Amp Live is an American alternative hip hop producer and DJ from

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. He was one half of the duo

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, but left the group in 2015 amicably. He has remixed works by Radiohead,

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Life and career

Born and raised in

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, Amp Live released ''Rainydayz Remixes'', an 8-track remix project of Radiohead's ''

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'', in 2008. He received a cease and desist letter from Warner/Chappell, informing him that ''Rainydayz Remixes'' "created musical arrangements/remixes" without proper approval. After building an internet movement, primarily through

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, a settlement was reached and Amp Live was allowed to release the album for free. It was chosen by ''

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'' as their "Best Free Download of the Week". Amp Live released the solo album, ''Murder at the Discotech'', in 2010. He released '' Therapy at 3'', a collaborative album with

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, in 2011. In 2014, he released the album, ''Headphone Concerto'', on Plug Research. In 2017, he released an EP, Atmosphere, on Gravitas Recordings.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Murder at the Discotech'' (2010) * '' Therapy at 3'' (2011) (with

) * ''Headphone Concerto'' (2014) *''Gate 13'' (2018) (with Del The Funky Homosapien) *''Make The Beat Go Vol. 1'' (2020) *''Make The Beat Go Vol. 2'' (2021)

Compilation albums

* ''Electrowonderland Vol. 1: Drum n Bass Sessions'' (2005) * ''Beats, Remixes, and a Side of Mashups'' (2008)

EPs

* ''Rainydayz Remixes'' (2007) * ''Hot Right Now'' (2010) * ''You Are Not Human: The Love EP'' (2011) * ''One Dark Eskimo Remixes'' (2011) * ''Kaleidoscope Theory: The Color EP'' (2013) * ''Atmosphere'' (2017)

Singles

* "Gary Is a Robot" (2009) * "Turn It Up" (2010) * "Mister Sarode" (2013) * "Brass Knuckles" (2013) * "D.H.E.A." (2013) * "Closer to the Sun (Colorado Dreamin')" (2014) * "Penny Nickel Dime" (2014) *"Power of People" (2020)

Productions

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- "Closer" from '' Even Closer'' (2002) * The Grouch &

- "Boom" from '' Say G&E!'' (2009) *

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- "It's Time" from '' The Second Album'' (2013)

Remixes

- "The Baskervilles" (2008) *

- "Out of My System" (2008)

References

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