The One AM Radio is a band consisting of

Hrishikesh Hirway Hrishikesh Hirway (born February 1, 1979) is an American musician, producer, and podcast and television host. He has made four albums under the name The One AM Radio, and has a side project with Lakeith Stanfield called Moors. He is the creator a ...

, a composer and songwriter from

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. The One AM Radio's sound is often characterized by Hirway's lush vocals over dream-like instrumental arrangements. He does most of his own recording, playing several of the instruments and producing all the beats; the style borders

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, and

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. Born in

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, Hirway began The One AM Radio while a student at

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, where he studied art and film. Songs by The One AM Radio have appeared in the television shows ''

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, and the films ''

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''. The One AM Radio's second album, ''

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'' as one of the top 10 albums of 2004.

Discography

Albums

*''Heaven Is Attached By A Slender Thread'' (2011), Dangerbird Records *''This Too Will Pass'' (2007), Dangerbird Records *''A Name Writ In Water'' (2004), Level Plane Records *''The Hum of the Electric Air!'' (2002), CD released by Translucence and Alone Records, LP released by The Electric Human Project

Remixes

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- Thread (The One AM Radio Remix) (2013) * Sea Wolf - "Old Friend (The One AM Radio Remix featuring

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) (2013) *

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- "Wandering Star" (The One AM Radio Remix) (2012) *

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feat.

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- "Even Though (The One AM Radio Remix)" (2012) *

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- "Rock My Boat (The One AM Radio Version)" (2011) * Baths - "Hall (The One AM Radio Remix feat. The Los Feliz Ladies Choir)" (2010) * James Figurine - "Apologies (The One AM Radio Remix)" (2009) *

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- "Astrology Days (Remix by The One AM Radio)" (2008) *

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- "Little Lover's So Polite (The One AM Radio Remix)" (2007)

Guest appearances

* alias - "The Weathering", on ''Resurgam'' (2008) * Caural - "Cold Hands", on ''Mirrors For Eyes'' (2006) * Daedelus - "Thanatopsis", on ''Exquisite Corpse'' (2005)

EPs

*''On the Shore of the Wide World'' (2005), Level Plane *''An Assembly'' (2003), Translucence *''A Cloud's Fear of Kites : A Kite's Fear of Heights'' (2000), Garbage Czar

7”s

*"Accidents & Good Intentions" (2012) *''Credible Threats'' (2010) *''I Think This Is My Exit'' (2002), Troubleman Unlimited

Splits

*''Night Falls'' split CD/12" with The Wind-Up Bird, CD released 2002 on Alone Records; 12-inch released 2006 on Paramnesia *split CD with Tracy Shedd (2002), Translucence and Alone Records *split 7-inch with

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(2001), Garbage Czar *split 7-inch/CD with

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, 7-inch released 1999 on Garbage Czar Records; CD single released 2003 on Translucence

Compilation Appearances

* "Old Men" on ''Give Listen Help, Volume 5'' (2008), Urban Outfitters/Filter Magazine * "You Can Still Run" on ''80 Records And We're Still Not Broke (Yet)'' (2005), Level Plane * "Shortest Day of the Year" on '' Tea at the Palaz of Hoon'' (1998), Cosmodemonic Telegraph

Production

* ''

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, co-producer (Dangerbird, 2007) * ''Tempted to Do Nothing'' EP by

, co-producer (Dangerbird, 2008) * '' Here Anonymous'' by

, co-producer (Dangerbird, 2009)

References

External links

http://theoneamradio.com/ Official site

Myspace page
*

Allmusic page AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the datab ...

2008 The One AM Radio Interview at Bandega.com

Pitchfork Media Review of ''This Too Will Pass''

Pitchfork Media Review of ''A Name Writ in Water''

Cokemachineglow.com interview
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