Boole is an electronic hybrid act formed in 1996 by Brad Barkett and Mike Barkett at Loyola College in

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. The band was formed as a foray into explorations of post-modern forms of popular dance music, in contrast to Brad Barkett's experimental music project formed in 1990, The Apologizers. The current live lineup consists of Brad Barkett and Mike Barkett on vocals and saxophones.

Biography

In 1996, Boole was formed by Brad Barkett (br0d) and Mike Barkett (The MAB) in Baltimore, Maryland, at Loyola College. After appearing on a few compilations and playing a few shows in the local area, Boole relocated to scenic Washington, DC.

Discography

Albums

*'' The Wooper Du E.P.'' ( Dancing Bull Productions, 1999) *'' Self-Titled'' (Dancing Bull Productions, 2000) *'' Pheromones'' (Dancing Bull Productions, 2002) *'' The Vital Few'' (Dancing Bull Productions/ Sonic Mainline Records, February 14, 2008)

Remixes

*"The Mask" ( Infekktion (U.S.), 2003) *"80's Boy" (

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( Dancing Ferret Discs), 2006) *"Nine Dudes Freaking Out" ( The Gothsicles, 2009) *"Hostage"/"Mindphaser ( Front Line Assembly, 2010) *"Awakening" ( Talamasca ( Mind Control Records), 2011) *"Zwara" ( Juno Reactor, 2011) *"Voran" (

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Covers

*" Pocket Calculator" (

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, 2000) *" Panic (song)" ( The Smiths, 2000) *"Leipzig" ( Thomas Dolby, 2000) *" Free Bird" (

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Compilations

*''Greet The Sun, Subcon.01'' (Magnetic Resonance, 1998) *''Subversitech, Sonic Seducer Cold Hands Seduction Vol. XIV'' (

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, 2001) *'' Pheromones, Emotional Overdrive'' ( Angelfall Studio Compilation Vol. 1, 2002) *'' Outcasts, State of Synthpop 2005'' (

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, 2005) *'' Smoking Gun, Electronic Saviors: Industrial Music To Cure Cancer'' (

, 2010) *'' Voran (Remix), Electronic Saviors Volume 2: Recurrence'' (

, 2012)

Side projects

*'' The Apologizers'', formed in 1990 by Brad Barkett, featuring many guest artists *'' The Emptyset'', formed in 2000 by Brad Barkett, with Jason "Hated" Taylor of Control.org, Mindstalker, and C2 *'' Mow Down Brown'', formed in 2001 by Mike Barkett, with Chris Collins of Fort Chode *'' Noonerschaft'', formed in 2003 by Brad Barkett, with Ned Kirby of

and Bogart Shwadchuck of

*'' Pummeler'', formed in 2007 by Brad Barkett, with J.J. Barkett of P.N.D., Spill, and Damn That's a Big Beetle I Wonder If It's Poisonous

Notes

References

Washington City Paper interview with Boole
(retrieved from the Internet Archive) * (retrieved from the Internet Archive)

December 21, 2000
Darktronica "Album of the Year" article on ''Pheromones''
published 7/31/2007
Review of Self-Titled LP from Se7en
(transcribed to official website)

External links

Official website

Boole on SoundCloud

Boole at Discogs
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