Minotaur Shock
Minotaur Shock is the stage name of David John Edwards, a Bristol-based electronic musician. His 2005 album Maritime was his first album released through 4AD Records, having previously released work via the Manchester-based Melodic label. Edwards returned to Melodic for the release of his 2012 album, Orchard.
Minotaur Shock
- Name
- Minotaur Shock
- Birth Name
- David John Edwards
- Born
- 2000
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- musician
- Fields
- electronic dance music · electronic music
- Languages
- English
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Minotaur Shock is the stage name of David John Edwards, a Bristol-based electronic musician. His 2005 album Maritime was his first album released through 4AD Records, having previously released work via the Manchester-based Melodic label. Edwards returned to Melodic for the release of his 2012 album, Orchard.
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Biography
Biography
He also plays drums in Bronze Age Fox, a band from the Hanham area of Bristol. Since 2010, he has also released music under the stage name Principal Participant.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Minotaur Shock • Birth Name — David John Edwards • Origin — Bristol, England • Genre — Electronic, IDM • Label — Melodic, 4AD • Website — Minotaurshock.com, principalparticipant.bandcamp.com
Albums
Albums
• Chiff-Chaffs and Willow Warblers (2001) • Rinse (2003) • Maritime (2005) • Amateur Dramatics (2008) • Orchard (2012) • Music from 'The Noise (2014) • MINO (2019) • Salina Pulse Streams (2020) • Chaff Probes (2021) • It All Levels Out (2024)
Albums as Principal Participant
Albums as Principal Participant
• Principles (2010) • Particles (2013)
Singles and EPs
Singles and EPs
• The Bagatelle (2001) • Motoring Britain (2001) • Rockpoolin (2003) • Vigo Bay (2005) • Muesli (2005) • Qi (2021) • Deliberations (2026)
Compilations
Compilations
• Rinse (2002)
Remixes
Remixes
• 2000 2 Amigos - "The Great Freight Escape" • 2001 His Name Is Alive - "One Year" • 2002 Badly Drawn Boy - "Pissing in the Wind", "The Shining" • 2002 Normal Position - "Big Tits" • 2003 Hint - "Count Your Blessings" • 2003 Lucky Pierre - "The Heart of All That Is" • 2003 Mojave 3 - "Bluebird of Happiness" • 2004 Bloc Party - "Tulips" • 2004 Lunz - "Uferlose Sea" • 2004 Super Furry Animals - "Cityscape Skybaby" • 2005 Diefenbach - "Glorious" • 2005 The Longcut - "Transition" • 2005 Wolf & Cub - "Targets" • 2006 Hard-Fi - "Hard to Beat" • 2007 Stars - "The Big Fight" • 2009 Deastro - "Toxic Crusaders"
Life and career
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Minotaur Shock born.
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