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Bell
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One artist named Bell is a New York-based band led by Russian-born, Alaska-raised songstress Olga Bell. Bell’s sound resembles Björk, Feist, and Radiohead.
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Another artist named Bell is comprised of Dan Crouch and Adrian Stephens, from Archway, North London. Crouch provides most of the musical know-how and tech savvy, with Stephens providing the “rock and roll” element, and track names. Stephens’ contribution stretches also to some impressive dance moves, hampered only by alcohol, drugs and proximity of tangled cabling and sound equipment. Always entertaining live.
Sometime fixtures at Brixton’s Dogstar, and Brick Lane’s 93 Feet East. Signed to Soul Jazz the duo are purveyors of a dark strain of minimal, no-nonsense electro. Their sound derives from a stated intent to only use the preloaded sounds that come with each piece of equipment they acquire. When these are exhausted the kit is thrown away and they move on. Bell’s debut album “Numbers” consequently sounds like it was made for about 5p, but nevertheless contains some noteworthy contributions to the genre. The second album “Seven Types of Six”, shows the pair in rare form, with the menacing centrepiece, “Black Helicopters”, not to be missed. A third album isn’t beyond the realms of possibility, although Stephens is reportedly living in Rishikesh, India, in a mansion on the banks of the river with a fully operational cannon on his balcony, while Crouch is in New York, and “thinking of buying a speedboat”.
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Another artist named Bell is comprised of Dan Crouch and Adrian Stephens, from Archway, North London. Crouch provides most of the musical know-how and tech savvy, with Stephens providing the “rock and roll” element, and track names. Stephens’ contribution stretches also to some impressive dance moves, hampered only by alcohol, drugs and proximity of tangled cabling and sound equipment. Always entertaining live.
Sometime fixtures at Brixton’s Dogstar, and Brick Lane’s 93 Feet East. Signed to Soul Jazz the duo are purveyors of a dark strain of minimal, no-nonsense electro. Their sound derives from a stated intent to only use the preloaded sounds that come with each piece of equipment they acquire. When these are exhausted the kit is thrown away and they move on. Bell’s debut album “Numbers” consequently sounds like it was made for about 5p, but nevertheless contains some noteworthy contributions to the genre. The second album “Seven Types of Six”, shows the pair in rare form, with the menacing centrepiece, “Black Helicopters”, not to be missed. A third album isn’t beyond the realms of possibility, although Stephens is reportedly living in Rishikesh, India, in a mansion on the banks of the river with a fully operational cannon on his balcony, while Crouch is in New York, and “thinking of buying a speedboat”.
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codythelion wrote:
Her cover of Videotape & The Eraser melting in to each other is <b>sublime</b>. The intimacy of all her songs is bliss incarnate.
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aimtobreakkher wrote:
I don't understand why I can't really find anything about her anywhere.
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xSophieee wrote:
Just uploaded a new photo of her, vote for it here.
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xSophieee wrote:
Bought her EP a few days ago, I love it!
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JonathanCoker wrote:
love love love!
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lio3 wrote:
She made a whole new "It's Oh so Quiet", electro-beat perfection.
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hh2k wrote:
is it just me or are the albums NOT on 7digital? I can't see them :(
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yoshi500 wrote:
It's the best track for sure :)
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dodoriazarbon wrote:
It's Oh So Quiet is one of the best tracks off Enjoyed.
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zooissad wrote:
Shhhhh!
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Brrryce wrote:
It's oh so quiet! <3
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disasterhead wrote:
hohoho
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imematt wrote:
Olga Bell is gonna take this world by storm.
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semi-awesome wrote:
Girl Bell is better.
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baaan012 wrote:
agreed
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anika3000 wrote:
that picture is not very pleasant
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MichaelT85 wrote:
hah, yes.
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Heinekren wrote:
It seems we've got the wrong Bell goin' on here.
Events
- Oct 9 Bell Glasslands Gallery, New York, United States
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Crystal Stilts
Pianos, New York, United States
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- seaofowls, spencey89, WebbingPlanner and 1 other person added Bell to their libraries. Monday morning
- riotsqrrrl added Bell to the lineup of Bell at Glasslands Gallery. last month
- bellrr and websil added Bell to their libraries. last month
- asherxs uploaded bell3 to Bell’s images. last month
- asherxs uploaded bell2 to Bell’s images. last month
- asherxs uploaded l_41b8a5088a3cc646e23197a1871238af to Bell’s images. last month
- riotsqrrrl added Bell to the lineup of Bell at Sound Fix Records. last month
- fohrlizzulz, Guidosan and tillseptember added Bell to their libraries. August 2008
- riotsqrrrl tagged Bell with ‘seen live’. July 2008
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