Pictureplane

For artistic term, see picture plane.

Travis James Egedy^[9][10] (born May 1, 1985),^{[8][11][non-primary source needed]} better known by his stage name Pictureplane, is an American electronic musician, visual artist and fashion designer based in Brooklyn, New York.^[12] He first appeared in the music scene of Denver, Colorado, making a name for himself at Rhinoceropolis, the DIY space where he also lived.^[13] He has been credited for coining the term "witch house".^[14] He is also a founder of the fashion brand Alien Body.^[15]

Pictureplane
Egedy performing as Pictureplane in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Travis James Egedy
Also known as	Upsetter^[1] Scythe ^[2] Area66 ^[3]
Born	(1985-05-01) May 1, 1985 (age 38) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.^[4]
Origin	Denver, Colorado, U.S.^[4]
Genres	Witch house^[5] dark wave^[6] electropunk^[7] indie electronic^[8]
Occupation(s)	Musician producer singer visual artist fashion designer
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Lovepump United Anticon Alien Body 100% Electronica
Website	pictureplane.bandcamp.com

Biography

Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Travis Egedy grew up a fan of hip hop.^[16] In 2001, he started making music, using the Magix Music Maker software.^[16] He was a member of the hip hop group Thinking in Circles.^[16] He moved to Denver, Colorado to attend the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.^[16] While at RMCAD, he became interested in noise and experimental music.^[16] In 2004, he started using the pseudonym Pictureplane.^[16] In 2006, he moved into Rhinoceropolis, the DIY space in Denver.^[16]

In 2009, Pictureplane released a studio album, Dark Rift, on Lovepump United Records.^[17] In 2011, he released a studio album, Thee Physical, on the label.^[18] In that year, he also released Thee Negative Slave Mixtape.^[19] In 2012, he moved to Brooklyn, New York.^[20]

In 2014, he released The Alien Body Mixtape, which included guest appearances from Sole, Doseone, and Noah23.^[21] In 2015, he released a studio album, Technomancer, on Anticon.^[22] His 2018 studio album, Degenerate, was released on his own record label Alien Body Music.^[23]

In 2020, Pictureplane released the first single, "Avalanche", from his upcoming 2021 album Dopamine. The album is being released through George Clanton's 100% Electronica label.^[24]

Discography

Studio albums

• Pictureplane (2004)
• Covered in Blood, Surrounded by Text (2005)
• Slit Red Bird Throat (2005)
• Turquoise Trail (2007)
• Dark Rift (2009)
• Thee Physical (2011)
• Technomancer (2015)
• Sinister Current (2017) (as Upsetter)
• Degenerate (2018)
• Dopamine (2021)

Compilation albums

• Rare & Bloody (2013)

Mixtapes

• Thee Negative Slave Mixtape (2011)
• The Alien Body Mixtape (2014)

EPs

• The Shining Path EP (2017) (as Upsetter)
• The Degenerate Remixes (2019)

Singles

• "Trance Doll" b/w "New Mind" (2009)
• "True Ruin Light Body" (2010)
• "Real Is a Feeling" (2011)
• "Self Control" (2014)
• "Technomancer" (2015)
• "Hyper Real" b/w "Total Confusion" (2015)
• "Break Trance" b/w "Hot War (Cold Love)" (2016)
• "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" (2017) (with So Drove)
• "B.D.S.M" (2018)
• "Sex Trigger (Burn in Heaven)" b/w "Low Key" (2018) (with Wicca Phase Springs Eternal)
• "Bio-Hacker" b/w "Fever Dream" (2018) (as Upsetter)
• "Shredder" (2019) (as Upsetter)
• "Avalanche" (2020)

Guest appearances

• Sole – "Coke Rap" from Nuclear Winter Volume 2: Death Panel (2011)
• Sole and the Skyrider Band – "Bad Captain Swag" from Hello Cruel World (2011)
• Deathface – "Cold Heaven" from Cry for Black Dawn (2014)
• Prayers – "Trust Issues" from Baptism of Thieves (2017)

Productions

• Noah23 – "Goth Star" from Lamp of Invisible Light (2011)
• Antwon – "Living Every Dream" from End of Earth (2012)
• Noah23 – "Tropical Fruit" from Tropical Fruit (2013)
• Antwon – "KLF ELF" from Heavy Hearted in Doldrums (2014)
• Noah23 – "Runnin Thru Yr Head" from Peacock Angel (2015)

Remixes

• Health – "Lost Time (Pictureplane RMX)" from Health//Disco (2008)
• Sole and the Skyrider Band – "Cavalry (Pictureplane Remix)" from Sole and the Skyrider Band Remix LP (2009)
• Future Islands – "Little Dreamer (Pictureplane's Old Dreamer Remix)" from Post Office Wave Chapel (2010)
• Marina and the Diamonds – "Shampain (Pictureplane's Deep Dolphin Remix)" (2010)
• Lockah – "The Sour Drink from the Ocean (Pictureplane Dark Sea Remix)" from When U Stop Feeling Like a Weirdo & Become a Threat (2012)
• Black Marble – "Pretender (Pictureplane's Open the Door Remix)" from Weight Against the Door (2012)

References

1. Weinberg, Sam (September 28, 2018). "Pictureplane on What it Means to be a "Degenerate"". Underground Underdogs. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
2. "Scythe – Candlelit Descent Down The Initiation Well". Retrieved August 7, 2023.
3. "area66 | SoundClick". Retrieved August 7, 2023.
4. Stosuy, Brandon (July 15, 2009). "Band To Watch: Pictureplane". Stereogum. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
5. Baxter, Jason (November 10, 2010). "Pictureplane Breaks Down Witch House". The Stranger. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
6. Cragg, Michael (September 14, 2010). "New music: Marina and the Diamonds – Shampain (Pictureplane's Deep Dolphin Remix)". The Guardian. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
7. "Pictureplane - Thee Physical". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
8. Birchmeier, Jason. "Pictureplane – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
9. Herrera, Dave (August 6, 2008). "Denver – Backbeat Online – Live Review: Pictureplane, Yukon, Josephine and the Mousepeople at Rhinoceropolis". Westword. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
10. "Aerial Black". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
11. Pictureplane (May 1, 2017). "I moved to NYC officially on May 1st in 2012. 5 years ago.... Crazy. Today is also my birthday and the pagan holiday of Beltane". Twitter. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
12. Sesar, Misha (February 3, 2015). "Pictureplane Ponders The Meaning Of Modern Day Life On 'Hyper Real'". The Fader. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
13. Davies, Bree (June 4, 2014). "Pictureplane on his new music and the development of Denver since he moved to NY". Westword. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
14. Nutting, P.J. (December 30, 2010). "Which house for witch house? – Pictureplane's goth beats are taking flight". Boulder Weekly. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
15. Pearce, Walter (February 11, 2014). "Exploring Alien Body with Pictureplane". Impose. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
16. Murphy, Tom (December 1, 2015). ""You Need a Space to Get Crazy": Pictureplane on His Denver DIY Roots". Westword. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
17. Collins, Matthew (November 23, 2009). "Pictureplane: Dark Rift". PopMatters. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
18. Fitzmaurice, Larry (July 18, 2011). "Pictureplane: Thee Physical". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
19. Tambini, Kam (April 11, 2011). "Pictureplane's Thee Negative Slave Mixtape". The Fader. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
20. . Anticon. Archived from the original on July 20, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
21. Greene, Caitlin (May 2, 2014). "Pictureplane, The Alien Body Mixtape". Impose. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
22. James, Matt (October 29, 2015). "Pictureplane: Technomancer". PopMatters. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
23. Davies, Bree (November 26, 2018). "Pictureplane's Travis Egedy Remembers Rhinoceropolis and Colin Ward in a New Music Video". Westword. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
24. Lesuer, Mike (April 20, 2021). "Pictureplane Announces New LP "Dopamine" Along with Signing to 100% Electronica". Flood Magazine.

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