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Edinburgh, United Kingdom (1986 – present)
Boards of Canada is an electronic music duo from Edinburgh, Scotland, composed of brothers Michael Sandison (b. 10 June 1969) and Marcus Eoin Sandison (b. 21 September 1970). They have released a number of works, most notably Music Has the Right to Children and Geogaddi, with little advertising and few interviews - like many of their label-mates on the pioneering electronic music label Warp.
Boards of Canada have had an enormous influence on the ambient and idm scenes. They have frequently made reference to the warm, scratchy, artificial sounds of 1970’s television. Indeed, the Sandison brothers admit to being inspired by the documentary films of the National Film Board of Canada, from which they take their name. The duo have recorded a few minor works under the name Hell Interface. Boards of Canada’s music has been used in several CSI episodes and on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim interlude shorts; small bits of their music have been used on the BBC program Top Gear for transitional music.
Early Boards of Canada (1970s-1995)
Growing up in a musical family, brothers Michael and Marcus Eoin began playing instruments at a young age. They experimented with recording techniques at around the age of 10, using tape machines to layer cut-up samples of found sounds over compositions of their own. In their teens they participated in a number of amateur bands, however, it wasn’t until 1986 when Marcus was invited to Michael’s band that Boards of Canada was born.
Boards of Canada have had an enormous influence on the ambient and idm scenes. They have frequently made reference to the warm, scratchy, artificial sounds of 1970’s television. Indeed, the Sandison brothers admit to being inspired by the documentary films of the National Film Board of Canada, from which they take their name. The duo have recorded a few minor works under the name Hell Interface. Boards of Canada’s music has been used in several CSI episodes and on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim interlude shorts; small bits of their music have been used on the BBC program Top Gear for transitional music.
Early Boards of Canada (1970s-1995)
Growing up in a musical family, brothers Michael and Marcus Eoin began playing instruments at a young age. They experimented with recording techniques at around the age of 10, using tape machines to layer cut-up samples of found sounds over compositions of their own. In their teens they participated in a number of amateur bands, however, it wasn’t until 1986 when Marcus was invited to Michael’s band that Boards of Canada was born.
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Boards of Canada - Dayvan Cowboy (Odd Nosdam Remix)
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Boards of Canada - skyliner
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Boards of Canada - Macquarie Ridge
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Boards Of Canada Hey Saturday Sun
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doomaddikts wrote:
if you want the REAL version of circle (it's just a fragment) plus 2 other fragments from pre-Twoism days, go here: http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4665&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=25 it's been confirmed. :)
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BurntFingers wrote:
i forget how awesome these guys are...
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asmodeus88 wrote:
i hate them, their music is horrible
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rgyawali wrote:
BOC xD
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grrsawn wrote:
Where have you been all my life!?!
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telephasics wrote:
numerator original....nuff said.
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muserock7997 wrote:
FlibbleT, I pressed the button twice by accident :/
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Vaaaaaal wrote:
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anathemaddicted wrote:
"With only 2 top 40 songs on their 15 year career? OK... " seems that facing reality is pretty hard, huh?
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SYLVERSECOND wrote:
dayvan cowboy is a journey in the eternity of chilled ambient days!
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FlibbleT wrote:
So good you just had to say it twice!
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muserock7997 wrote:
Dayvan Cowboy is amazing!
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muserock7997 wrote:
Dayvan Cowboy is amazing!
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FootToFace wrote:
"Radiohead is pretty mainstream last time I checked." With only 2 top 40 songs on their 15 year career? OK...
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neccy60 wrote:
"i liked Music Has the Right to Children alot, so what one should I get next?" Same here, man. =D
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NewYorkTaxi1983 wrote:
i just can't describe how awesome boards of canada are! fav track is '1969'
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L4ncaster wrote:
Sixtyniner is indescribably good.
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kkkckckckkoolio wrote:
Not for me, this shitty world needs 23 million plays of the mighty boc to make it just that wee bit better!! :)
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void__ wrote:
must admit > 23 million plays surprises me.
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illzid wrote:
i liked Music Has the Right to Children alot, so what one should I get next?
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