Oliver Chapoy

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Oliver Chapoy

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| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist

| birth_name = Oliver Chapoy

| origin = Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

| instrument = Guitar, Bass, Vibraphone, drum programming, samples, synthesizer, modular synthesizer, keyboards, celeste, electronics, pump organ, baritone guitar

| genre = Experimental, Electronic, indie rock, post rock, Ambient, Techno

| occupation = Musician, composer, record producer, mixer

| years_active = 1995–present

| label = Partisan Records, Revelation, Crisis, Destined to Fail, Equal Vision, Ohev, Slide the Needle Recordings, Burnt Toast Vinyl

| associated_acts = Certain Creatures
Warm Ghost
Saxon Shore
Helado Negro
Aarktica
Shai Hulud
The Rocking Horse Winner

| website =

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Oliver Chapoy is an American musician and producer who resides in Brooklyn, New York. Oliver is known for his work as a former co-writer/collaborator with Experimental Pop group Warm Ghost, the instrumental band Saxon Shore[http://www.saxonshore.com Saxon Shore Official website] and his collaborations with the likes of Helado Negro, Sinkane (DFA Records), Mikael Jorgensen (Wilco), Leverage Models & more. Oliver is also known for his performance in the group Shai Hulud. However he has been in other acts renowned for affecting the late 1990s Florida hardcore, and metalcore scene tremendously. Oliver has also engineered records at Salad Days Studio[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p235466/credits|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic] for producer Brian McTernan, including records for Circa Survive and Bane.

Oliver is currently writing for his new solo electronic music project under the name, Certain Creatures,[http://www.certaincreatures.com Certain Creatures Official website] under which he has already remixed the likes of School of Seven Bells (Ghostly Int.), Bear In Heaven, Leverage Models and more. Oliver recently collaborated with Stuart Argabright of Ike Yard (Factory Records/Acute Records) on the A-side of a 12" to be released by Brooklyn-based label Styles Upon Styles.

In August 2009, Oliver was one of 200 guitarists chosen to perform in the American premiere of Rhys Chatham's A Crimson Grail. Two hundred electric guitarists performed the piece at the Damrosch Park Bandshell in New York City and was commissioned by the Lincoln Center.

Bands

  • Cowpuncher (1993-1994)
  • Shai Hulud (1995–1998)
  • The Rocking Horse Winner (2000–2001){{Cite web |last=Kale |first=John |date=December 25, 2000 |title=Rocking Horse Winner Interview |url=http://www.internettrash.com/users/stn/rhw.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010216065000/http://www.internettrash.com/users/stn/rhw.html |archive-date=February 16, 2001 |access-date=May 1, 2022 |website=Slide the Needle Fanzine}}{{Cite web |last=Stratton |first=Jeff |date=March 8, 2001 |title=Give a Hoot! |url=https://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00069221/00579 |access-date=May 2, 2022 |website=University of Florida Digital Collections |publisher=Miami New Times}}
  • Poulain (2002–2004)
  • Saxon Shore (2004–Present)
  • Aarktica Live Only (2006–2009)
  • Helado Negro Live Band (2009–2010)
  • Warm Ghost (2010–2012)
  • Certain Creatures (2012–Present)

Discography

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Year Prevail

! Artist

! Album Title

! Label

! Credit

1997

| Shai Hulud

| A Profound Hatred of Man

| Revelation Records

| Guitar, Background Vocals

1997

| Shai Hulud

| Hearts Once Nourished with Hope and Compassion

| Revelation Records

| Guitar, Background Vocals

1998

| Shai Hulud

| The Fall of Every Man

| Revelation Records

| Guitar, Background Vocals

2005

|Bane

| The Note

| Equal Vision Records

| Engineer, Background Vocals

2005

| Saxon Shore

| Luck Will Not Save Us From A Jackpot of Nothing

| Burnt Toast Vinyl

| Bass, Guitar, Programming, Samples, Synthesizers

2005

| Scary Kids Scaring Kids

| The City Sleeps In Flames

| Immortal / Sony

| Assistant Engineer

2005

| Circa Survive

| Juturna

| Equal Vision Records

| Assistant Engineer

2005

| June

| If You Speak Any Faster

| Victory Records

| Engineer

2005

| Shai Hulud

| A Comprehensive Retrospective

| Revelation Records

| Guitar

2005

| Saxon Shore

| The Exquisite Death of Saxon Shore

| Burnt Toast Vinyl

| Guitar, Programming, Samples, Synthesizers

2007

| Modwheelmood

| Things Will Change Remix

| Buddyhead

| Remix, Additional Production

2008

| Caroline

| Sunrise (Sunset Mix)

| Temporary Residence

| Remix, Additional Production

2009

| Saxon Shore

| It Doesn't Matter

| Burnt Toast Vinyl

| Baritone Guitar, Celeste, Guitar, Piano, String Arrangements, Synthesizers

2010

| Rhys Chatham

| A Crimson Grail

| Nonsuch

| Guitar

2011

| Warm Ghost

| Uncut Diamond

| Partisan Records

| Guitar, Production, Mixing, Programming, Samples, Synthesizers

2011

| Warm Ghost

| Narrows

| Partisan Records

| Guitar, Piano, Production, Programming, Samples, Synthesizers

2011

| Helado Negro

| Canta Lechuza

| Asthmatic Kitty Records

| Bass Arrangement

2011

| Junip

| Without You Remix

| Mute Records

| Remix, Additional Production

2012

| Leverage Models

| Sweep Remix

| Hometapes

| Remix, Additional Production

2012

| Test House

| My Ocean Remix

| Dublab

| Remix, Additional Production

2012

| School of Seven Bells

| When You Sing Remix

| Ghostly International

| Remix, Additional Production

2012

| Bear In Heaven

| Kiss Me Crazy Remix

| Dead Oceans | Hometapes

| Remix, Additional Production

2012

| Certain Creatures

| Jeu EP

| Self Released

| Modular Synthesizer, Production, Programming, Samples, Synthesizers, Mixing

2013

| Certain Creatures

| BASH005 12"

| Bangers & Ash | Styles Upon Styles

| Modular Synthesizer, Production, Programming, Samples, Synthesizers, Mixing

2014

| Certain Creatures

| BASH00X 12"

| Bangers & Ash | Styles Upon Styles

| Modular Synthesizer, Production, Programming, Samples, Synthesizers, Mixing

2014

| Black Rain

| Dark Pool

| Blackest Ever Black

| Co-Producer, Mixing, Engineer, Modular Synthesizer

References

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