Ayad Al Adhamy (Arabic: إياد الأعظمي) is an American multi-instrumentalist, producer and record label owner based in Brooklyn, New York. He is the former synthesizer, sample, and percussion player of Passion Pit,[1] and shared remix duties with Nate Donmoyer and Ian Hultquist.
Ayad Al Adhamy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 September 1985 Manama, Bahrain |
| Genres | Power pop, punk rock, synthpop |
| Occupation(s) | Multi-instrumentalist, A&R, remixer, record producer |
| Instruments | Synthesizer, sampler, softsynth, vocals, bass guitar, percussion, guitar, keyboards |
| Labels | Black Bell Records, Vice Records, Warner Bros. Records |
| Formerly of | Passion Pit |
| Website | Black Bell Records Passion Pit |
He currently fronts the Brooklyn garage rock outfit Team Spirit, signed to Vice Records/Warner Bros. Records.[2] They released their Self Titled Debut EP on April 4, 2013, and it was received positively. (Rolling Stone)[3][4] Coupled with the EP, is an ongoing extreme-animated series of music videos, created by Swedish animation duo HannesJohannes about "...the idea of Damnation and Salvation."[5]
In 2010, Ayad Al Adhamy, started Black Bell Records,[6] an independent record label that released the debut EP of The Joy Formidable[7] and singles by Dom,[8] Girlfriends,[9] Pretty & Nice and Reptar.[10] Full Length releases include Secret Music,[11] Stepdad[12] and Guards.[13]
Ayad Al Adhamy is an alumnus of the Berklee College of Music (2009).[14] He is an official endorsed artist of Moog,[15] Dave Smith[16] and Korg instruments.[17]
Team Spirit releases
edit| Title | Release Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Killing Time | September 30, 2014 | Digital Download, CD & 10" Vinyl Record |
| Love is for Suckers | Feb 14th 2012 | Digital Download |
| Team Spirit | April 9, 2012 | Digital Download, CD & 10" Vinyl Record |
Black Bell Records releases
edit| Artist | Title | Format |
|---|---|---|
| The Joy Formidable | A Balloon Called Moaning | Digital Download, CD & 12" Vinyl Record |
| Dom | Bowl Cut ft. Madeline of Cults | Digital Single & 7" Single |
| Girlfriends | EATBP & Cave Kids | 7" Single |
| Pretty & Nice | Fantastic Artifact | 7" Single |
| Various Artists | Black Bell Records Vol 1. | 12" Vinyl Record |
| Secret Music | Secret Music | Digital Download, CD & 12" Vinyl Record |
| Stepdad | Wildlife Pop | Digital Download, CD & 12" Vinyl Record |
| Guards | In Guards We Trust | Digital Download, CD & 12" Vinyl Record |
| Total Slacker | Slip Away | TBA |
Producer/engineer/mixer
edit| Artist | Song | Label | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes Giantess | Tuff n Stuff/ You Were Young | Neon Gold Records | Producer / Engineer / Mixer |
| Aislyn | Aislyn EP | Self-Released | Mixer |
| Secret Music | Secret Music | Black Bell Records | Producer / Mixer |
| Dom | Bowl Cut ft. Madeline of Cults | Black Bell Records | Producer / Mixer / Bass |
| Miniature Tigers | Boomerang | Modern Art Records | Producer / Mixer |
| Tokyo Police Club | Champ (Acoustic) - Deluxe Edition | Mom + Pop | Mixer |
| We Barbarians | Strange Overtones | Beranimal | Producer / Mixer |
| Emil & Friends | Lo and Behold | Cantora Records | Additional Production |
| Fort Lean | Sunsick/Precinct Single | Black Bell Records/ Neon Gold Records | Producer |
| Rubbing Alcohol | EP | TBD | Producer / Mixer |
| Slam Donahue | EP | Cantora Records | Producer / Mixer |
Remixes as Passion Pit
edit| Original artist/band | Song |
|---|---|
| Marina and the Diamonds | "I Am Not a Robot" |
| Phoenix | "1901" |
| Chairlift | "Bruises" |
| OK Go | "This Too Shall Pass" |
| Paper Route | "Tiger Teeth" |
| Tegan and Sara | "Alligator" |
| The Ting Tings | "Hands" |
| Max Tundra | "Which Song" |
| ARMS | "Heat and Hot Water" |
| Two Door Cinema Club | "Undercover Martyn" |
| Beastie Boys | "Make Some Noise" |
| Cold War Kids | "Mine Is Yours" |
Remixes as Bo Flex
edit| Original artist/band | Song |
|---|---|
| Passion Pit | "Sleepyhead" |
| Sheraff | "Born in Summer" |
| Mr Little Jeans | "Angel" |
| U.S. Royalty | "Keep It Cool" |
| Animal Kingdom | "Signs and Wonders" |
Remixes as Team Spirit
edit| Original artist/band | Song |
|---|---|
| Blondfire | "Where the Kids Are" |
References
edit- ^ "Interview with: Ayad al Adhamy of Passion Pit | popwreckoning". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ "Team Spirit releasing free Valentine's Day covers EP (Stream it), another EP in April, touring (Dates)". 13 February 2013.
- ^ "Team Spirit". Rolling Stone. 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Team Spirit - Team Spirit EP review – MVRemix Rock". 23 May 2013.
- ^ "Interview with Ayad from Team Spirit - LISTEN HEAR - Where do you listen?". welistenhear.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2013.
- ^ "The Joy Formidable & She Keeps Bees @ Mercury Lounge in NYC – pics & video". 11 May 2010.
- ^ "The Joy Formidable: A Balloon Called Moaning". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Listen: Dom Team with Cults for New Single". Pitchfork. 14 January 2011.
- ^ "Girlfriends – Cave Kids 7". 8 April 2011.
- ^ "Our Interview with Reptar: Let's Reptarnish Their Image | Indie Music Blog, Independent Music Blog, Album Reviews, New Music, Band Interviews | Syffal.com". Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ "Secret Music, 'Secret Music' (Black Bell) - SPIN". 14 March 2012.
- ^ "Stepdad, 'Wildlife Pop' (Black Bell) - SPIN". 13 June 2012.
- ^ "Guards: "Coming True" | Tracks | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2012.
- ^ "GBH Features: An Interview With Passion Pit's Ayad Al Adhamy". www.gbh.tv. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Introducing animoog". moogmusic.com. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Artists Archive".
- ^ "Korg - Artist Details". Archived from the original on 19 November 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2011.