Pharmakon (music)

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Pharmakon
Birth nameMargaret Chardiet
Born (1990-06-19) June 19, 1990 (age 33)
OriginNew York City
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Pharmakon is the solo experimental music project of Margaret Chardiet (born June 19, 1990), [1] based out of New York City and formed in 2007. Pharmakon's live musical act has been described as confrontational and concise, attempting to "cross the boundary between performer and audience". [2] Her songs are completely prearranged both live and in recordings, more focused on perfecting a sound rather than generating randomness in noise.

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History

Growing up in New York City, Chardiet has been a prominent figure in the underground, experimental music scene since the age of 17. [3] Her involvement in this scene helped inspire her to create her music.

Her self-titled debut EP was released on the BloodLust! label in 2009. [4]

Signing to Sacred Bones Records, she released her first full-length album, Abandon, in 2013. [5]

For her second full-length release, Bestial Burden, [6] Chardiet stated that the main inspiration for the album was her abrupt surgery, explaining that her experiences made her feel a disconnect with her physical body and her mind. [2]

The third Pharmakon album, Contact, was released by Sacred Bones on March 31, 2017. [7]

Chardiet released her fourth full-length Pharmakon album, Devour, on August 30, 2019. [8]

Discography

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Pitchfork Interview: Pharmakon". Pitchfork . August 15, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  3. "Pharmakon Abandon". Sacred Bones. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  4. "Pharmakon Pharmakon". Discogs . July 13, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
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  6. "Pharmakon Bestial Burden". Discogs . Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  7. Pearce, Sheldon (January 12, 2017). "Pharmakon Announces New Album Contact, Shares New Track: Listen". Pitchfork . Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  8. 1 2 Strauss, Matthew (July 9, 2019). "Pharmakon Announces New Album Devour, Shares "Self-Regulating System": Listen". Pitchfork . Retrieved July 10, 2019.