The algorithm
The Algorithm | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Toulouse, France |
| Genres | Electro, Progressive Metal, Ambient |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Basick Records |
| Members | Rémi Gallego Mike Malyan |
| Website | www |
The Algorithm is a music project of the Toulouse based French musician Rémi Gallego, combining Electro with features of Progressive Metal. Gallego chose the name The Algorithm to highlight the music’s complexity and its electronic nature general. [1]
History
Early Years
After Rémi Gallego’s former band Dying Breath disbanded, he decided in 2009 to look for potential members for a new band that would focus more on mathcore, inspired by the band The Dillinger Escape Plan. After a futile search for new members, Gallego began with his guitar and a digital audio workstation to produce his own music.[2] In December 2009 and July 2010, he released two demo tapes, The Doppler Effect and CRITICAL.ERROR, which were released on his website for free download. Gallegos announced in late 2010 that he began work on a new EP, but this was never completed. In addition, he prepared himself for his first live performance.[3]
First Live Shows, Mike Malyan Entry
In August 2011, Rémi Gallego released a compilation entitled "Method_" for free download, which was the songs of the previous two demos were put together. [4] This was followed in October 2011, a performance in Cologne at the annual Euro Blast Festival , where Gallego performaed alongside bands Textures , TesseracT and Vildhjarta.[5] A month later Mike Malyan, drummer for the band Monument , released a drum cover of the song "Isometry" , which he uploaded to YouTube. After this Gallego convinced Malyan that it would be possible to play the songs on a real drum kit, and Malyan began to accompany Gallego in live performances.[6] That same month Gallego signed a record deal with the British record label Basick Records. [7]
In January 2012, Gallego published the single “Tr0jans” via Basick Records, which was only available digitally. It was followed by live performances in Karlsruhe, and at the UK tech Metalfest in London , where he performed along with other acts Uneven Structure and Chimp Spanner.[7] [8] On 19 November 2012 he released Polymorphic Code through Basick Records, the first full album to be released under The Algorithm’s name, which in addition to the song Tr0jans included an additional seven previously unreleased songs. In January 2013 Gallego played alongside Enter Shikari , and Cancer Bats at a concert in Paris . [8]
Style
For live performances Rémi Gallego uses an Akai APC40, a digital audio workstation produced by the company Akai , co-developed with the German company Ableton. [9] In addition, a distorted female voice can be heard on almost all publications, provided by Florent Latorre , a friend of Gallego. [10]
Discography
Mike Malyan live with The Algorithm (2012)
- The Doppler Effect (self-distributed) (2009)
- CRITICAL.ERROR (self-distributed) (2010)
- Method_ (self-distributed) (2011)
- Tr0jans (Basick Records) (2012)
- Polymorphic Code (Basick Records) (2012)
References
- a b c Interview with Rémi Gallegos of The Algorithm on got-djent.com accessed on 9 February 2013.
- The Algorithm announce details of the new EP and plan your first live performances on got-djent.com , accessed on 9 February 2013.
- The Algorithm publish compilation on got-djent.com accessed on 9 February 2013.
- live recording of The Algorithm on the Euro Blast Festival 2011 on got-djent.com , accessed on 9 February 2013.
- a b Interview with Rémi Gallego on mwdreviews.com accessed on 9 February 2013.
- Skyharbor and The Algorithm untschreiben record deal with Basick Records on underground.co.in , accessed on 9 February 2013.
- line-up from 2012 to Djentival got-djent.com accessed on 9 February 2013.
- line-up of UK tech Metalfest on heavyblogisheavy.com accessed on 9 February 2013.
- live recording from the concert of The Algorithm in Paris on got-djent.com accessed on 9 February 2013.