Draft (musician)

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Liam Tallon in 2018
Background information
Birth nameLiam Tallon
Born (1986-11-08) 8 November 1986 (age 38)
Origin Leytonstone, United Kingdom
Genres Electronica
Electro house
Avant-garde
Years active2009–present
Labels
Website draft.uk.com

Liam Tallon (born 8 November 1986), also known by his stage name Draft, is a British electronic music producer, DJ and songwriter. [1]

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Biography

On 9 May 2012, Liam Tallon was invited to perform on Goldie's Metalheadz Podcast. [2]

In 2015, Tallon signed his first release with mau5trap via the We Are Friends, Vol. 4 compilation, as well as curating the promotional mix for the commercial release. In 2016, he released his first full EP on mau5trap, titled Left Behind, before again featuring on mau5trap's artist compilation We Are Friends, Vol. 5, where he once again curated the promotional mix. In October 2016 he released From Inside, again on mau5trap, with the track Bishop Takes King being featured in the online documentary Legends Rising, from League of Legends. [3] In November 2016, he was awarded the status of Power User by Image-Line for his use of their flagship software, FL Studio. [4]

His musical influences range from Heavy Metal to Classical music. [5] Appearing on the landmark 10th episode of the Limitless Vibrations Podcast, Tallon slated 2019 as the year he would release his debut LP, in addition to a downtempo EP, which would be a return to his original production style. [6]

Discography

Extended plays

YearTitleCatalogue number
2014PhrydayPILOT012
Makeshift ConstellationsPILOT017
PillagePILOT018
2016Left BehindMAU5FREE
From InsideMAU50107
2017Patience & TimeMAU50131
2018In DreamsDRFT001
2018More Than HerDRFT002
2019Grimy ScrapsDRFT003
2019SaviourDRFT004

References

  1. "Draft (Liam Tallon, UK electronic artist)". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  2. Metalheadz Podcast, Goldie presents the Metalheadz podcast: Podcast 35 - Draft, archived from the original on 23 January 2019, retrieved 19 January 2019
  3. League of Legends (17 September 2016), Legends Rising Season 2: Episode 4 - Endurance , retrieved 18 February 2017
  4. "Draft (Liam Tallon)" . Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  5. Apps, Guettapen (22 January 2017). "Interview Exclusive : Draft répond aux questions de Guettapen". GUETTAPEN | La Musique Electronique. Autrement. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  6. Limitless Vibrations Podcast, Limitless Vibrations 10: LV010: Draft, archived from the original on 23 January 2019, retrieved 19 January 2019