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The 3 Albums That Anchor The Tastes Of Super Vancouverites

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Definitive Records asks interesting Vancouverites to pick the three albums that anchor their musical tastes. Today, we hear from Edo Van Breemen, a classically trained composer, songwriter, electronic music producer, and member of six piece band Brasstronaut.

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Massive Attack – Mezzanine | LISTENI bought this record on a trip through Europe immediately after graduating high-school and it instantly cemented my combined infatuations with rap, reggae, and 90’s alternative rock. The discovery of ‘trip hop’ drastically changed the way I listened to music, and was heavily responsible for influencing my path into the world of computer-based production.

Peter Gabriel – So | LISTENNo other album could come close, in terms of timelessness, to serving as a nostalgic soundtrack for wildly different periods of my life. I can remember a day as a child thrashing around in the back seat of our family Mitsubishi in Florida, listening to Sledgehammer, while driving through the Everglades. I also recall an afternoon several years ago driving through Canmore with my band, blasting “In Your Eyes”. 

Radiohead – Ok Computer | LISTEN | This album taught me how to take songs written on the piano, and apply them to the context of a band. I learned to play Karma Police one afternoon and from then on was able to develop an intuitive understanding of how to arrange drum, bass, synth and guitar parts. This knowledge was fundamental in developing my first band, “The Clips”. 

This Friday’s Pecha Kucha will showcase the hidden heroes of the local film industry take the stage. The speaker line-up – which includes Edo – sees great range of locals who have plenty of insights to share. In addition to speaking that night, Edo will also be playing, as Brasstronaut is the opening musical act. We got in touch with him through our friends at Secret Study, the cool outfit of music specialists who, among a great many things, connect established and emerging musicians with events and venues around town…

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