Jasper Patterson, better known by his stage name Groundislava, is an electronic musician and music producer based in Los Angeles, California.[1] He is one of the founding members of the LA-based music collective Wedidit.[2]
Groundislava | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jasper Patterson |
| Born | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Electronic, hip hop, Chiptune |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, musician |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Labels | Friends of Friends, Tall Corn Music, Wedidit |
| Website | groundislava |
Career
editPatterson, whose father Michael Patterson, directed the 1980s A-Ha video, Take On Me, grew up in Palms, Los Angeles. He attended Hamilton High School there and briefly studied animation before turning to music.[3] His first major release, Groundislava, was released in 2011 on the Friends of Friends record label.[4] His sophomore album, Feel Me was released on the Friends of Friends label in 2012.[5] He released Frozen Throne, his third major album on the Friends of Friends label in 2014.[6] In 2014, he released an interactive video, directed by The Great Nordic Sword Fights, for the single "Girl Behind The Glass" from Frozen Throne as a playable computer application.[7]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Groundislava (2011)
- Feel Me (2012)
- Frozen Throne (2014)
- Endless Voyage (2017)
- Groundislava 2 (2018)
- Worldware (2023)
Compilation albums
edit- Kutmah Presents Worldwide Family, Vol. 2 (2012)
- Groundislava Treasure Chest (2013)
- 5oFoF: Five Years of Friends of Friends (2014)
EPs
edit- Book of Tech EP (2011)
- TV Dream EP (2012)
- GIL’s SAGA I: Hidden Wellspring (2020)
- GIL’s SAGA II: Candlelight Igloo (2021)
Singles
edit- "TV Dream" (2012)
- "Feel The Heat" (2014)
- "Girl Behind The Glass" feat. Rare Times (2014)
- "Flatline" feat. Erik Hassle (2015)
Official remixes
edit- Slugabed - "Sex - Groundislava Remix" (2012)
- Chvrches - "Gun (Groundislava Remix)" (2013)
- RÜFÜS DU SOL - "Desert Night (Groundislava Remix)" (2014)
- Kitty - "Last Minute (Groundislava Remix)" (2015)[8]
References
edit- ^ Staff, Eb (September 5, 2012). "Interview: Groundislava". Electronic Beats.
- ^ Nickum, Stefan. "WEDIDIT Collective, Professionally Unprofessional Since 1990". Cluster Mag.
- ^ Hermann, Andy (25 July 2014). "WeDidIt's Groundislava and His New Cyberpunk/Trance-Inspired Album". LA Weekly.
- ^ Ryce, Andrew (April 15, 2011). "Groundislava - Ground Is Lava". Resident Advisor.
- ^ Shaw, Steve (August 21, 2012). "Groundislava: Feel Me". FACT Magazine.
- ^ Mojica, Frank (September 23, 2014). "ALBUM REVIEW: GROUNDISLAVA – "FROZEN THRONE"". Lyynks Music.
- ^ Carley, Brennan (September 25, 2014). "Groundislava's 'Girl Behind the Glass' Video Is Also the Loneliest Video Game". Spin.
- ^ "kitty - FROSTBITE: THE REMIXES". Bandcamp. March 9, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
External links
edit- Official Website
- Groundislava discography at Discogs