bio
Hello there, my name is Eric and I make electronic music under the name, Tone Matrix. Not to be confused with Hobnox’s ToneMatrix or André Michelle’s ToneMatrix. Although both flash apps are suhweet there is a difference between the ToneMatrix’s and this Tone Matrix (me).
- Tone Matrix v. ToneMatrix
- I’m not a flash application that you can fiddle with online.
- I don’t have pretty squares that light up.
(Unless you count my padKontrol) - You can hug this Tone Matrix.
- But it’s safe to say we all love music. Thee end. Group hug!
___@bout m0i___
age: 31
from: Miami, Florida… residing: Scarsdale, New York
fav.musician: Trent Reznor… fav.composer: Danny Elfman
fav.food: Anything with Jalapeno or Horseradish in/on it.
(If it makes my forehead sweat, success!)
fav.sounds: A piano in the dark. My cat’s purr. Snow under my feet.
Too much caffeine? Can’t fall asleep? Read this!
My love for music started probably when I was about 3 years old. My dad would have the Bee Gees or the Meco Star Wars album on and I would dance around like a drunk baby swaying to the beat. Don’t worry I didn’t have my first alcoholic drink til 17, I mean 21. Then my parents bought one of those organs that would play such classics as ‘Edelweiss’ & ‘Greensleeves’ thru a fancy playercard that you swiped. Not only did it play awesome tunes but it helped you learn the chords and melodies with pretty lights above the keys and a nice cardboard cut-out with each note listed. I hated piano lessons when I first took them and I hated sight reading. I could figure out the chords to songs by ear but when it came to reading the official stuff on paper my wittle brain imploded.
In high school I got my first personal keyboard, the Yamaha PSR 400. I always used to call it a piece of crap but it actually helped get me going with composing music since it could record parts and play back an entire song. I still miss patch 80 and 81 from that keyboard. I eventually upgraded to a Roland XP-10, Yamaha CS1x and Cakewalk software in 1996.
1998, After numerous failed attempts at finding a name to make music under, Tone Matrix was created. Tone Matrix.com was registered in December and I uploaded my first album “Flim Flammin Chords” to the original mp3.com. (A year later The Matrix movie is released and Toyota releases a car called the Matrix. Go figure!)
1999, I co-won the Orbital Remix competition with my remix of Orbital’s “Way Out”. It was an honor to be a part of that, especially because the Hartnoll brothers actually listened to it! I won a rare Orbital beta-vhs tape I couldn’t even watch, sold it on ebay and totally regretted it within 10 minutes. Sorry loopz.co.uk.
I was in a hardcore band (Pathogen) for a fun brief period of time in Gainesville, FL (go gators!). It was definitely fun smashing my head against walls and playing keyboards/sampler. Friends from that band then branched off into their own bands, Last Winter & Bleeding Incorporated (check em out yo!).
2000, I self-released my 2nd album, “Sedation Theory”. An album that was heavily influenced by Fatboy Slim & Acid’s fun looping software (chop up dem beatz!).
2001, a 3rd unofficial album was created and “The DJ with ADD” was used in an issue of Computer Music Magazine (h00ray!).
2003, I purchased my favorite synth ever, the Access Virus C. If I was stranded on a desert island with one piece of gear that worked on coconut power this would be it! “Katonah” & “Colt State” would be the first tracks I created using the Virus.
2004, thanks to Chris Sparling, “Silver” was used in the movie An Uzi At The Alamo (avail. on Netflix Instant Watch)
2009, I added my 2nd fav.piece of gear, the Roland RD-700GX for my quiet Piano/String tracks.
2010, I finally wrote this long boring paragraph. Thanks for stopping by and listening, I hope you come back real soon. I also hope to create more music in the coming year and release a new album.
PS… If you have a track you would like remixed or a film you need music for, please contact me. All I would need in return is a tasty sangwich and a beer (or your undying love & respect if the deli is closed).
