The Gaslamp Killer
| The Gaslamp Killer | |
|---|---|
 The Gaslamp Killer in 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Benjamin Bensussen |
| Also known as | GLK |
| Born | November 7, 1982[1] |
| Origin | San Diego, California, United States |
| Genres | Instrumental Psychedelic Music, Underground hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ |
| Instruments | Turntables, Drums, sampler, keyboard |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Brainfeeder, Alpha Pup Records, Cuss Records, Finders Keepers, Gaslamp Killer Music |
| Associated acts | Amir Yaghmai, Gonjasufi, Flying Lotus, Samiyam, Free the Robots |
| Website |
thegaslampkiller |
William Benjamin Bensussen (born November 7, 1982), better known by his stage name The Gaslamp Killer, is an alternative hip hop producer and DJ based in Los Angeles, California.[2] He is currently signed with Brainfeeder, a record label founded by Flying Lotus.[3]
Career
Bensussen grew up in San Diego, California, where he became a DJ in the Gaslamp district. His unique sets often ruined the music vibe in the clubs, earning him the nickname "The Gaslamp Killer."[4]
After moving to Los Angeles in 2006, he helped found Low End Theory, "L.A.'s monolithic weekly showcase for uncut beat-driven tracks".[5]
The Gaslamp Killer has played at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival,[3] the Austin Psych Fest,[6] the Decibel Festival,[7] Wonderfruit in Thailand[8] and the Voodoo Fest.[9]
He produced Gonjasufi's debut album, A Sufi and a Killer, with Flying Lotus and Mainframe in 2010.[10]
He released the single, "Flange Face" b/w "Seven Years of Bad Luck for Fun," in August 2012. It was chosen by Pitchfork Media as Best New Track in July.[11] His debut album, Breakthrough, was released in September 2012.[12]
Personal life
He is Jewish, and his ancestry includes Turkish, Lebanese, Mexican and Lithuanian.[13][14]
Discography
Studio albums
- Breakthrough (2012)
- Instrumentalepathy (2016)
Live albums
- The Gaslamp Killer Experience: Live in Los Angeles (2015)
EPs
- The Killer Robots (2008) (with Free the Robots)
- My Troubled Mind (2009)
- Death Gate (2010)
Singles
- "Impulse" (2010) (with Daedelus)
- "Flange Face" b/w "Seven Years of Bad Luck for Fun" (2012)
- "Brass Sabbath" (2013) (with Jungle by Night)
- "Murder Man" (2015) (with Mophono)
- "Residual Tingles" (2016)
Mixes
- Gaslamp Killers (2007)
- It's a Rocky Road: Volume 1 (2007)
- It's a Rocky Road: Volume 2 (2007)
- I Spit on Your Grave (2008)
- We Make It Good Mix Series Volume 5 (2008)
- Akuma No Chi Ga Odoru (2009)
- All Killer: Finders Keepers Records 1-20 Mixed by The Gaslamp Killer (2009)
- Hell and the Lake of Fire Are Waiting for You! (2009)
- Vs Finders Keepers (2009)
- A Decade of Flying Lotus (2010)
- Helio x GLK (2013)
- Lavender AM: Meditation Mix (2013)
Productions
- Flying Lotus - "GNG BNG" from Los Angeles (2008)
- The Beastmaster - Have You Ever Bled from Your Eyes? Do You Want To? (2009)
- Gonjasufi - "Kobwebz" and "Kowboyz & Indians" from A Sufi and a Killer (2010)
Guest appearances
- Free the Robots - Free the Robots (2008)
- Prefuse 73 - Everything She Touched Turned Ampexian (2009)
- Nocando - "Hurry Up and Wait" from Jimmy the Lock (2010)
Compilation appearances
- The Change Up EP-V.01 (2006)
- T7L: Audio Promo Disc 707 (2007)
- ArtDontSleep Presents... From L.A. with Love (2007)
- Echo Expansion (2007)
- Secret Hangout (2007)
- Brainfeeder Sampler (2008)
- Warp Records Spring 2008 (2008)
- Stussy x TurntableLab - Beats (2008)
- Dublab Presents: Echo Expansion (2009)
- Choice on 12 (2010)
- Radio Galaxia (2010)
- Low End Theory Podcast (2010)
References
- ↑ The Gastlamp Killer Facebook post. Facebook. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ↑ Glazer, Joshua (20 November 2010). "Gaslamp Killer at the center of the L.A. beat". Los Angeles Times.
- 1 2 Rubin, Mike (25 May 2010). "Lost, With Laptops, in Psychedelic Space". New York Times. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ↑ Weiss, Jeff (8 September 2010). "The Gaslamp Killer: His troubled mind". Resident Advisor.
- ↑ Krimper, Michael (12 August 2009). "Sound of vertigo: Why the Gaslamp Killer leads listeners into a hallucinatory odyssey". San Francisco Bay Guardian. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ↑ Dewitt, Matthew (12 April 2010). "Austin Psych Fest 3: The Gaslamp Killer". Austinist. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ↑ Segal, Dave (26 January 2010). "The Motherfucker of Invention". The Stranger. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ↑ Digital Spy http://www.digitalspy.com/music/summer-festivals/news/a601778/de-la-soul-little-dragon-and-woodkid-for-wonderfruit-festival/#~oS14LviNs9zq0e. Retrieved 7 October 2014. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "10 Must-See Acts at Voodoo Fest: The Gaslamp Killer". Rolling Stone. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ↑ Tewksbury, Drew (15 March 2010). "Tonight: The Gaslamp Killer and Mainframe at Gonjasufi record release". LA Weekly.
- ↑ Cohen, Ian (31 July 2012). "The Gaslamp Killer: "Flange Face" (ft. Miguel Atwood-Ferguson)". Pitchfork Media.
- ↑ Murray, Robin (11 July 2012). "The Gaslamp Killer Completes New Album 'Breakthrough' due on September 17th". Clash.
- ↑ Lewis, John (18 October 2010). "The Gaslamp Killer: A bright spark hits the decks". Metro.
- ↑ Beeber, Steven Lee (10 August 2012). "The Gaslamp Killer / Jeremiah Jae". Spex.
External links
- Official website
- The Gaslamp Killer discography at Discogs