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Louis Sterling
Birth nameLouis Sterling
Born (1997-07-23) July 23, 1997 (age 27)
Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
OriginBath, Somerset
Genres
Occupation(s)record producer, sound artist
Years active2013-present
Labels
Websitelouissterling.com

Louis Sterling (born July 23, 1997), is an British record producer and sound artist from Bath, Somerset.

Biography

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Initially known for his work under his Auxx pseudonym[1], he has since been known for producing in multiple genres including Experimental music, Ambient and contemporary classical music, releasing two extended plays and two long plays since 2015 on URBNET Records[2][3]. His debut studio album, entitled Adisceda, was released on April 12, 2019 via. David August's record label 99Chants[4][1].

Career

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In March 2015, Sterling released the album 'Harmonics Contrast' via. Canadian label URBNET, receiving airtime on Mary Anne Hobb's BBC 6 Music Recommends show weeks before the albums official release[5]. He would later receive airtime on BBC Music Introducing[6][7], with singles including 'Danse Macabre' and 'Spirit Image' making their way onto BBC Music, NTS Radio and Giles Petersons Worldwide FM[8][9].

In February 2018, Sterling's work caught the attention of critically-acclaimed artist David August through a demo submission[10]. Conceived during the mourning process for a close family member that passed away in 2016, Sterling stated that the project, Adisceda, was freely written as a 'continuous prayer of reminiscence'[1]; "Like a photograph, capturing a close memory as it gradually fades away, becoming pale, faint and less visible", even at times of desperately trying to recollect the close moments that once meant the world."[11] The album was later mastered by ambient specialist Rafael Anton Irisarri at Black Knoll Studios in New York City, before being distributed by Rough Trade [12]. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, being defined as 'a modern-classical meets electronic marvel' by Headphone Commute contributing writer Mike Lazarev[13], and a 'spacious ambient album with granular detail' by the editorial team at Bandcamp[14].

Live Performance

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At the age of 21, he would continue to perform at events at in:motion Bristol[15], the BBC 6 Music Festival[16], and by November 2018, he would be invited by 99chants head David August to perform on his “D’Angelo” album tour in cities across the UK[17]. Sterlings live performances are mostly centred around the laptop and a MIDI controller, using different complex synth patches and routings through his computer, effect units and multichannel mixer.[18]

In June 2019, Sterling signed to artist management and booking agency platform FMLY for tours across the United Kingdom and Europe.[19]

Influences and style

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Louis Sterling has stated that he is influenced by Flying Lotus, Dedekind Cut and Warp Records[20][21]. With formative years spent as a chorister at the Bath Abbey cathedral, critics have quoted the "natural resonance of these spaces to be imbued within his internal hearing", with some ambient works being "Reminiscent of artists such as William Basinski and Tim Hecker"[22].


Discography

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As Louis Sterling

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Studio albums
  • Adisceda (2019)

As Auxx

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Studio albums
  • 23/09 (2017)
  • Harmonics Contrast (2015)
Extended Plays
  • Spirit Image (2018)
  • Rooted Arts Vol. 03 E.P. (2016)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Morris, Warren. "Interview: Five minutes with Auxx". The Playground. The Playground. Cite error: The named reference "24/08/2019" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ Morris, Warren. "AUXX To Release New Album '23/09′". The Playground. The Playground. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ Connell, Damien. "Auxx - Harmonics Contrast (LP Review)". AboutToBlow. AboutToBlow. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ Brian, Kolada. "David August returns from hiatus with ambient album on his new label, 99CHANTS". Resident Advisor. Resident Advisor. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ^ Hobbs, Mary Anne. "BBC Radio 6 Music Recommends". 6 music recommends. BBC 6 Music. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ^ Pitt, Richard. "Mr". BBC Music Introducing in the west. BBC Music Introducing in the west. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ^ Sterling, Louis. "Mr". Mixcloud. Louis Sterling. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ^ BBC Music. BBC Music https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/33b3f725-30eb-4953-980f-1ae1213c932f. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ "Auxx / Discover music on NTS". NTS Radio. NTS Radio. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ Eshrati, Parisa. "Finding Authenticity in Roots: David August's Introspective Journey to Creating 'D'Angelo'". Trial and Error Collective. Trial and Error Collective. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  11. ^ Heathen Natives. Heathen Natives https://www.heathen-natives.gr/releases/louis-sterling-adisceda. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ "Louis Sterling – Adisceda (Ltd. Edition 180g LP)". Rough Trade. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  13. ^ Lazarev, Mike. "michel banabila, louis sterling and marty hicks". Heaphone Commute. Headphone Commute. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  14. ^ Gloe, Lucas. "99Chants". Facebook. 99Chants. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  15. ^ "RA : Eton Messy at Motion Bristol". Resident Advisor. Resident Advisor. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  16. ^ Sam, Bonham. BBC Music Introducing. BBC Music Introducing https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03pz6x3. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  17. ^ August, David. Twitter. Twitter https://twitter.com/davidaugustx/status/1054774927918817292. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  18. ^ "AUXX Interview at CHKONE September 2016". CHKONE. CHKONE Bristol. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  19. ^ Mcglynn, Samuel. "Louis Sterling - FMLY Agency". FMLY Agency. FMLY Agency. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  20. ^ "Louis Sterling at The Louisiana". The Louisiana. The Louisiana. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  21. ^ "Auxx / WM 892". Warmer Climes. warmer climes. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  22. ^ ilyas, Sofia. Bandcamp. Bandcamp https://louissterling.bandcamp.com/releases. Retrieved 24/08/2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
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