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'{{Other uses|Zombie (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | name = Zomby | image = | caption = | image_size = | background = non_performing_personnel | alias = | origin = [[United Kingdom]] | years_active = 2007 - present | genre = [[UK Garage]], [[Grime (music)|eskibeat]], [[dubstep]] | label = [[4AD]], [[Werk Discs]], Cult | associated_acts = Reark, Actress, Panda Bear, Sonika | website = [http://www.myspace.com/zombyproductions www.myspace.com/zombyproductions] | current_members = | past_members = | notable_instruments = }} '''Zomby''', real name Justin Moulds,<ref>http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=1292951&keyname=MOULDS+JUSTIN&CAE=595347017&Affiliation=NA</ref> is an [[Electronic music|electronic]] artist who began releasing music in 2007. He has released music on several labels, including [[Hyperdub]], [[Werk Discs]] and [[4AD]] labels. Zomby's influences include that of jungle music and [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]]'s eskibeat sound.<ref>http://pitchfork.com/features/grime-dubstep/7728-grime-dubstep/</ref><ref>http://www.self-titledmag.com/home/2011/06/29/the-self-titled-interview-zomby/</ref> ==Career== Zomby's first major release was the ''Zomby EP'' in 2007 on [[Hyperdub]]. In 2008, he released a full length album, ''[[Where Were U in '92?]]'', inspired by the [[rave music|rave]] scene of the early 1990s.<ref>http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12543-where-were-u-in-92/</ref> This was followed by a subsequent collection of tracks, ''One Foot Ahead of the Other'', in 2009. In 2011, he released ''[[Dedication (Zomby album)|Dedication]]'' on the 4AD label. 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]].<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jul/07/zomby-dedication-review</ref> Later that year, he released the ''Nothing EP''. ==Reark Plagiarism Controversy== In early 2012, UK producer Reark posted a loop to [[Soundcloud]] entitled "Natalia's Song"<ref>http://soundcloud.com/reark/natalia-original</ref> he claimed to have written in 2007 and that Zomby had plagiarised. He later posted a YouTube video demonstrating the track laid out in music making software Reason.<ref>http://www.factmag.com/2012/02/08/natalias-song-gate-reark-submits-video-evidence/</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>http://4ad.com/releases/21265</ref> ==Discography== ===Albums=== *''[[Where Were U in '92?]]'' (Werk Discs, 2008) (Cult, 2012 <small>vinyl re-issue</small>) *''One Foot Ahead of the Other'' (Ramp Recordings, 2009) *''[[Dedication (Zomby album)|Dedication]]'' (4AD Records, 2011) ===EPs and singles=== *''Memories EP'' (No label, 2007) *''Memories (Darkstar Remix) / Saytar'' (MG77 Recordings, 2007) *''Zomby EP'' (Hyperdub, 2007) *''Liquid Dancehall / Strange Fruit'' (Ramp Recordings, 2008) *''Mu5h / Spliff Dub (Rustie Remix)'' (Hyperdub, 2008) *''Rumours & Revolutions'' (Brainmath, 2008) *''Spliff Dub (Remixes)'' (No label, 2008) *''The Lie'' (Ramp Recordings, 2008) *''Zomby EP'' (2008; Hyperdub) *''Digital Flora'' (Brainmath, 2009) *''Natalia's Song'' (4AD Records, 2011) *''A Devil Lay Here / Basquiat'' (4AD Records, 2011) *''Nothing EP'' (4AD Records, 2011) ==References== <references/> ==External links== * {{Myspace|zombyproductions|Official page}} {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> | NAME = Zomby | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = British musician | DATE OF BIRTH = | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} [[Category:Dubstep musicians]] [[Category:Masked musicians]] {{Electronic-musician-stub}} [[da:Zomby]] [[sv:Zomby]]'