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Spookey Ruben

April 14, 2024

Spookey Ruben (born Alan F. Deil) is a Canadian musician, producer, songwriter, composer, and filmmaker. Best known for his song and music video "These Days Are Old", Spookey's songwriting and eccentric production techniques often contrast high and low vocals, analogue keyboards, found sounds, sampled beats and stringed instruments such as electric and Spanish guitar. Spookey has released seven full-length solo albums.

Spookey Ruben
Spookey Ruben in 2009
Background information
Birth nameAlan F. Deil[1]
BornOttawa, Ontario, Canada
GenresIndie rock, alternative rock, power pop, hardcore punk (early), progressive metal (early), thrash metal (early)
Years active1995–present
LabelsTVT Records, MCA Records, EMI Records, Zomba Records, Hi-Hat Recordings, Universal Records, Quattro Label
Websitehttp://www.spookeyruben.com

Early life edit

Due to his father's work as an ESA aerospace engineer, Spookey grew up in Germany, the Netherlands, and Washington, D.C. In his childhood, Spookey's parents insisted he take up an instrument and so he chose classical guitar. At age 13 he got his hands on his first electric guitar and spent the remainder of his teenage years playing in an array of hardcore and metal bands,[2] most notably progressive thrash metal band Transilience. It was at this time that he received his nickname "Spooky", a result of high-school friends teasing him for his long hair and "Satanic T-shirts".[citation needed] At age 19, he moved to Toronto, Ontario, and enrolled in film school at York University. It was at this time that Ruben accumulated musical ideas via four-track recorder.[3]

Recording artist edit

Spookey's home recording experiments led to the making of his solo debut album Modes of Transportation Vol. 1 (TVT Records) which was partially engineered and mixed by Gadi Foltys, Don Kerr, Brad Nelson and Mark Plati[4] (best known for his work with David Bowie). International critical acclaim followed, hailing the album as the "Pet Sounds of the 90s" and "lo-fi pop masterpiece".[citation needed] In 1996, Ruben contributed to the AIDS benefit album Offbeat: A Red Hot Soundtrip produced by the Red Hot Organization. Disputes with TVT resulted in his leaving the label and years of apparent silence.[3] Eventually, in 2002, Ruben simultaneously released two separate CDs entitled Bed and Breakfast (Hi-Hat/Zomba) that were later repackaged as a double album. Alone at the Zoo, co-produced by John McEntire of Tortoise/The Sea and Cake was released as a special limited compilation of demos in 2003. On 16 June 2009, his full-length album, Mechanical Royalty, was released in Canada on Hi-Hat/Sonic Unyon. He has since released a new EP, Shackleton (2010), Welsh Rarebits (2012), and Modes III (2016). and is playing live dates in North America and Europe.

Filmmaker edit

In 2008, Spookey Ruben began filming a series of short films (Spookey Ruben's Dizzy Playground) for Exclaim! and AUX Television. There have been seven episodes, which include musicians from various bands.[5]

Episodes

Personal life edit

Spookey married Japanese painter Yori Hatakeyama on 2 November 2019.

Discography edit

Albums edit

Singles edit

  • ""These days are old" (1995)
  • "Running Away" (1995)
  • "Wendy Mcdonald" (1996)
  • "Brand New Game" (2002)
  • "Shauna" (2003)
  • "Glenn Take Care" (2003)
  • "Are There Any People You Don't Love?" (2006)
  • "Superpoke" (2009)
  • "Mr Everywhere" (2017)
  • "Midsummer Dropout" (2019)
  • "When Your Heart Says Yes" (2020)

References edit

  1. ^ "AMERICAN PROCESSED CHEESE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Spookey Ruben Biography". 123exp-biographies. 18 April 2016.
  3. ^ a b . hi-hat.ca. Archived from the original on 2008-10-03.
  4. ^ Modes of Transportation, Vol. 1: Information from. Answers.com (1995-10-03). Retrieved on 2012-01-05.
  5. ^ "Watch Episode One of Spookey Ruben's Dizzy Playground". exclaim.ca. 
 7. https://musicsurvivalguide.org/2019/07/31/music-survival-guide-episode-19/

External links edit

  • Spookey Ruben's Official Website
  • Hi-Hat's Website
  • Official Myspace Page

April 14, 2024
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Spookey Ruben born Alan F Deil is a Canadian musician producer songwriter composer and filmmaker Best known for his song and music video These Days Are Old Spookey s songwriting and eccentric production techniques often contrast high and low vocals analogue keyboards found sounds sampled beats and stringed instruments such as electric and Spanish guitar Spookey has released seven full length solo albums Spookey RubenSpookey Ruben in 2009Background informationBirth nameAlan F Deil 1 BornOttawa Ontario CanadaGenresIndie rock alternative rock power pop hardcore punk early progressive metal early thrash metal early Years active1995 presentLabelsTVT Records MCA Records EMI Records Zomba Records Hi Hat Recordings Universal Records Quattro LabelWebsitehttp www spookeyruben com Contents 1 Early life 2 Recording artist 3 Filmmaker 4 Personal life 5 Discography 5 1 Albums 5 2 Singles 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editDue to his father s work as an ESA aerospace engineer Spookey grew up in Germany the Netherlands and Washington D C In his childhood Spookey s parents insisted he take up an instrument and so he chose classical guitar At age 13 he got his hands on his first electric guitar and spent the remainder of his teenage years playing in an array of hardcore and metal bands 2 most notably progressive thrash metal band Transilience It was at this time that he received his nickname Spooky a result of high school friends teasing him for his long hair and Satanic T shirts citation needed At age 19 he moved to Toronto Ontario and enrolled in film school at York University It was at this time that Ruben accumulated musical ideas via four track recorder 3 Recording artist editSpookey s home recording experiments led to the making of his solo debut album Modes of Transportation Vol 1 TVT Records which was partially engineered and mixed by Gadi Foltys Don Kerr Brad Nelson and Mark Plati 4 best known for his work with David Bowie International critical acclaim followed hailing the album as the Pet Sounds of the 90s and lo fi pop masterpiece citation needed In 1996 Ruben contributed to the AIDS benefit album Offbeat A Red Hot Soundtrip produced by the Red Hot Organization Disputes with TVT resulted in his leaving the label and years of apparent silence 3 Eventually in 2002 Ruben simultaneously released two separate CDs entitled Bed and Breakfast Hi Hat Zomba that were later repackaged as a double album Alone at the Zoo co produced by John McEntire of Tortoise The Sea and Cake was released as a special limited compilation of demos in 2003 On 16 June 2009 his full length album Mechanical Royalty was released in Canada on Hi Hat Sonic Unyon He has since released a new EP Shackleton 2010 Welsh Rarebits 2012 and Modes III 2016 and is playing live dates in North America and Europe Filmmaker editIn 2008 Spookey Ruben began filming a series of short films Spookey Ruben s Dizzy Playground for Exclaim and AUX Television There have been seven episodes which include musicians from various bands 5 Episodes Omen of the Goblet Featuring Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene Exit to Panama Featuring Hannah Krapivinsky and Anna Edwards of Foxfire Space Package Featuring John McEntire of Tortoise The Sea and Cake Cavity Central Featuring Melissa Auf der Maur of Hole The Smashing Pumpkins Natural Born Grannies Featuring Ariel Pink The Adventures of Spaghetti Cowboy Featuring Leslie Feist of Feist Broken Social Scene Puzzleface Featuring Denis Belanger of Voivod Maylee Todd Rodrigo Gudino and film director Ken RussellPersonal life editSpookey married Japanese painter Yori Hatakeyama on 2 November 2019 Discography editAlbums edit Modes of Transportation Vol 1 TVT records 1995 Quattro Japan 1996 Intercord Germany 1996 EMI UK 1997 Wendy Mcdonald Live in Japan EP TVT records 1996 Modes of Transportation Vol 2 What s a Boy to do Quattro Japan 1998 Brunch Quattro Japan 2000 Bed and Breakfast Hi Hat Zomba released separately in 2002 2003 then repackaged in 2006 Alone At The Zoo Hi Hat 2003 Ausfahrt Walsrode EP Lamm Universal 2006 Mechanical Royalty Hi Hat Sonic Unyon special edition EP 2008 full length edition 2009 Shackleton Hi Hat special limited edition EP 2010 Welsh Rarebits Hi Hat 2012 Modes III Hi Hat 2016 Singles edit These days are old 1995 Running Away 1995 Wendy Mcdonald 1996 Brand New Game 2002 Shauna 2003 Glenn Take Care 2003 Are There Any People You Don t Love 2006 Superpoke 2009 Mr Everywhere 2017 Midsummer Dropout 2019 When Your Heart Says Yes 2020 References edit AMERICAN PROCESSED CHEESE ASCAP American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers Retrieved March 13 2023 Spookey Ruben Biography 123exp biographies 18 April 2016 a b Spookey ruben bio version q v4 hi hat ca Archived from the original on 2008 10 03 Modes of Transportation Vol 1 Information from Answers com 1995 10 03 Retrieved on 2012 01 05 Watch Episode One of Spookey Ruben s Dizzy Playground exclaim ca 7 https musicsurvivalguide org 2019 07 31 music survival guide episode 19 External links editSpookey Ruben s Official Website Hi Hat s Website Official Myspace Page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Spookey Ruben amp oldid 1184098761, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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