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Spencer Brown (musician)

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Onofrio Spencer Jeffrey Bruno,[1] professionally known as Spencer Brown, is an American electronic dance music artist, producer, and DJ.[2][3][4] He is best known for his albums, 'Illusion of Perfection' (2018)[5] and 'Stream of Consciousness' (2020),[6][7][8][9] and for his collaborations with deadmau5 and Above & Beyond.[4][10][11]

Spencer Brown
Birth nameOnofrio Spencer Jeffrey Bruno
Born (1994-01-01) January 1, 1994 (age 30)
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
  • Piano
  • keyboard
  • guitar
  • drums
  • percussion
Labels
Websitewww.spencerbrown.live

While Brown’s music can mainly be classified as progressive house, his sound spans across a wide range of electronic music, including techno, trance, and deep house.[12]

Early life and education

Brown was born in Los Gatos, CA. At the age of 2, he started drumming. Around age 12, he started DJing and producing his own music, motivated by his dislike of the music selection at school parties. His first gigs included teenage birthday parties, Bar/Bat Mizvahs, and middle school parties. He moved to Dallas, TX when he was 13, where his DJ business grew. When Brown was 14, he discovered progressive house music through Axwell, Eric Prydz, and later Avicii. He graduated with distinction in 2016 in Electrical & Computer Engineering with a minor in Computer Science from Duke University - Pratt School of Engineering.

Career

Brown got his first break when Avicii signed him to his label for his "Chalice EP" on LE7ELS in 2014.[13][2] He made his live debut opening for Avicii at the Hollywood Bowl in 2013. Thereafter, he toured North America, opening for Avicii’s True Tour.[14][15] After graduating from Duke University, his career picked pace, when he continued touring and releasing music with world-known DJs like Above & Beyond and deadmau5.[16][17][18] In a few years, Brown saw support from some of dance music's biggest international acts, including Calvin Harris, Armin van Buuren, Avicii, Sasha, FISHER, and Pete Tong.[19]

Brown released his debut studio album, presented in mixed format, titled 'Illusion of Perfection’ on May 11, 2018. His dislike of radio-edits inspired his decision to create a mixalbum. He released his second album, also presented in mixed format, called 'Stream of Consciousness' on January 31, 2020.[20] Collaborators included label mates Ben Böhmer, Marsh, and Qrion. Both albums became number one on the iTunes Dance charts and presented Brown with international headline tours.

Personal life

Brown is openly gay; he came out publicly in June 2020, although he had confided in friends six years earlier.[21] Being in the closet had led to depression and illness which he credits the dance music community for helping him recover, “I’ve transformed from a self-hating, anxiety-ridden boy to a self-loving, grateful man. I’m learning to transform my OCD into something more productive—like perfecting my mixdowns and sound design. I’m discovering ways to pass on the support I found in the dance music community, and I’m finding so much to be thankful for.”[21]

Discography

Studio albums


Title Details
Notes
Illusion of Perfection
  • Release: May 11, 2018
  • Label: Anjunabeats
  • Format: Digital download
 #1 on iTunes Dance
Stream of Consciousness[22]
  • Release: January 31, 2020
  • Label: Anjunabeats
  • Format: Digital download
 #1 on iTunes Dance[23]

Singles / EPs

  • Chalice / Double Down EP - 2014 [LE7ELS]
  • Jaboom / Mirek EP - 2014 [ICONS / PRMD]
  • Taking My Time - 2016 [ICONS]
  • Wannamaker - 2016 [Anjunabeats]
  • Vernal EP - 2017 [Anjunabeats]
  • Embarcadero EP - 2017 [Anjunabeats]
  • Embarcadero EP (The Remixes) - 2017 [Anjunabeats]
  • Downpour EP - 2017 [Anjunabeats]
  • No Going Back (with ALPHA 9 aka ARTY) - 2018 [Anjunabeats]
  • Illusion of Perfection EP pt. 1 - 2018 [Anjunabeats]
  • Illusion of Perfection EP pt. 2 - 2018 [Anjunabeats]
  • Illusion of Perfection EP pt. 3 - 2018 [Anjunabeats]
  • Windows 95 on Acid EP - 2018 [mau5trap]
  • Long Way From Home (with Above & Beyond) - 2018 [Anjunabeats]
  • Star Allies (with Raito) - 2019 [mau5trap]
  • Sapporo EP (with Qrion) - 2019 [Anjunadeep]
  • Gatekeeper EP (with ilan Bluestone) - 2019 [Anjunabeats]
  • Womaa (with Wilt Claybourne) - 2020 [Anjunabeats]
  • Stream of Consciousness EP pt. 1 - 2020 [Anjunabeats]
  • Stream of Consciousness EP pt. 2 - 2020 [Anjunabeats]

Remixes

  • Henrik B, Niklas Gustavsson, Peter Johansson - Echoes (Spencer Brown Remix) - 2013 [LE7ELS / Astralwerks]
  • Boom Jinx & Meredith Call - The Dark (Spencer Brown Remix) - 2014 [Anjunabeats]
  • Lazy Rich & Special Features - Beginning Of The World (Spencer Brown Remix) - 2014 [LE7ELS]
  • Oliver Smith - On The Moon (Spencer Brown Remix) - 2017 [Anjunabeats]
  • ilan Bluestone ft. Giuseppe De Luca - Frozen Ground (Spencer Brown Remix) - 2017 [Anjunabeats]
  • Andrew Rayel - Moments (Spencer Brown's Hypnotic Mix) - 2017 [InHarmony Music]
  • Seven Lions, Jason Ross, Paul Meany - Higher Love (Spencer Brown Remix) - 2017 [Anjunabeats]
  • Spencer Brown - 5th & Concord (Spencer Brown Club Mix) - 2017 [Anjunabeats]
  • Above & Beyond ft. Richard Bedford - Northern Soul (Spencer Brown Remix) - 2017 [Anjunabeats]
  • ilan Bluestone - Will We Remain (Spencer Brown Remix) - 2018 [Anjunabeats]
  • Gryffin ft. Elley Duhé - Tie Me Down (Spencer Brown's Ibiza Mix) - 2018 [Darkroom / Geffen]
  • Qrion - 23 (Spencer Brown Remix) - 2019 [Anjunadeep]
  • deadmau5 - fn pig (ov) [Spencer Brown Remix] - 2019 [mau5trap]

References

  1. ^ "Onofrio Spencer Jeffrey Bruno". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Spencer Brown Interview: Producer Talks Relationship With Avicii". Billboard. 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  3. ^ "Let's Talk About: Spencer Brown | Interview". The Groove Cartel. 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  4. ^ a b Kocay, Lisa. "Spencer Brown On Working With Avicii And His Debut Album 'Illusion Of Perfection'". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  5. ^ Gilmore, Grant (2018-08-06). "Spencer Brown Talks 'Illusion of Perfection', ABGT300, & More!". EDM Identity. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  6. ^ Middleton, Ryan. "Album Review: Spencer Brown - Stream Of Consciousness [Anjunabeats]". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  7. ^ "Spencer Brown Takes Us Into A 'Stream of Consciousness' With New Mix Album". CULTR. 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  8. ^ "Spencer Brown manifests complexity into flow state with, 'Stream of Consciousness' [Review/Q&A]". Dancing Astronaut. 2020-02-16. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  9. ^ Rivas, Aimee (2020-02-03). "Spencer Brown Takes us on an Extraordinary Musical Journey with 'Stream of Consciousness'". Fresh Music Freaks. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  10. ^ "Spencer Brown Discusses The Inspiration Behind His "Stream Of Consciousness" Mix-Album". T.H.E - Music Essentials. 2020-02-09. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  11. ^ "A 'Stream of Consciousness' Conversation with Spencer Brown". EDM Identity. 2020-03-30. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  12. ^ "Spencer Brown Takes Us On a Progressive Journey Through New Releases, Tour Life, & Phoenix Lights Festival [Exclusive Interview] | RaverRafting". RaverRafting | We Are The Scene. 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  13. ^ "Meet Spencer Bruno: Duke's superstar DJ signed with Avicii". Duke University. 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  14. ^ Alzgheibi, Husam (2019-05-29). "[Interview] A Chat With Spencer Brown". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  15. ^ Sierra, Matt (2019-06-03). "Spencer Brown Opens Up On Dealing With Stress, Music, And More". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  16. ^ "Artist Biography by Marcy Donelson". allmusic.com/.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Ghanem, Louis (2018-11-23). "Above & Beyond's First Collab in 8 Years Coming November 30th". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  18. ^ Lake, Erik. "Spencer Brown's Forward Thinking Is Learning From The Past". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  19. ^ Kupka, Heather. "RB Exclusive Interview: Spencer Brown". Relentless Beats. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  20. ^ "Spencer Brown: Dance Producer Comes Out as Gay". Billboard. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  21. ^ a b Hudson, David (2020-06-30). "Dance music artist Spencer Brown comes out as gay". Queerty. Retrieved 2020-06-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ Hunt, Ryan (2020-02-06). "Celebrating Spencer Brown's second album years after rise to fame at the Gorge". Dance Music NW. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  23. ^ Lake, Erik (2020-01-31). "Anjunabeats Artist Spencer Brown's Album "Stream Of Consciousness" Debuts At #1". Trance Farm. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
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