Child Actor (producer)

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Child Actor
Origin New Haven, Connecticut
Boston, Massachusetts [1]
Genres
Years active2012–present
Labels
Members
  • Max Heath
  • Natalie Plaza
Past members
  • Sedgie Ogilvy
Website childactor.net

Max Heath, better known by his stage name Child Actor (formerly Circadion), is an American underground hip hop producer and founding member of the dream pop duo also known as Child Actor. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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History

Child Actor was formed by cousins Max Heath and Sedgie Ogilvy. [6] They released the Partner EP in February 2012 [7] and the Window EP in July 2012. [8]

Their first album, Victory, was released on Fake Four Inc. on October 16, 2012. [9] Don Yates of KEXP-FM described the album as "an impressive set of maximalist, R&B-tinged electro-pop with a huge, lush sound featuring walls of glittering synths, hip hop-influenced rhythms, chopped samples, wispy vocals and sugary pop melodies." [10] Alyce Currier of Earmilk said, "With more emotional staying power than a lot of music caught up in today's rapid release cycle, I think this one is a keeper." [11]

Ogilvy left Child Actor in December 2012 with Natalie Plaza taking her place. [5]

Child Actor released their sophomore album, Never Die, in September 2014, followed by A Perfect Cloud in 2016. [12]

More recently, Heath has been active in hip hop, contributing production to artists such as Open Mike Eagle, Serengeti, billy woods, Armand Hammer, and Moor Mother. [13] [14] [15] [16]

In 2021, Child Actor released an album entitled Respawn with frequent collaborator Televangel via Fake Four Inc. [17]

In 2022, Heath played keyboard in a recording session along with jazz musician Shabaka Hutchings that would form the foundation for the 2023 Armand Hammer album We Buy Diabetic Test Strips . [18] [19] [20]

Heath gained wider recognition in 2024 after making contributions to critically acclaimed albums by artists such as Navy Blue, Elucid, and Previous Industries, as well as releasing his first full-length collaboration album with underground rapper Cavalier. [21] [22] [23] [24] In a 2024 interview, producer The Alchemist, when asked his thoughts about upcoming producers, responded:

Child Actor is insane. Child Actor is out of his mind. That guy's really good, he’s impressed me a lot lately. ... [I]f I have my vote, then Child Actor is the one. [25]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Guest appearances

Production

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  2. ↑ Lewis, Dash (July 8, 2024). "Service Merchandise". Pitchfork . Retrieved July 24, 2024.
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  5. 1 2 Niespodziany, Benjamin. "Full Moon Music: An Interview With Child Actor". Mishka Bloglin. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
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  7. ↑ Uddenberg, Brett (March 12, 2012). "Child Actor Premieres "Getaway" From Debut EP Partner (Video)". URB. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012.
  8. ↑ Uddenberg, Brett (July 10, 2012). "Premiere: Child Actor Drops 3D Video for "Get Up" and Free Window EP (Video)". URB. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012.
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  13. ↑ "billy woods on Backwoodz Studioz". The Wire. June 1, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Open Mike Eagle Announces Component System With the Auto Reverse, Shares New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. August 9, 2022.
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