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Citing “being out of tune” as a muse, the songs on Big Black Delta’s debut LP BBDLP1 are the spawn of Bate’s imagination and inspired musical exploration. It was recorded entirely on the used laptop from Cortini in and all over Los Angeles, from assorted apartments and friends’ houses to backyards across the city, often at all hours of the night. Guests on the album include Cortini, who played his buchla on “The Zebrah,” as well as Morgan Kibby (M83, White Sea) whose vocals are featured on “Dreary Moon.”

“Snare tones are more important than guitar tones,” Bates explains in an interview with Kevin Bronson of Buzzbands.la on what his foray into electronica has revealed. “It’s amazing how one simple sound can change everything, but using just that one tone can make a song sound like it comes from the ’80s.” About the first song released from the LP, Bronson praises, “BBD’s banging track ‘Huggin & A Kissin’ sounds like Every Eighties Band We Loved."

Outside of constantly envisioning new songs for Big Black Delta, Bates continues to be called upon to collaborate. He has been extensively involved with M83, having been a part of the band as a touring guitarist, recording vocals for their upcoming album Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, as well as teaming up with the group for a remix of Daft Punk's “Fall” featured on the Tron Legacy Soundtrack: R3CONFIGU3D. Bates also co-produced “Mountaineer” and “Lady Killer” for the band White Sea (Morgan Kibby of M83) and often writes and performs with them. As for other collaborations with friend Alessandro Cortini, Bates was featured on his solo project SONOIO's track, “Houdini," and also did a remix of the song which was released on SONOIO's remix album.

Although Bates likes to create his soundscapes in the modest confines of his home studio, the live show is an experience unto itself. Live vocals, dancing, orchestrated light show, and dueling female drummers (Mahsa Zargaran and Amy Wood). Need we say more?

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