Ezekiel Honig

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Ezekiel Honig
Born1977 (age 4647)
Origin New York City, U.S.
Genres Electronic, ambient, techno
Occupation(s)Label manager
Labels Anticipate Recordings
Microcosm Music

Ezekiel Honig, a New York City native, is a musician and label manager for Microcosm Music and Anticipate Recordings. He is a well-known figure in the electronic music community. [1]

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Honig usually follows a strict production code on all of his songs. He uses 'found-sound' and warm melodies. [2]

Having put out two successful albums, Technology Is Lonely and People, Places & Things, Honig collaborated with friend and fellow musician Morgan Packard on Early Morning Migration . The album received praise from critics and was a highly successful album within the subgenre. Honig's fourth album, Scattered Practices , was a departure from his earlier work. It was less techno, and more ambient. His most recent album, Surfaces of a Broken Marching Band , was released by Anticipate on October 27, 2008.

Discography

Studio albums
EPs/singles
Splits/collaborations
Remixes

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References

  1. Anderson, Stuart (12 December 2008). "Broken Marching Band by Ezekiel Honig: Track of the Day". The Times Online . Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  2. "Ezekiel Honig Refines His Sound". Big Shot Magazine (25). Archived from the original on 2009-01-25. Retrieved 2017-11-05.