomy.[9][10]

Big Black Delta has collaborated with a number of other artists, such as War Widow, Alessandro Cortini, Susanne Sundfør, and Morgan Kibby, and played in support of Gary Numan, M83, and Jane's Addiction on their respective tours. The project has received praise from Jay Z on his blog, Life+Times.[11][12]

In 2016, Big Black Delta released his third album, Trágame Tierra. It was financed via PledgeMusic, a music-focused crowdsourcing website, which allowed Bates to issue the album independently. It includes collaborations with Debbie Gibson on "RCVR" and Kimbra on "Bitten by the Apple". It was supported by a North American headlining tour.[13]

Big Black Delta's fourth album, the all-instrumental WHORU812, was released on eOne Music Canada in June 2017. Prior to its publication, Bates announced he would do only one live performance in 2017, at the Viaduct in Los Angeles.[14]

The songs "Huggin & Kissin" and "Capsize" were used in the 2017 USA Network show The Sinner.[15]

On January 31, 2020, Bates and fellow Los Angeles band Sego (who previously toured in support of Big Black Delta) released a split cover EP called Quid Pro Quo, which saw Sego covering the Big Black Delta song "Into the Night," and Bates covering Sego's "Shame".[16][17]

On March 20, 2020, Big Black Delta released the single "Summoner", from his upcoming fifth album. It was accompanied by a music video directed by Warren Kommers and Nina McNeely.[18] The track was later remixed by James Welsh, Clearside, and the Bodies Obtained.[19]

On May 15, 2020, Big Black Delta announced the upcoming release of the album 4 on July 10[20] and issued the single "Lord Only Knows", with an accompanying music video, directed by Adam Osgood. On June 12, "Canary", the third single from 4, came out.[21]

Big Black Delta had two original songs featured on the soundtrack for the 2020 film Bill & Ted Face the Music.[22]

Discography[edit]

Albums
EPs
  • BBDEP1 (2010)
  • EP2.5A7 (2013)
  • Quid Pro Quo (2020) (split release w/ Sego)
Singles
  • 2010: "He's A Whore" (w/ War Widow) - a cover of the song by Cheap Trick
  • 2011: "Huggin & Kissin"
  • 2012: "IFUCKINGLOVEYOU"
  • 2013: "Side of the Road"
  • 2013: "Money Rain Down"
  • 2014: "Huggin and Kissin"
  • 2015: "It's OK"
  • 2015: "RCVR (feat. Debbie Gibson)"
  • 2016: "Steer the Canyon"
  • 2016: "Bitten by the Apple"
  • 2017: "Brooks was here2a"
  • 2019: "Roost"
  • 2019: "Orinoco Symphony"
  • 2020: "Summoner"
  • 2020: "Lord Only Knows"
  • 2020: "Canary"
Music videos
  • 2010: "IFUCKINGLOVEYOU"[23]
  • 2011: "Betamax"[24]
  • 2013: "Side of the Road"[25]
  • 2013: "x22[26]
  • 2013: "Money Rain Down"[27]
  • 2013: "Love You This Summer"[28]
  • 2014: "Huggin & Kissin"[29]
  • 2016: "Bitten By The Apple"[30]
  • 2020: "Summoner"[31]
  • 2020: "Lord Only Knows"[32]
  • 2020: "Canary"[33]
  • 2020: "Vessel"[34]
Remixes

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tags". Last.fm. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Interview: Big Black Delta Coming to Church". Allston Pudding. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  3. ^ Randall, Brent (14 April 2013). "Meet The Band Jay-Z Is a Big Fan of – Big Black Delta". Husk Magazine. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  4. ^ Davis, Hays (18 October 2013). "Big Black Delta – Home in His Hand". Under The Radar. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  5. ^ Tangeras, Ida Marie (12 September 2013). "Interview: Big Black Delta – I've come close to death". NBHAP. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Metacritic – Big Black Delta". Metacritic. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Big Black Delta – Big Black Delta – Albums". musicOMH. April 16, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  8. ^ "Big Black Delta Bonus Disc". Discogs. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  9. ^ "CLIO 2015 Awards". Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  10. ^ Tangeras, Ida Marie (12 September 2013). "Interview: Big Black Delta – I've come close to death". NBHAP. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  11. ^ "Life+Times Premiere: Big Black Delta". Life+Times. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  12. ^ "Big Black Delta – Tour Details". Songkick. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  13. ^ "Interview with Big Black Delta: How chatting with a friend landed him a dream Debbie Gibson collaboration". Grimy Goods. 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  14. ^ "Big Black Delta". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  15. ^ Greene, Steve (2017-09-14). "How 'The Sinner' Turned One Song Into a Terrifying Murder Clue and the Show's Secret Weapon". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  16. ^ Axeman, Stephen. "Premiere: Sego/Big Black Delta Share New Split Single". undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  17. ^ "Into the Night (feat. Big Black Delta), by Sego". Sego. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
  18. ^ Axeman, Stephen. "Premiere: Big Black Delta Shares Video for New Track "Summoner" and Announces New Album". undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  19. ^ Pickard, Joshua (2020-04-16). "Big Black Delta inspires James Welsh, The Bodies Obtained, and Clearside to experiment with remixes for "Summoner" (BPM Premiere) | Beats Per Minute". beatsperminute.com. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  20. ^ "Big Black Delta (Mellowdrone/M83) preps new LP — stream "Lord Only Knows"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  21. ^ "Listen to Big Black Delta's ominously psychedelic new single 'Canary'". NME. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  22. ^ "Weezer share "Beginning of the End" from the Bill & Ted 3 soundtrack: Stream". Consequence of Sound. 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  23. ^ "IFUCKINGLOVEYOU". YouTube. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  24. ^ "Betamax - Official Video". YouTube. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  25. ^ "Big Black Delta - Side Of The Road (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  26. ^ "Big Black Delta - X22". YouTube. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  27. ^ "Big Black Delta - Money Rain Down (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  28. ^ "Big Black Delta - Love You This Summer". YouTube. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  29. ^ "Big Black Delta - Huggin & Kissin". YouTube. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  30. ^ Big Black Delta - Bitten By The Apple feat. Kimbra (official video), retrieved 2020-05-15
  31. ^ Summoner Pts. 1-4, retrieved 2020-05-15
  32. ^ Lord Only Knows, retrieved 2020-05-15
  33. ^ "Listen to Big Black Delta's ominously psychedelic new single 'Canary'". NME. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  34. ^ "MAGNET Exclusive: Big Black Delta's "Vessel" Video". Magnet Magazine. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2020-07-10.

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