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'{{short description|British electronic musician}} {{Other uses|Zombie (disambiguation)}} {{Confused|Zomboy}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | name = Zomby | image = | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = Justin Moulds | origin = | instrument = | genre = [[Dubstep]], [[electronic music|electronic]], [[jungle music|jungle]], [[Grime music#Eskibeat|eskibeat]], [[future garage]], [[Wonky (genre)|wonky]] | occupation = Producer | years_active = 2007–present | label = [[4AD]], [[Big Dada]], Cult, [[Hyperdub]], Ramp, [[Werkdiscs]], [[XL Recordings|XL]] | website = {{url|myspace.com/zombyproductions}} }} '''Zomby''' is a British [[electronic music]]ian who began releasing music in 2007. He has released music on several labels, including [[Hyperdub]], [[Werk Discs]], and [[4AD]]. Zomby's influences include [[oldschool jungle]] music and [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]]'s [[Grime music#Eskibeat|eskibeat]] sound.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/features/grime-dubstep/7728-grime-dubstep/ |title=Grime / Dubstep: The Year in Grime / Dubstep &#124; Features |publisher=Pitchfork |date=6 November 2009 |access-date=2013-06-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.self-titledmag.com/home/2011/06/29/the-self-titled-interview-Zomby/ |title=THE SELF-TITLED INTERVIEW: Zomby :: self-titled magazine |publisher=Self-titledmag.com |date=29 June 2011 |access-date=2013-06-19}}</ref> ==Career== Zomby's first major release was the ''Zomby EP'' in 2008 on the [[Hyperdub]] label.<ref name="Zomby – Zomby EP">{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Zomby-Zomby-EP/master/15850|access-date=2017-11-11 |publisher=discogs.com |title=Zomby – Zomby EP}}</ref> This was followed in the same year by the full-length album, ''[[Where Were U in '92?]]''—the title both a reference [[M.I.A._(rapper)|M.I.A.]]'s song [[Kala_(album)|"XR2"]] and an homage to the [[rave]] scene of the early 1990s.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12543-where-were-u-in-92/ | date = 14 January 2009 | access-date = 7 December 2012 | first= Nate|last= Patrin| publisher = Pitchfork | title = Zomby: Where Were U in 92?}}</ref> This was reflected by the music which was a mixture of chiptune-inflected [[UK garage]] style with the more upbeat, ravey stylings of [[Breakbeat hardcore|breakbeat house]]. Zomby used equipment from the period to record the album, such as the [[Akai#Audio Samplers / Music Production Center|Akai S2000]] [[Sampler (musical instrument)|sampler]] and [[Atari ST]] computer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.4ad.com/artists/Zomby |title=Zomby |publisher=4AD |access-date=2013-06-19}}</ref> In 2009, he released a subsequent collection of tracks, ''One Foot Ahead of the Other''. In 2011, Zomby signed to [[4AD Records]],<ref>{{cite web |url = http://pitchfork.com/news/42150-zomby-signs-to-4ad/ | date = 8 April 2011 | access-date = 7 December 2012 | first= Larry |last= Fitzmaurice| publisher = Pitchfork | title = Zomby Signs to 4AD}}</ref> on which he released ''[[Dedication (Zomby album)|Dedication]]'', also in 2011. In a four-star review in ''[[The Guardian]]'', it was described as "an album of pensive, thought-provoking sadness," drawing comparisons to pianist [[Keith Jarrett]] and 1990s techno act [[Spooky (house music duo)|Spooky]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Dave Simpson |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/jul/07/zomby-dedication-review |title=Zomby: Dedication – review &#124; Music |work=The Guardian |date= 7 July 2011|access-date=2013-06-19 |location=London}}</ref> Later that year, he released the ''Nothing EP''. In 2013, Zomby released a [[double album]], entitled ''[[With Love (Zomby album)|With Love]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://4ad.com/releases/21773|title=With Love by Zomby|publisher=4ad.com|access-date=2013-06-19}}</ref> On 9 October 2015, Zomby released 'Let's Jam 1 & 2' on XL Recordings. Zomby's fourth album, ''[[Ultra (Zomby album)|Ultra]]'', was released on the [[Hyperdub]] label in September 2016. It featured collaborations with [[Burial (musician)|Burial]], [[Darkstar (band)|Darkstar]], HKE, Banshee and Rezzett.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pearl|first1=Max|title=Hyperdub to release new Zomby album, Ultra|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=35424|publisher=Resident Advisor|access-date=30 June 2016|date=30 June 2016}}</ref> ===Plagiarism controversy=== In early 2012, UK producer Reark posted a loop to [[SoundCloud]] entitled "Natalia's Song"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soundcloud.com/reark/natalia-original |title=Natalia's Song (original pre-Zomby loop) by reark on SoundCloud – Hear the world's sounds |publisher=Soundcloud.com |access-date=2013-06-19}}</ref> he claimed to have written in 2007 and that Zomby had plagiarised. Reark later posted a YouTube video demonstrating the track laid out in music making software Reason.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.factmag.com/2012/02/08/natalias-song-gate-reark-submits-video-evidence/ |title='Natalia's Song'-gate: Reark submits video evidence against Zomby – FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music |publisher=Factmag.com |date=8 February 2012 |access-date=2013-06-19}}</ref> Reark had already reported copyright infringement in August 2011 to both 4AD and Zomby, and 4AD responded by co-crediting Reark on the single in late 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://4ad.com/releases/21265 |title=Natalia's Song by Zomby/Reark |publisher=4AD |date=9 May 2011 |access-date=2013-06-19}}</ref> ===Accusations of sexual assault=== In February 2018, fellow musician Cult Days accused Zomby of sexual assault<ref>{{cite web|title=Zomby, Busdriver, and Kool A.D. accused of sexual assault: Report|last=Lipsky|first=Jessica|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/02/zomby-busdriver-and-kool-a-d-accused-of-sexual-assault-report/|work=[[Consequence of Sound]]|date=2018-02-28|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref> Zomby failed to confirm nor deny the claims. ==Discography== ===Albums=== * ''[[Where Were U in '92?]]'' (Werk Discs, 2008) {{small|(Cult, 2012, vinyl re-issue)}} * ''[[Dedication (Zomby album)|Dedication]]'' (4AD Records, 2011)<ref>{{cite web |url = http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15617-dedication/ | date = 12 July 2011 | access-date = 7 December 2012 | first= Jess |last= Harvell | publisher = Pitchfork | title = Zomby: Dedication}}</ref> * ''[[With Love (Zomby album)|With Love]]'' (4AD Records, 2013) * ''[[Ultra (Zomby album)|Ultra]]'' (Hyperdub, 2016) * ''Mercury's Rainbow'' (Modern Love, 2017) ===EPs=== * ''Memories'' (No label, 2007) * ''Zomby'' (Hyperdub, 2008) * ''One Foot Ahead of the Other'' (Ramp Recordings, 2009) * ''Nothing'' (4AD Records, 2011) * ''Let's Jam I & II'' (XL Recordings, 2015)<ref>{{cite web |url = http://bleep.com/release/64422-zomby-lets-jam | date = 9 October 2011 | access-date = 2 February 2016 | publisher = Bleep | title = Zomby: Let's Jam!!}}</ref> * ''Gasp!'' (Big Dada Recordings, 2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.factmag.com/2017/08/04/zomby-gasp-ep-big-dada/|title=Zomby returns with new EP, GASP!|work=[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]|last=Wilson|first=Scott|date=4 August 2017|access-date=26 August 2017}}</ref> ===Singles=== * "Memories (Darkstar Remix)" / "Saytar" (MG77 Recordings, 2007) * "Liquid Dancehall" / "Strange Fruit" (Ramp Recordings, 2008) * "Mu5h" / "Spliff Dub (Rustie Remix)" (Hyperdub, 2008) * "Rumours & Revolutions" (Brainmath, 2008) * "Spliff Dub (Sukh Knight Remix)" / "Spliff Dub (Starkey Remix)" (No label, 2008) * "The Lie" (Ramp Recordings, 2008) * "Digital Flora" (Brainmath, 2009) * "Natalia's Song" (4AD Records, 2011) * "A Devil Lay Here" / "Basquiat" (4AD Records, 2011) ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== * [http://xlrecordings.com/buy#zomby-letsjamiii Zomby] at [[XL Recordings]] * {{Twitter|name=ZombyMusic}} * {{Discogs artist|Zomby|Zomby}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:1980 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:British dubstep musicians]] [[Category:English electronic musicians]] [[Category:English record producers]] [[Category:Masked musicians]] [[Category:UK garage musicians]] [[Category:Hyperdub artists]] [[Category:XL Recordings artists]] [[Category:4AD artists]] [[Category:Big Dada artists]]'