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Chris d'Eon, mononymously known as d'Eon, is a Canadian electronic musician, singer-songwriter, producer, and composer based in Montreal, Quebec. He is known for his musical eclectism, which encompasses various elements of electronica, pop, avant-garde music, and world music.[1][2][3]
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| Birth name | Chris d'Eon |
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| Origin | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, producer, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards, dramyin |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Member of | Omon Ra II |
Career
d'Eon's first release was a split album with Omon Ra, released in 2009.[4] This would be the first in a series of five cassettes produced and distributed between 2009 and 2010 with d'Eon as a performer, three featuring him as a solo artist.[4] Among these, d'Eon's debut album, Wa Al'-Asr, was released in late 2009 through Numbers Station Recordings.[4] Subsequent cassette tape releases were d'Eon's second album Æon in January 2010, a second split album with Canadian musician Dirty Beaches with d'Eon as a part of Omon Ra II was released as the group's first and only project, and a four-track EP titled Jackson Macintosh (Swan Covers) near the end of the year. Palinopsia, d'Eon's third album, was also released later in the year through Hippos in Tanks to commercial success.[5] His subsequent release, Darkbloom was a split EP featuring fellow Canadian musician Grimes and gained attention from various music publications, including Spin, Pitchfork, and Exclaim!.[2][6][7] d'Eon also released an EP of instrumental outtakes from the production of Darkbloom entitled Darkbloom Sessions on June 23, 2011 through SoundCloud.
In 2012, d'Eon released a free mixtape titled Music for Keyboards Vol. I, which was described as a "prelude" to his next upcoming album and compiled miscellaneous, previously unreleased instrumentals spanning back to 2003. It was soon followed by Music for Keyboards Vol. II: "Whatsmyageagain" Variants and several further installments in the series were released in later years.[8] d'Eon's highly anticipated third album, LP, was released in 2012 to significant praise.[9][10]
d'Eon began working on music under multiple side-projects such as Kallisti in 2013.[11] He took a musical hiatus in 2016 and returned in 2019, releasing his sixth studio album Six Trios in March of that year. On August 13, 2021, d'Eon released his tenth studio album Rhododendron through Hausu Mountain Records, marking his first release in six years to be released in physical format.[12]
Sound and image
d'Eon's music has been met with critical acclaim. Andy Kellman of Allmusic compared his musical style to "vintage new age and contemporary experimental electronic artists, '80s mainstream pop, throwback house, and left-of-center R&B" and noted "Arabic, Iranian, and Turkish" influences.[3] He was also compared to Oneohtrix Point Never and DJ Deeon.[6] Alex Hudson of Exclaim! describes d'Eon's music as a juxtaposition of genres such as "Chicago footwork, new jack swing, UK drum & bass and trip hop".[7] Ambient and Tibetan music elements in his music have also been noted.[2][6]
Personal life
d'Eon is a Catholic.[13]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| Omon Ra / Chris d'Eon (with Omon Ra) |
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| Wa Al-'Asr |
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| Æon |
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| Omon Ra II / Dirty Beaches (as part of Omon Ra II with Dirty Beaches) |
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| Palinopsia |
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| LP |
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| Foxconn / Trios |
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| Patriot (as Eva Weishaupt) |
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| Griffintown Swing (as D. Jung) |
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| Six Trios |
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| The Rave Is Not a Sacred Space (as Kallisti) |
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| From the Root of Jesse Proceeds a Splendid Flower |
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| Four Trios |
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| Bijoux |
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| Rhododendron |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Details |
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| Cruel New Decade |
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| Ghosthack |
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| Music For Keyboards Vol. I |
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| Music For Keyboards Vol. II: "What's My Age Again" Variations |
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| Music For Keyboards Vol. III: Symphonie No. 1 "Patriote" |
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| Music For Keyboards Vol. IV: "Blackout" |
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| Music For Keyboards Vol. V: "Robby" |
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| Music For Keyboards Vol. VI |
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Extended plays
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| Jackson Macintosh (Swans Covers) |
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| Darkbloom (with Grimes) |
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| Darkbloom Sessions |
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| Dhikr Remembrance of God[upper-alpha 1] |
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| Arc of Fire (as Kallisti) |
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| Foxconn / Trios Sessions |
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| Phony Assets (as Kallisti) |
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Mixes
- FACT Mix 338 (2012, FACT magazine)
- The Lord Himself Is The Farm, Himself He Grows And Grinds (2012, DIS)
- D'Eon Live Set Boiler Room Montreal
- Extracts From the Erisian Front 1
- NTS Session: 26-9-16
Music videos
- "Transparency" (2011, directed by Grimes)
Notes
- Dhikr Remembrance of God is the title of d'Eon's half of Omon Ra / Chris d'Eon. It was rereleased as an EP in 2011 with the bonus track "Haydar" from Wa Al'-Asr.
References
- Goble, Corban (March 6, 2012). "d'Eon – Music For Keyboards Mixtape". Stereogum. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- Zoladz, Lindsay (May 19, 2011). "d'Eon / Grimes - Darkbloom EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- Kellman, Andy. "d'Eon". Allmusic. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- "d'Eon". Discogs. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- Fitzmaurice, Larry (December 8, 2010). "d'Eon - Palinopsia". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- Sherburne, Philip (March 13, 2012). "Grimes Collaborator D'Eon Offers Free Album". Spin. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- "Grimes and d'Eon Team Up for Split Twelve-Inch". Exclaim!. March 3, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- "d'Eon Drops Free Album". The Quietus. March 12, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- "d'Eon announces album for Hippos in Tanks". Fact. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- Ashurst, Hari (June 6, 2012). "d'Eon - LP". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- "d'Eon unveils Kallisti side project with rave-ready 'Michael Douglas'". Fact Mag. October 24, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- "Interview: d'Eon". Severance Time. December 7, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- Menu, Etienne (May 9, 2019). "Quelques Nouvelles de la Vaporwave Chretienne". Musique Journal. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
External links
- d'Eon on Hippos in Tanks
- D'Eon on Twitter
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