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NO SIR E
NO SIR E in Baltimore 2015
NO SIR E in Baltimore 2015
Background information
BornSeptember 5, 1989
Seattle, WA
OriginDover, DE
GenresElectronic, Hip-Hop, Experimental
Instrument(s)Monome, laptop, midi fighter 3D, DDR dance mat, bass guitar, saxophone, piano, tuba
Years active2004-present
Websitewww.nosire.com

Aaron Fisher (born September, 5 1989) better known by his stage name NO SIR E, is an American record producer, instrumentalist, and performing artist from Dover, Delaware. He is a notable user of the open-source grid device monome used for his live performances.

Monome creators Brian Crabtree and Kelli Cain describe NO SIR E with the ability to "combine, juxtapose, and recontextualize a variety of genres and unlikely pairings to bring a party to its proper place and feet to the dancefloor."[1] He uses the monome to trigger loops and improvise rhythms and is influenced from a wide range of genres. "Samples and original material undergo smooth metamorphosis on the fly with sophistication. Influences range from Baroque-compositions to J-Pop to Metalcore."[2] His music is best described as experimental electronic hip hop.

A bass guitar, Midi Fighter 3D, microphone, and Dance Dance Revolution dance mat are also used as instruments to further layer and control sound.[3][4]

Adhoc.fm named NO SIR E as the top Black artist to support from Delaware[5] and Create Digital Music describes his sound as "improvisatory and organic, not overworked. Dense without being crowded, heavy on the bass, and deeply influenced by hip-hop, this is feel-good music that sounds big."

Early Life

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Aaron Fisher was born in Seattle, Washington and moved to Dover, Delaware to his grandparents house in 1992. He attended Dover High School performing in the school's wind ensemble, symphonic band, marching band, and jazz band and became band president in his senior year. He alternated instruments between alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, electric bass guitar and tuba, with the latter being self-taught.

In 2004 using free DJ software and Acid Pro he began making mash-ups blending together hip-hop instrumentals with indie rock, metal, and electronic music, as well as using Finale (software) and Sibelius (scorewriter) music software to compose instrumental pieces for full bands.

From 2006-2013 he was a bassist for a couple local Delaware metal bands playing locally in the area.[6]

He attended University of Delaware originally studying music, but eventually switched to a major in Sociology. At the University he was a part of the marching band, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity, and campus improv group but left them before graduating in 2013.

Career

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The stage name NO SIR E originated in 2009 "...which is just a catch-all term for not being satisfied,"[7] to describe his frustrations of not being 100% confident in his work and lack of a captive audience in his earlier shows. His production technique for studio albums is completely different than the live performance, using Ableton and Acid Pro instead of the monome for original productions.

In 2011 he was invited to perform at the Los Angeles Monomeet, a selected gathering of musicians that all use the monome instrument including inventor Brian Crabtree and it's most prominent user, Daedelus.[8]

His music caught the attention of former Twitch programming director Jon Carnage and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, and he would go on to share the stage the stage with names like Lil B[9] DJ Jazzy Jeff[10], A$AP Mob[11], Ikey Owens of The Mars Volta,[12][13] and Bearface of Brockhampton's first USA shows.[14]

Discography

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Studio Albums

  • Enabler (2011)[15]
  • Longingly (2012)[16]
  • Pocketed (2014)[17]
  • Vacation Dad (2019)[18]

Tours

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Supporting

Festivals

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References

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  1. ^ "interview with no-sir-e | monome". web.archive.org. 2015-03-14. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  2. ^ "NO SIR E". NO SIR E. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  3. ^ "NO SIR E Performs Illiterate People on Del Soul Live". YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "NO SIR E Performs Moonredux on Del Soul Live". YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Fifty Nifty: Black Artists to Support From Every State". www.adhoc.fm. Retrieved 2020-07-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ eMinor. "Resistance of the Fallen | Metal from Dover, DE". ReverbNation. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  7. ^ "15 Minutes with NO SIR E". ELECTRIC LLAMA. 2015-05-28. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  8. ^ Visnic, Charlie (2012-01-03), Highlights From The L.A. Monomeet, retrieved 2020-07-24
  9. ^ "Dean's Date". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  10. ^ "DJ Jazzy Jeff w/ No Sir E | IN Wilmington". www.inwilmingtonde.com. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  11. ^ Cormier, Ryan. "Firefly who? Delaware's homegrown festivals thrive". The News Journal. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  12. ^ "Ikey — Home". Some Kind Of Awesome. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  13. ^ "NO SIR E @ The Scrounge UD October 2010". YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Vidani, Peter. "Atlas Records". Atlas Records. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  15. ^ "Enabler EP, by NO SIR E". NO SIR E. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  16. ^ "Longingly EP, by NO SIR E". NO SIR E. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  17. ^ "Pocketed, by No Sir E". The Leap. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  18. ^ "Vacation Dad, by NO SIR E". NO SIR E. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  19. ^ "monome Me: Community Tour, Tunes to Hear". CDM Create Digital Music. 2010-08-28. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  20. ^ "NO SIR E @ The Scrounge UD October 2010". YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "Spazzkid • Moon Bounce • NO SIR E • Club Mega at Silk City". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  22. ^ "Rich Aucoin / Terror Pigeon / The Obsessives at PhilaMOCA". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  23. ^ "Blockhead + Eliot Lipp w/ No Sir E at MilkBoy 11/6". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  24. ^ "Mr. Carmack w/ NO SIR E at The Foundry Philadelphia". NO SIR E. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  25. ^ "Rich Aucoin, Apartment X, No Sir E @ Knitting Factory Brooklyn in Brooklyn on 10/12/2019". Oh My Rockness. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  26. ^ "L.A. Monomeet 2011". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  27. ^ "TAOS BY SOUTHWEST, 2ND ANNUAL SXSW SHOW 15 BANDS FREE BEER (NO BADGE REQUIRED)". Do512.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. ^ "World Science Festival". Ruth Reader. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  29. ^ "Innovation Square 2013 Map" (PDF). World Science Festival.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. ^ "Deltronica Bass Camp Music Festival". University of Delaware. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  31. ^ "Bass Campus Music Festival 2014". University of Delaware. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  32. ^ "@vanss472 No Sir E. If would have been nice to have - Imgund". imgund.com. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  33. ^ Cormier, Ryan. "Five upcoming Delaware food/music festivals". The News Journal. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  34. ^ "Post-Pony Party with NO SIR E". Playa Del Fuego. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  35. ^ "Lawnparties Fall 2017" (PDF). Princeton University.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  36. ^ "2020 Shady Grove Music Festival | IN Wilmington". inwilmingtonde.com. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
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