Koreless

Koreless
Birth nameLewis Roberts
OriginBangor, Wales
GenresElectronic
Occupation(s)Electronic music producer, DJ
Years active2010–present
Labels

Lewis Roberts, better known by the stage name Koreless, is a British electronic musician, DJ and producer. He released his debut album, Agor, in 2021.

History

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Roberts was born in Wales and spends the majority of his time in Glasgow.[1]

In 2011, Koreless released his debut EP, 4D, on Pictures Music as a limited edition 12-inch single.[2] In July 2012, he released single "Lost In Tokyo" on Jacques Greene's record label, Vase Records.[3] He was invited to participate in the 2012 Red Bull Music Academy Summit in New York City.[4]

Koreless worked with London-based producer and vocalist Sampha in 2012 to form collaborative works under the name of Short Stories. The pair premiered their track "Let It Go" in a short DJ set for Boiler Room TV in December of that year.[5] This was released with second track, "On The Way", in January 2013 on Young Turks (now known simply as Young).[6]

Koreless' second EP, Yügen, was released in 2013 on Young Turks.[7] The original EP announcement was accompanied by the release of supporting single, "Sun".[8] Another track from this EP, "Never", was featured in director Jason Reitman's 2014 film, Men, Women & Children.[9][10]

In December 2013, Koreless officially signed to Young Turks.[11] He later appeared on a track from labelmate SBTRKT's second studio album, Wonder Where We Land.[12][13]

Live

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After signing for Young Turks, Koreless was featured in a label showcase on BBC Radio 1 broadcast live at Maida Vale Studios in London with a live string quartet.[14][15] During January 2014, Koreless supported Scottish band Mogwai during UK dates at the Royal Festival Hall at the Southbank Centre in London. Koreless performed his set with a string trio composed of double bass, cello and violin.[16][17] Koreless had his live Australian debut in May 2014 as part of a line up for Sydney record label Future Classic's now yearly studio party at Sydney's Vivid Festival.[18][19]

He supported Caribou on his 2015 European and North American live tour.[20][21] On 9 April 2015, Koreless played alongside fellow electronic artists and composers James Holden and Luke Abbott in a show at the Barbican Centre to pay homage to the work and influence of electronic pioneer and minimalist composer Terry Riley.[22]

Discography

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Albums

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EPs

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  • 4D (2011)
  • Yügen (2013)

Singles

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  • "Up Down Up Down" (2011)
  • "Lost in Tokyo" (2012)
  • "On the Way / Let It Go" (2013 as Short Stories with Sampha)
  • "Sun" (2013)
  • "TT / Love" (2015)
  • "Black Rainbow / Moonlight" (2021)[23]
  • "Seven" (2024)

Production discography and credits

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Title Year Artist(s) Album Role Co-writer(s) Co-producer(s)
"Arrow(s)" 2013 Szjerdene Non-album single Producer — Jacques Greene
"I Dated a Ghost 1nce" Super Helpful Kwame SoBer Co-writer/producer Kwame Edwards —
"The Exception to the Rule Has Taken Offense" Co-writer/producer Kwame Edwards —
"Every Day Is a Miracle" 2018 David Byrne American Utopia Drums — —
"Sad Day" 2019 FKA Twigs Magdalene Co-writer/additional producer FKA Twigs, Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, Nicolas Jaar, Skrillex, Noah Goldstein FKA Twigs, Benny Blanco, Nicolas Jaar, Skrillex, Cashmere Cat (add.), Noah Goldstein (add.)
"Holy Terrain"
(featuring Future) 		Co-writer/additional producer FKA Twigs, Future, Jack Antonoff, Sounwave, Skrillex, Poo Bear, Petar Lyondev FKA Twigs, Jack Antonoff, Skrillex, Sounwave (add.), Kenny Beats (add.)
"Mary Magdalene" Additional producer — FKA Twigs, Benny Blanco, Nicolas Jaar, Cashmere Cat (add.), Noah Goldstein (add.)
"Mirrored Heart" Co-writer/producer FKA Twigs, Ethan P. Flynn, Cy An FKA Twigs
"No Kink In the Wire" 2021 Cosha Mt. Pleasant Producer — Cosha, JATA, Johan Hugo
"Lapdance from Asia"
(featuring Shygirl) 		Producer — Cosha, Mura Masa, Brett "123" Shaw, Zack Sekuler
"Ride the Dragon" 2022 FKA Twigs Caprisongs Co-writer/producer FKA Twigs, El Guincho, Sounwave, Jeff Kleinman El Guincho, FKA Twigs (co.), Sounwave (co.), Jeff Kleinman (co.)
"Meta Angel" Co-writer/co-producer FKA Twigs, El Guincho, Teo Halm El Guincho, Teo Halm, FKA Twigs (co.)
"Pamplemousse" Additional producer — El Guincho, Teo Halm (add.)
"Lightbeamers" Additional producer — El Guincho, Jasper Lee Harris, Marius de Vries (co.)
"Papi Bones"
(featuring Shygirl) 		Additional producer — FKA Twigs, El Guincho, Fakeguido, Jonny Coffer, Sega Bodega (drum)
"Which Way"
(featuring Dystopia) 		Additional producer — Mike Dean
"Jealousy"
(featuring Rema) 		Additional producer — FRED, El Guincho, P2J, FKA Twigs (co.)
"Track Girl Interlude" Co-writer/producer FKA Twigs, Warren Ellis Warren Ellis
"Christi Interlude" Co-writer/producer Christi Meshell —
"Drums of Death" 2024 Eusexua Main artist/producer — —

References

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  1. ^ "RA: Koreless". Resident Advisor.
  2. ^ "Koreless – 4D/MTI 12". Picturesmusic.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Listen: Koreless – Lost In Tokyo". Junodownload.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Red Bull Music Academy announces New York 2012 participants". Factmag.com. 18 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Short Stories (Koreless & Sampha)". Boiler Room.
  6. ^ "Young Turks Label: YT082". Young. Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Message from Koreless - Yūgen". Young. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  8. ^ "Koreless - 'Sun'". Lyfstylmusic.com. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  9. ^ "Men, Women & Children Soundtrack (2014)". Soundtrack.net.
  10. ^ "'Men, Women & Children' Soundtrack Details". Filmmusicreporter.com.
  11. ^ "Welsh producer Koreless to release album through Young Turks / XL". Factmag.com. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  12. ^ "Young Turks Website: YT120 – SBTRKT – Wonder Where We Land". Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  13. ^ "NME.com: SBTRKT streams new album' Wonder Where We Land'". Nme.com.
  14. ^ "Koreless - Sun (String Quintet Live At Maida Vale)". DummyMag.com.
  15. ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Benji B, Young Turks: Label Focus, Koreless live in session for Benji B". BBC.
  16. ^ "Bands For Hire | DJ's For Hire | Entertainment Agency". Bandhire.co.uk.
  17. ^ "South Bank Centre: Mogwai". Southbankcentre.co.uk.
  18. ^ "Vivid Sydney 2014 – You have a Date with STWO, Koreless, Basenji + Future Classic DJ's". Stoneyroads.com.
  19. ^ "Time Out Online: Future Classic Party – Vivid Sydney 2014". Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  20. ^ "CARIBOU & koreless - Eat Your Own Ears". Eatyourownears.com.
  21. ^ "10-03-2015 Caribou". Abconcerts.be.
  22. ^ "Barbican - Hello Terry Riley: James Holden, Koreless, Luke Abbott". Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  23. ^ "Koreless returns to Young with 'Black Rainbow / Moonlight'". Inveted Audio. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
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