Aspen - photo by Alethea Walter. |
Aspen is Bevan Smith. Under this guise he produces a range of melodic electronica, downbeat, and Ambient. He has released two CD's and is currently working on an EP and running the label 'involve records' which has also released Jet Jaguar and Patio CD's.
He also performs under the name Signer, and with fellow wellingtonian Jet Jaguar as Patio (album "parallel play"). Signer is described as "minimalist shifting organic techno and soundscapes". The signer album ' giving it up to
feel effected' will be a KOG transmissions/Involve release.
Bevan first played guitar at the end of his schooling life, made lots of weird noises onto tape, and got into multitracking. From there has experimented with synthesisers and is now interested in sound alteration via software and incorporating vocal elements into Aspen material. For more information visit www.involve.co.nz
In the early-mid 90's Bevan was particularly influenced by the electronica of the Warp, Mo Wax, and Rephlex labels. At present he is interested in german minimalist labels such as Chain Reaction, ~Scape, and various guitar/pop artists.
Bevan states that, he feels more influenced by other local producers working with his label 'involve records' such as Jeremy Coubrough (Mandrake) Michael Upton (Jet Jaguar) and Clinton Francis (formerly Isolation) than overseas artist/labels.
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