BIOGRAPHY:
Robin Guthrie
was born on the 4th January 1962 in Grangemouth, and spent most of the 1980's
and 1990's playing with The Cocteau
Twins.
His unique style of guitar-playing and songwriting (not to mention his deft
production skills in the recording studio) have earned him the respect of musicians
throughout the world.Working at first with Will Heggie, and since with Simon Raymonde, Guthrie has played guitar, bass, keyboards, drums and other instruments over the years, plus programming, sampling and sound processing.
Guthrie originally set-up the record label Bella Union with Raymonde, and he now works and lives in France with his wife, Florence, and their two children. He is also the proud father of Lucy Belle, his daughter with fellow Cocteau Twin Liz Fraser.
In addition to his work as a producer and engineer, Robin's latest musical collaboration is Violet Indiana, with singer Siobhan de Maré (formerly of MONO).
Guthrie's first solo record, "Imperial", was released in March 2003 by Bella Union.
Guthrie has created some of the most beautiful music of recent times and is widely regarded as a musical visionary. The distinctive sonic landscapes that have become his trademark are on display both throughout his recorded work and now his live concept performaces; the Lumière.
Recently Robin has collaborated with Harold Budd on the soundtrack to Gregg Araki's "Mysterious Skin", as well as introducing exclusive new material from 2006 album "Continental". This album was toured around cinemas in the UK in June, along with an accompanying movie.
at the end of 2006, Guthrie appeared alongside his daughter, Lucy Belle, on an album by Mahogany entitled "Conectivity". Towards the end of the year he recorded a track with former Ride vocalist Mark Gardiner.
Summer 2007 saw Guthrie take his live work to South America for a short tour. 2007 was also of note for producing Annie Barker, Heligoland & Resplandor, as well as collaborating with Ulrich Schnauss, Manual, Apollo Heights, The School of Seven Bells, Colour Kane, and Harold Budd.
In February 2008 her toured Italy, followed by an appearance at a film festival in Mexico.
RELEASES:
"Imperial" (CD album, Bella Union Records, 2003)
"Continental" (CD album, Darla Records, 2006)
GUEST APPEARANCES:
Mahogany, "Conectivity" (CD album, 2006)
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