E*vax
| Evan Mast | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | E*Vax |
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Genres | Electronic, minimalism, IDM, ambient, electronic rock, experimental rock |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | XL Recordings, Rex Records, Audio Dregs |
| Associated acts | Ratatat |
Evan Mast, or E*vax, is an electronic music artist.[1]
He and his brother E*rock run the Audio Dregs record label. His first album, Parking Lot Music, was released on 4 April 2001. Mast's music is minimalist, using everyday sounds samples to create simple electronic beats.
E*vax is half of Ratatat, a New York based indie/electronic band. The other member is Mike Stroud.
He has released 7-inch singles on Static Caravan and Mold Recordings, along with Shudder To Think singer Craig Wedren.
Mast produced and co-wrote under his alias as E*vax, the track "$100 Bill" which is performed by rapper Jay-Z, as the opening track for Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film The Great Gatsby in 2013.
Discography
Studio albums
| Album | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Lot Music | 2001 | Audio Dregs |
EPs
| EP | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Glacial Sports | 1998 | Audio Dregs |
| Foiled | 2000 | Static Caravan |
| Cross Country Ski / Clear Red Water | 2000 | Static Caravan |
| B. Fleischmann / E*Vax Split | 2000 | Audio Dregs |
| Zealectronic Beige | 2003 | Zealectronic |
| Day Ditty (with Craig Wedren) | 2007 | Mold Recordings |
References
- ↑ Kristel, Todd. "Parking Lot Music: Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
External links
- Official Website
- E*vax at Discogs
- E*vax on Myspace
- wweek.com - Interview with Evan and brother Eric Mast (September 13th, 2006)
- sfstation.com - Interview with Evan Mast (Mar 23, 2007)
- westword.com - Interview with Evan Mast (Aug 27, 2008)
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