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Birth name | Margaret Chardiet |
Born | Far Rockaway, New York, U.S. | June 19, 1990
Origin | New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 2009–present |
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Pharmakon is the solo experimental music project of Margaret Chardiet (born June 19, 1990), [1] based out of New York City and formed in 2007. Pharmakon's live musical act has been described as confrontational and concise, attempting to "cross the boundary between performer and audience". [2] Her songs are completely prearranged both live and in recordings, more focused on perfecting a sound rather than generating randomness in noise.
Growing up in New York City, Chardiet has been a prominent figure in the underground, experimental music scene since the age of 17. [3] Her involvement in Far Rockaway's Red Light District collective helped inspire her to create her music. [4]
Her self-titled debut EP was released on the BloodLust! label in 2009. [5]
Signing to Sacred Bones Records, she released her first full-length album, Abandon, in 2013. [6]
For her second full-length release, Bestial Burden, [7] Chardiet stated that the main inspiration for the album was her abrupt surgery, explaining that her experiences made her feel a disconnect with her physical body and her mind. [2] Pitchfork named "Bestial Burden" the 75th-best song of 2014. [8]
The third Pharmakon album, Contact, was released by Sacred Bones on March 31, 2017. [9]
Chardiet released her fourth full-length Pharmakon album, Devour, on August 30, 2019. [10]
Pharmakon | |
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Birth name | Margaret Chardiet |
Born | Far Rockaway, New York, U.S. | June 19, 1990
Origin | New York City, U.S. |
Genres | |
Instrument(s) |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Labels |
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Pharmakon is the solo experimental music project of Margaret Chardiet (born June 19, 1990), [1] based out of New York City and formed in 2007. Pharmakon's live musical act has been described as confrontational and concise, attempting to "cross the boundary between performer and audience". [2] Her songs are completely prearranged both live and in recordings, more focused on perfecting a sound rather than generating randomness in noise.
Growing up in New York City, Chardiet has been a prominent figure in the underground, experimental music scene since the age of 17. [3] Her involvement in Far Rockaway's Red Light District collective helped inspire her to create her music. [4]
Her self-titled debut EP was released on the BloodLust! label in 2009. [5]
Signing to Sacred Bones Records, she released her first full-length album, Abandon, in 2013. [6]
For her second full-length release, Bestial Burden, [7] Chardiet stated that the main inspiration for the album was her abrupt surgery, explaining that her experiences made her feel a disconnect with her physical body and her mind. [2] Pitchfork named "Bestial Burden" the 75th-best song of 2014. [8]
The third Pharmakon album, Contact, was released by Sacred Bones on March 31, 2017. [9]
Chardiet released her fourth full-length Pharmakon album, Devour, on August 30, 2019. [10]