Koreless | |
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Birth name | Lewis Roberts |
Origin | Bangor, Wales |
Genres | Electronic |
Occupation(s) | Electronic music producer, DJ |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels |
Lewis Roberts, better known by the stage name Koreless, is a British electronic musician, DJ and producer. He released his debut album, Agor, in 2021.
Roberts was born in Wales and spends the majority of his time in Glasgow. [1]
In 2011, Koreless released his debut EP, 4D, on Pictures Music as a limited edition 12-inch single. [2] In July 2012, he released single "Lost In Tokyo" on Jacques Greene's record label, Vase Records. [3] He was invited to participate in the 2012 Red Bull Music Academy Summit in New York City. [4]
Koreless worked with London-based producer and vocalist Sampha in 2012 to form collaborative works under the name of Short Stories. The pair premiered their track "Let It Go" in a short DJ set for Boiler Room TV in December of that year. [5] This was released with second track, "On The Way", in January 2013 on Young Turks (now known simply as Young). [6]
Koreless' second EP, Yügen, was released in 2013 on Young Turks. [7] The original EP announcement was accompanied by the release of supporting single, "Sun". [8] Another track from this EP, "Never", was featured in director Jason Reitman's 2014 film, Men, Women & Children. [9] [10]
In December 2013, Koreless officially signed to Young Turks. [11] He later appeared on a track from labelmate SBTRKT's second studio album, Wonder Where We Land. [12] [13]
After signing for Young Turks, Koreless was featured in a label showcase on BBC Radio 1 broadcast live at Maida Vale Studios in London with a live string quartet. [14] [15] During January 2014, Koreless supported Scottish band Mogwai during UK dates at the Royal Festival Hall at the Southbank Centre in London. Koreless performed his set with a string trio composed of double bass, cello and violin. [16] [17] Koreless had his live Australian debut in May 2014 as part of a line up for Sydney record label Future Classic's now yearly studio party at Sydney's Vivid Festival. [18] [19]
He supported Caribou on his 2015 European and North American live tour. [20] [21] On 9 April 2015, Koreless played alongside fellow electronic artists and composers James Holden and Luke Abbott in a show at the Barbican Centre to pay homage to the work and influence of electronic pioneer and minimalist composer Terry Riley. [22]
Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Role | Co-writer(s) | Co-producer(s) |
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"Arrow(s)" | 2013 | Szjerdene | Non-album single | Producer | — | Jacques Greene |
"I Dated a Ghost 1nce" | Super Helpful Kwame | SoBer | Co-writer/producer | Kwame Edwards | — | |
"The Exception to the Rule Has Taken Offense" | Co-writer/producer | Kwame Edwards | — | |||
"Every Day Is a Miracle" | 2018 | David Byrne | American Utopia | Drums | — | — |
" Sad Day" | 2019 | FKA Twigs | Magdalene | Co-writer/additional producer | FKA Twigs, Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, Nicolas Jaar, Skrillex, Noah Goldstein | FKA Twigs, Benny Blanco, Nicolas Jaar, Skrillex, Cashmere Cat ( add.), Noah Goldstein ( add.) |
"Holy Terrain" (featuring Future) |
Co-writer/additional producer | FKA Twigs, Future, Jack Antonoff, Sounwave, Skrillex, Poo Bear, Petar Lyondev | FKA Twigs, Jack Antonoff, Skrillex, Sounwave ( add.), Kenny Beats ( add.) | |||
"Mary Magdalene" | Additional producer | — | FKA Twigs, Benny Blanco, Nicolas Jaar, Cashmere Cat ( add.), Noah Goldstein ( add.) | |||
"Mirrored Heart" | Co-writer/producer | FKA Twigs, Ethan P. Flynn, Cy An | FKA Twigs | |||
"No Kink In the Wire" | 2021 | Cosha | Mt. Pleasant | Producer | — | Cosha, JATA, Johan Hugo |
"Lapdance from Asia" (featuring Shygirl) |
Producer | — | Cosha, Mura Masa, Brett "123" Shaw, Zack Sekuler | |||
"Ride the Dragon" | 2022 | FKA Twigs | Caprisongs | Co-writer/producer | FKA Twigs, El Guincho, Sounwave, Jeff Kleinman | El Guincho, FKA Twigs (co.), Sounwave (co.), Jeff Kleinman (co.) |
"Meta Angel" | Co-writer/co-producer | FKA Twigs, El Guincho, Teo Halm | El Guincho, Teo Halm, FKA Twigs (co.) | |||
"Pamplemousse" | Additional producer | — | El Guincho, Teo Halm ( add.) | |||
"Lightbeamers" | Additional producer | — | El Guincho, Jasper Lee Harris, Marius de Vries (co.) | |||
"Papi Bones" (featuring Shygirl) |
Additional producer | — | FKA Twigs, El Guincho, Fakeguido, Jonny Coffer, Sega Bodega (drum) | |||
"Which Way" (featuring Dystopia) |
Additional producer | — | Mike Dean | |||
"Jealousy" (featuring Rema) |
Additional producer | — | FRED, El Guincho, P2J, FKA Twigs (co.) | |||
"Track Girl Interlude" | Co-writer/producer | FKA Twigs, Warren Ellis | Warren Ellis | |||
"Christi Interlude" | Co-writer/producer | Christi Meshell | — |
Koreless | |
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Birth name | Lewis Roberts |
Origin | Bangor, Wales |
Genres | Electronic |
Occupation(s) | Electronic music producer, DJ |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels |
Lewis Roberts, better known by the stage name Koreless, is a British electronic musician, DJ and producer. He released his debut album, Agor, in 2021.
Roberts was born in Wales and spends the majority of his time in Glasgow. [1]
In 2011, Koreless released his debut EP, 4D, on Pictures Music as a limited edition 12-inch single. [2] In July 2012, he released single "Lost In Tokyo" on Jacques Greene's record label, Vase Records. [3] He was invited to participate in the 2012 Red Bull Music Academy Summit in New York City. [4]
Koreless worked with London-based producer and vocalist Sampha in 2012 to form collaborative works under the name of Short Stories. The pair premiered their track "Let It Go" in a short DJ set for Boiler Room TV in December of that year. [5] This was released with second track, "On The Way", in January 2013 on Young Turks (now known simply as Young). [6]
Koreless' second EP, Yügen, was released in 2013 on Young Turks. [7] The original EP announcement was accompanied by the release of supporting single, "Sun". [8] Another track from this EP, "Never", was featured in director Jason Reitman's 2014 film, Men, Women & Children. [9] [10]
In December 2013, Koreless officially signed to Young Turks. [11] He later appeared on a track from labelmate SBTRKT's second studio album, Wonder Where We Land. [12] [13]
After signing for Young Turks, Koreless was featured in a label showcase on BBC Radio 1 broadcast live at Maida Vale Studios in London with a live string quartet. [14] [15] During January 2014, Koreless supported Scottish band Mogwai during UK dates at the Royal Festival Hall at the Southbank Centre in London. Koreless performed his set with a string trio composed of double bass, cello and violin. [16] [17] Koreless had his live Australian debut in May 2014 as part of a line up for Sydney record label Future Classic's now yearly studio party at Sydney's Vivid Festival. [18] [19]
He supported Caribou on his 2015 European and North American live tour. [20] [21] On 9 April 2015, Koreless played alongside fellow electronic artists and composers James Holden and Luke Abbott in a show at the Barbican Centre to pay homage to the work and influence of electronic pioneer and minimalist composer Terry Riley. [22]
Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Role | Co-writer(s) | Co-producer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
"Arrow(s)" | 2013 | Szjerdene | Non-album single | Producer | — | Jacques Greene |
"I Dated a Ghost 1nce" | Super Helpful Kwame | SoBer | Co-writer/producer | Kwame Edwards | — | |
"The Exception to the Rule Has Taken Offense" | Co-writer/producer | Kwame Edwards | — | |||
"Every Day Is a Miracle" | 2018 | David Byrne | American Utopia | Drums | — | — |
" Sad Day" | 2019 | FKA Twigs | Magdalene | Co-writer/additional producer | FKA Twigs, Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, Nicolas Jaar, Skrillex, Noah Goldstein | FKA Twigs, Benny Blanco, Nicolas Jaar, Skrillex, Cashmere Cat ( add.), Noah Goldstein ( add.) |
"Holy Terrain" (featuring Future) |
Co-writer/additional producer | FKA Twigs, Future, Jack Antonoff, Sounwave, Skrillex, Poo Bear, Petar Lyondev | FKA Twigs, Jack Antonoff, Skrillex, Sounwave ( add.), Kenny Beats ( add.) | |||
"Mary Magdalene" | Additional producer | — | FKA Twigs, Benny Blanco, Nicolas Jaar, Cashmere Cat ( add.), Noah Goldstein ( add.) | |||
"Mirrored Heart" | Co-writer/producer | FKA Twigs, Ethan P. Flynn, Cy An | FKA Twigs | |||
"No Kink In the Wire" | 2021 | Cosha | Mt. Pleasant | Producer | — | Cosha, JATA, Johan Hugo |
"Lapdance from Asia" (featuring Shygirl) |
Producer | — | Cosha, Mura Masa, Brett "123" Shaw, Zack Sekuler | |||
"Ride the Dragon" | 2022 | FKA Twigs | Caprisongs | Co-writer/producer | FKA Twigs, El Guincho, Sounwave, Jeff Kleinman | El Guincho, FKA Twigs (co.), Sounwave (co.), Jeff Kleinman (co.) |
"Meta Angel" | Co-writer/co-producer | FKA Twigs, El Guincho, Teo Halm | El Guincho, Teo Halm, FKA Twigs (co.) | |||
"Pamplemousse" | Additional producer | — | El Guincho, Teo Halm ( add.) | |||
"Lightbeamers" | Additional producer | — | El Guincho, Jasper Lee Harris, Marius de Vries (co.) | |||
"Papi Bones" (featuring Shygirl) |
Additional producer | — | FKA Twigs, El Guincho, Fakeguido, Jonny Coffer, Sega Bodega (drum) | |||
"Which Way" (featuring Dystopia) |
Additional producer | — | Mike Dean | |||
"Jealousy" (featuring Rema) |
Additional producer | — | FRED, El Guincho, P2J, FKA Twigs (co.) | |||
"Track Girl Interlude" | Co-writer/producer | FKA Twigs, Warren Ellis | Warren Ellis | |||
"Christi Interlude" | Co-writer/producer | Christi Meshell | — |