CFCF (musician)

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CFCF
Birth nameMichael Silver
Born Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres Electronic
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger
Labels Paper Bag Records, Acéphale Records, RVNG Intl.
Website https://www.cfcfmusic.com/

CFCF is the stage name of Canadian electronic musician/vocalist Michael Silver. [1] Based in Montreal, Silver took the name CFCF from the call sign of the city's CFCF-TV. [2]

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Silver has released five albums and several EPs. In 2015 he released two albums within two weeks: Radiance and Submission on July 31, and The Colours of Life on August 14. His most recent release is memoryland (2021).

Background

Originally from Montreal, Silver became interested in electronic music at an early age. Self-taught, he cites Peter Gabriel, DJ Shadow, the Yellow Magic Orchestra and Talk Talk as important influences. [3]

His first 7" single "You Hear Colours" / "Invitation to Love" was released on March 8, 2009, on the Acéphale label. [4] The title of his first EP Panesian Nights was chosen in reference to the developer of Japanese erotic video games. [5]

In addition to his own recordings, Silver has also remixed songs for other artists, including Holy Ghost!, Crystal Castles, Sally Shapiro, The Presets, Health, Azari & III, Harald Grosskopf and Owen Pallett.

In 2014, Silver co-wrote and co-produced the songs "A Power" and "What You Wanted" on How To Dress Well's album, What Is This Heart? .

In 2016, Silver was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for his remix of Berlin By Overnight by Daniel Hope.

Silver composed the score for the 2023 film You Can Live Forever . [6] [7]

Discography

Remixes

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References

  1. "CFCF's quest for pure pop". Entrepreneur , July 2009.
  2. "Q&A with CFCF | Anthem". 2010-12-12. Archived from the original on December 12, 2010. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  3. "The Emotional Life of Objects: An Interview with CFCF's Michael Silver". PopMatters. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  4. "CFCF – You Hear Colours / Invitation To Love (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2009-03-08. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  5. "NES Games Published By Panesian". NESguide. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  6. Isaac Feldberg (5 May 2023). "The Emotional Life of Objects: An Interview with CFCF's Michael Silver". RogerEbert.com.
  7. Fran Hoepfner, "‘You Can Live Forever’ Film Review: Queer Love Blooms Amid Religious Repression". TheWrap , June 11, 2022.