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Biography

Pitch Black is a New Zealand electronica band that was formed in 1997 .

History

Mike and Paddy met in 1996. Since then they have released three albums, three remix albums and been on six world tours. http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/utr/more/NID/487/New-Pitch-Black-album.utr

Their debut album, Futureproof , released in September 1999, rose to the top of the New Zealand electronic charts, despite no marketing or advertising. Their second album, Electronomicon , followed in August 2000, and led to a 30-date tour of New Zealand and Australia . Both albums spawned remix projects, featuring mixes by local luminaries such as International Observer, Epsilon Blue and Downtown Brown.

Their third album, Ape to Angel , released in New Zealand on October 4, 2004, gained critical acclaim. The "Ape to Angel" tour was the biggest to date, with 42 shows across the world, including their debut performances in USA|America . The remixes of this came out in New Zealand and Australia under the name "Halfway: between Ape and Angel" and in Europe and America as "Frequencies Fall".

Their last studio album was "Rude Mechanicals", released in 2007: it came out on the band's own label, Remote Recordings, in Australia and New Zealand; on the Wakyo label in Japan; and on Dubmission Records elsewhere in the world. The remixes of this album are coming out as "Rhythm, Sound and Movement" in May 2009.

Pitch Black songs have been used on a variety of international film and media, such as CSI: Miami . Also they have worked with Metia Interactive 's Cube (video game)|Cube game for the PlayStation Portable , designing sound, and contributing music.

Discography

Date of Release	Title	Chart	Certification
Albums
1999	Futureproof	-	-
1999	Dub Obscura	-	-
2000	Electronomicon	-	-
2001	Electric Earth & Other Elements: Remixes	-	-
2004	Ape to Angel	-	-
2005	Halfway: Between Ape and Angel	-	-
2006	Frequencies Fall	-	-
2007	Rude Mechanicals	-	-
2009	Rhythm, Sound & Movement	-	-
EPs
2002	Electric Earth	-	-
2003	Flex	-	-

Featured appearances

The group have appeared on a few compilations and soundtracks since their inception onto the New Zealand music scene. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by the Pitch Black .

( 1999 in music|1999 ) - The Gathering (record label unknown) - Alternate State .

( 2000 in music|2000 ) - The Gathering 2000 (record label unknown) - Melt .

( 2001 in music|2001 ) - Loop 13 CD.08 ( Loop Recordings|Loop ) - Soliton .

( 2001 in music|2001 ) - Loop Select 002 ( Loop Recordings ) - Unadrummer (Sunshine Sound System Remix) (remixed by Downtown Brown ).

( 2001 in music|2001 ) - Snakeskin (soundtrack)|Snakeskin OST ( Mana Music ) - Data Diviner .

( 2001 in music|2001 ) - The Gathering 3 ( Virgin Records ) - Reptile Room .

( 2002 in music|2002 ) - Loop 003 ( Loop Recordings ) - Electric Earth (DC Mix) .

( 2002 in music|2002 ) - The Gathering 2002 ( Loop Recordings ) - Unadrummer (Sunshine Sound System Remix) (remixed by Downtown Brown ).

( 2002 in music|2002 ) - The Green Room 001 ( Loop Recordings ) - Speech (White Amplitude Mix) (remixed by International Observer ).

( 2004 in music|2004 ) - The Green Room 003 ( Loop Recordings ) - Lost In Translation .

( 2005 in music|2005 ) - Kaikoura Roots Festival 22005 ( Dub Conspiracy ) - Elements Turn .

( 2006 in music|2006 ) - TFM 2006 ( Living Works Trust ) - Lost In Translation .

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