Joshua Caleb Dibb (born January 6, 1978), also known by his moniker Deakin, is an American musician who co-founded the experimental pop band Animal Collective. He is the most infrequent member of the collective appearing on only seven of the group's twelve studio albums. In 2016, he made his solo debut with the album Sleep Cycle. He also occasionally works as a carpenter during musical down time.
Deakin
Deakin performing a solo set in September 2010
Background information
Birth name
Joshua Caleb Dibb
Also known as
Conrad Deacon, Deacon, Sweet James, Deaken
Born
(1978-01-06) January 6, 1978 (age 46) Orange, California, United States
Dibb was born on January 6, 1978, in Orange, California to Jessica B Mendlovitz and David C Dibb, who married in 1977.[1] He began writing and recording music with childhood friend Noah Lennox (Panda Bear) in 1991. While at The Park School of Baltimore, Josh met David Portner (Avey Tare) and Brian Weitz (Geologist) when they asked him to join their band, Automine. Josh introduced Noah to Dave and Brian and over the next few years the four spent time playing music together and sharing tapes of music they made individually.[citation needed]
After high school, Panda Bear and Deakin went to Boston, where Deakin attended Brandeis University. Avey Tare and Geologist moved to New York City to attend NYU and Columbia University respectively. After months of playing the band finally settled on the name "Animal Collective". After touring with the group from 2004 to the end of 2006 and recording two albums, Feels and Strawberry Jam, the Water CursesEP and the visual album ODDSAC he decided to take a break from the increasingly rigorous touring schedule. After not participating in the recording of the album Merriweather Post Pavilion, he rejoined the band live on April 10, 2011, in Petaluma, California after a three-year absence.[2]
On January 1, 2010, he played his first solo show as Deakin at The Ottobar in Baltimore, MD where he grew up.[3] In December 2009, Deakin raised $25,985 through the Kickstartercrowdfunding platform to travel to Mali to play at the music festival Festival au Désert outside of Tomboctou in January 2010 and to record an album in early 2010.[4] After playing the music festival, Deakin played five shows in Europe, including a few shows opening for Panda Bear.[5]
On January 7, 2016, Dibb sent backers of his Kickstarter campaign an announcement that his long awaited solo album was complete.[6] The album, titled Sleep Cycle, was released on Bandcamp on April 6, 2016.[7] "Just Am" was the first track shared from the album, accompanied by a music video.[8]
^"Michael Mendlovitz Was World Traveler, Free Spirit". Vineyard Gazette. November 6, 2008. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
^"Deakin Back in Animal Collective | News". Pitchfork. November 29, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
^Music, Bmore (January 2, 2010). "Deacon at the Ottobar | Flickr – Photo Sharing!". Flickr. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
^"Deacon of Animal Collective and Music Fans Making a Difference in Mali, Africa by Deakin". Kickstarter.com. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
^"tour info". Paw-tracks.com. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
^"Animal Collective's Deakin Reportedly Working on Solo Album". Spin. January 4, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
^"SLEEP CYCLE". Bandcamp. April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
^Murphy, Sarah (April 6, 2016). "Animal Collective's Deakin Streams 'Sleep Cycle' Solo LP, Shares "Just Am" Video". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
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– photos and mp3's of New Years show.
January 01, 1970
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Joshua Caleb Dibb born January 6 1978 also known by his moniker Deakin is an American musician who co founded the experimental pop band Animal Collective He is the most infrequent member of the collective appearing on only seven of the group s twelve studio albums In 2016 he made his solo debut with the album Sleep Cycle He also occasionally works as a carpenter during musical down time DeakinDeakin performing a solo set in September 2010Background informationBirth nameJoshua Caleb DibbAlso known asConrad Deacon Deacon Sweet James DeakenBorn 1978 01 06 January 6 1978 age 46 Orange California United StatesOccupation s Musician carpenterInstrument s Guitarvocalssynthesizerpercussiondrum machineelectronicsbassYears active1995 presentLabelsPaw TracksFatCatDominoCatsup PlateSt IvesUAARWebsitewww wbr myspace wbr com wbr deakin Contents 1 Biography 2 Tour history 2 1 with Animal Collective 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Singles 3 3 Miscellaneous 4 References 5 External linksBiography editDibb was born on January 6 1978 in Orange California to Jessica B Mendlovitz and David C Dibb who married in 1977 1 He began writing and recording music with childhood friend Noah Lennox Panda Bear in 1991 While at The Park School of Baltimore Josh met David Portner Avey Tare and Brian Weitz Geologist when they asked him to join their band Automine Josh introduced Noah to Dave and Brian and over the next few years the four spent time playing music together and sharing tapes of music they made individually citation needed After high school Panda Bear and Deakin went to Boston where Deakin attended Brandeis University Avey Tare and Geologist moved to New York City to attend NYU and Columbia University respectively After months of playing the band finally settled on the name Animal Collective After touring with the group from 2004 to the end of 2006 and recording two albums Feels and Strawberry Jam the Water Curses EP and the visual album ODDSAC he decided to take a break from the increasingly rigorous touring schedule After not participating in the recording of the album Merriweather Post Pavilion he rejoined the band live on April 10 2011 in Petaluma California after a three year absence 2 On January 1 2010 he played his first solo show as Deakin at The Ottobar in Baltimore MD where he grew up 3 In December 2009 Deakin raised 25 985 through the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform to travel to Mali to play at the music festival Festival au Desert outside of Tomboctou in January 2010 and to record an album in early 2010 4 After playing the music festival Deakin played five shows in Europe including a few shows opening for Panda Bear 5 On January 7 2016 Dibb sent backers of his Kickstarter campaign an announcement that his long awaited solo album was complete 6 The album titled Sleep Cycle was released on Bandcamp on April 6 2016 7 Just Am was the first track shared from the album accompanied by a music video 8 Tour history editwith Animal Collective edit 2002 Spring 2004 Fall 2006 Spring 2011 December 2013 October 2019 2021 2022Discography editAlbums edit Solo album Sleep Cycle 2016 Appearances as a member of Animal Collective Campfire Songs 2003 Here Comes the Indian 2003 Feels 2005 Strawberry Jam 2007 ODDSAC 2010 Centipede Hz 2012 Tangerine Reef 2018 Time Skiffs 2022 Isn t It Now 2023 indicates visual album Singles edit Splits Wastered w Black Dice 2004 Paw Tracks Remixes Little Bird Remix of Goldfrapp released on Caravan Girl UK 7 inch Picture disk and on Digital EP June 30 2008 Mute Records Mirando Remix of Ratatat released on Mirando single February 3 2009 XL Recordings Boundary Waters Remix of Palms released on Boundary Waters Remixed 12 September 2009 Rare Book Room Records Love Like A Sunset Deakins Jam Remix of Phoenix released digitally in 2009 V2 Records Welt Am Draht Remix of Pantha du Prince released digitally in 2010 Rough Trade Records Go Remix of M83 2017 M83 Recording Inc Extra Kings Remix of The Avalanches 2021 Modular Records Miscellaneous edit In The City That Reads on Arto Lindsay s album Invoke June 25 2002 Righteous Babe Records credited as Avey Tare Deaken Geologist Panda Bear Seeing Twinkles on the sampler Music for Plants June 2005 PerfectIfOn under the name Deaken and Geologist Country Report on the cassette tape Keep Animal Collective March 2011 Keep References edit Michael Mendlovitz Was World Traveler Free Spirit Vineyard Gazette November 6 2008 Retrieved April 6 2016 Deakin Back in Animal Collective News Pitchfork November 29 2010 Retrieved February 18 2016 Music Bmore January 2 2010 Deacon at the Ottobar Flickr Photo Sharing Flickr Retrieved February 18 2016 Deacon of Animal Collective and Music Fans Making a Difference in Mali Africa by Deakin Kickstarter com Retrieved February 18 2016 tour info Paw tracks com Retrieved February 18 2016 Animal Collective s Deakin Reportedly Working on Solo Album Spin January 4 2016 Retrieved February 11 2016 SLEEP CYCLE Bandcamp April 6 2016 Retrieved April 6 2016 Murphy Sarah April 6 2016 Animal Collective s Deakin Streams Sleep Cycle Solo LP Shares Just Am Video Exclaim Retrieved April 6 2016 External links editBmore Musically Informed photos and mp3 s of New Years show Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Deakin musician amp oldid 1181245503, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
