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Boxcutter | |
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| Birth name | Barry Lynn |
| Born | 1980 (age 43–44) |
| Origin | Northern Ireland |
| Genres | IDM, dubstep, contemporary R&B, dub, ambient, drum and bass, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, DJ, musician, guitarist, bass guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass, synthesizer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Planet Mu, Hotflush Recordings, Cosmic Bridge, Kinnego Records |
Boxcutter is the pseudonym for Barry Lynn (born 1980), an electronic musician from Northern Ireland. Early Boxcutter material from 2005 and 2006, like that released on Hotflush Recordings and on the debut Planet Mu album Oneiric, was frequently associated with the genre dubstep, although it was also compared to experimental artists such as Amon Tobin and Boards of Canada.[1] The second Boxcutter album Glyphic was more influenced by classic dub music such as King Tubby, but also drew comparisons to artists such as Squarepusher, Foul Play and Seefeel,[2] and continued Lynn's reputation for working outside of conventions and taking a genre-hopping approach. In 2009, Lynn released the SETI-themed album Arecibo Message. In the same year, he also founded the Kinnego Records label,[3] on which he released a collaboration with Kinnego Flux (a duo composed of David Baxter and Brian Greene) featuring artwork by London designers La Boca,[4] and the first vinyl single by Space Dimension Controller.[5]
The Dissolve was released in 2011 and scored 78 on Metacritic,[6] with the BBC Review referencing Panda Bear to describe a collaboration with vocalist Brian Greene,[7] and reviewers remarking on the move away from dubstep sonics.[8] Also in 2011, Adult Swim commissioned the track Waiting for the Lights for their {Unclassified} compilation.
Boxcutter released the Gnosis EP on Om Unit's Cosmic Bridge label in December 2013.[9]
Boxcutter has also released music as The Host, including 2012's eponymous album on Planet Mu,[10] and Esalen Lecures on Touch Sensitive Records in 2015. An album of material by Barry Lynn pre-dating the Boxcutter alias was released by Planet Mu in 2008, entitled Balancing Lakes,[11] named after the balancing lakes in Craigavon.
Barry Lynn has collaborated with FaltyDL under the alias NeferTT, releasing the EP Blue Skies Red Soil in 2012 for Hotflush Recordings.[12]
Boxcutter has performed live across Europe and the USA, including at Unsound Festival, TodaysArt, Club Transmediale, Bloc Festival, and Decibel Festival. For live shows, Barry often accompanies his electronic music with live electric guitar or bass guitar.
Barry Lynn is the son of the late Correspondence Chess International Master Liam Lynn.[13]
- ^ "Boxcutter – Oneiric (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Boxcutter: Glyphic". Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "RA: Kinnego Records – Record Label". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "A Familiar Sound – Boxcutter,Kinnego Flux | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Review: Space Dimension Controller – The Love Quadrant". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ The Dissolve by Boxcutter, retrieved 5 October 2015
- ^ Diver, Mike. "BBC – Music – Review of Boxcutter – The Dissolve". Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Boxcutter – The Dissolve". Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Boxcutter announces new EP for Cosmic Bridge, Gnosis". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "The Host: The Host". Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Balancing Lakes". Planet Mu Records. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Review: NeferTT – Blue Skies Red Soil EP". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Liam Lynn". Wikidata. Retrieved 5 May 2024.