Montag (musician)

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Montag
Birth nameAntoine Bédard
Bornc. 1978
Gaspé, Quebec
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
GenresElectronic music
LabelsCarpark
Websitemontag.ca

Antoine Bédard (born c. 1978) is a Canadian electronic musician, best known for his recordings under the stage name Montag.

Originally from Montreal,[1] he sings in both French and English, and is currently residing in Montreal again, after a stint in Vancouver, British Columbia.[2] He recently completed a tour with The One AM Radio and Lymbyc Systym.

Sometimes referred to as a "laptop musician", he received a grant from the to record and catalogue orchestra instruments. He uses the database—with the sounds sometimes looped and processed—in his live performances, along with his own keyboard playing.[3]

On his 2005 album Alone, Not Alone, he collaborated with hip hop music producer Sixtoo.[4]

His 2007 album, Going Places, includes collaborations with M83, Ida Nilsen, Ghislain Poirier, Final Fantasy and Amy Millan.[5][6] For the title track, he spliced together sounds that fans from around the world had sent in to him; he credits 70 contributors.[7] An openly gay man, Bédard's song "Best Boy Electric" is a boy-on-boy duet that tells of the romance that prompted his move to Vancouver.[8]

He won a 2008 Jessie Award for Outstanding Sound Design or Original Composition, for his contribution to a production of 4.48 Psychosis.[9]

In 2012, Montag will release one single a month, all released by Carpark Records. Each single will be accompanied by a music video.

Discography[]

  • Are You a Friend? (2002)
  • Objets perdus (EP, 2003)
  • Paperworks (EP, 2003)
  • Alone, Not Alone (2005)
  • Going Places (2007)
  • Hibernation (2009)
  • Phases (2012)

References[]

  1. ^ Sayani, Fateema. "Montag: A Laptop Faithful No More", The Ottawa Citizen, 2005-04-14, p. E3.
  2. ^ Harris, Michael. "Frenchie chic", The Globe and Mail, 2006-12-01, p. R3.
  3. ^ Sayani, Fateema. "A night of laptop rock", The Ottawa Citizen, 2004-06-03, p. F3.
  4. ^ Sayani, Fateema. "Recordings", The Ottawa Citizen, 2005-03-05, p. L4.
  5. ^ Dunlevy, T'Cha. "New Music: Newly Released Compact Discs", The Gazette, 2007-06-07, p. E2.
  6. ^ Sayani, Fateema. "Montag Discovers Pop Wonder", The Ottawa Citizen, 2007-06-21, p. F3.
  7. ^ Fox, Killian. "Review: CD releases: Montag Going Places", The Observer, 2007-12-16, p. 23.
  8. ^ Shanti, Gus. "Crossing the continent for love: Antoine Bédard is Going Places", Xtra! West, 2007-07-05. Retrieved on 2008-07-07.
  9. ^ Birnie, Peter. "Bard and Playhouse top Jessies list", The Vancouver Sun, 2008-07-02, p. C1.

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