John Roberts (electronic musician)

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John Roberts
Also known asBody Four
Born Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Genres Electronic
Experimental
Years active2008–present
Labels Dial Records
Brunette Editions
Website www.johnrobert.net

John Roberts is an American record producer and electronic musician. [1] He rose to critical acclaim with his debut album Glass Eights [2] in 2010 and his follow-up album Fences, [3] both released by Dial Records.

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In 2009, Roberts co-founded the contemporary culture magazine, The Travel Almanac, with fellow musician Paul Kominek. [4] In 2015, he started his own label, Brunette Editions. [5] In 2017, he released a self-titled album under the alias Body Four. [6]

Roberts currently resides in Los Angeles.

Discography

As John Roberts

Studio albums

  • Glass Eights (2010)
  • Fences (2013)
  • Plum (2016)
  • Can Thought Exist Without The Body (2019)

As Body Four

Studio albums

  • Body Four (2017)

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References

  1. "Fences". XLR8R . Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  2. "RA Reviews: John Roberts - Glass Eights (Album)". Resident Advisor. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  3. "RA Reviews: John Roberts - Fences (Album)". Resident Advisor. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
  4. "The Insider". T-Magazine / The New York Times. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  5. "John Roberts starts Brunette Editions". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  6. "John Roberts to release new album, Body Four, on Brunette Editions". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 3 May 2017.