Draft (musician)

Draft
Liam Tallon in 2018
Liam Tallon in 2018
Background information
Birth nameLiam Tallon
Born (1986-11-08) 8 November 1986 (age 38)
OriginLeytonstone, United Kingdom
GenresElectronica
Electro house
Avant-garde
Years active2009–present
Labels
Websitedraft.uk.com

Liam Tallon (born 8 November 1986), better known by his stage name Draft, is a British electronic music producer, DJ and songwriter.[1]

Biography

On 9 May 2012, Liam Tallon was invited to perform on Goldie's Metalheadz Podcast,[2] signalling his first live recorded audio performance after a string of self-released internet tracks. Following the feedback, he was then asked by Goldie to join 3 other Metalheadz artists in playing for the Boiler Room (music project) on 22 May 2012, which was his first live broadcast performance.

Tallon released The Phryday EP on AEI Media owned label, Pilot Records, in 2014. Later that year, he released another two EP's on Pilot Records, Makeshift Constellations EP and Pillage EP.

In 2015, Tallon signed his first release with mau5trap via the We Are Friends, Vol. 4 compilation, as well as curating the promotional mix for the commercial release. In 2016, he released his first full EP on mau5trap, titled Left Behind, before again featuring on mau5trap's artist compilation We Are Friends, Vol. 5, where he once again curated the promotional mix. In October 2016 he released From Inside, again on mau5trap, with the track Bishop Takes King being featured in the online documentary Legends Rising, from League of Legends.[3] In November 2016, he was awarded the status of Power User by Image-Line for his use of their flagship software, FL Studio.[4] Tallon finished off a strong 2016 by contributing a track to mau5trap's new compilation series Foar Moar: Vol. 1, with Izumi. In 2017, Tallon contributed to mau5trap's We Are Friends, Vol.6 with Eyes Shut, where he again curated the promotional mix for the commercial release, before releasing his eagerly anticipated 6-track EP titled Patience & Time, again on mau5trap. In October 2017, British duo Anavae released their EP Are You Dreaming?, which featured Lose Your Love, co-written by Tallon. Tallon spent 2018 songwriting and producing for other artists, including Isabel Higuero, in which he co-wrote and produced two tracks under his moniker LJT Music

His musical influences range from Heavy Metal to Classical music.[5] Appearing on the landmark 10th episode of the Limitless Vibrations Podcast, Tallon slated 2019 as the year he would release his debut LP, in addition to a downtempo EP, which would be a return to his original production style.[6]

The 6-track EP Grimy Scraps was released in April 2019, via Tallon’s newly created label, DRFT, in conjunction with AWAL, part of Kobalt Music Group. In late December 2019, Tallon wrapped off the year with the single release of Saviour, a track taken off his forthcoming album

Discography

Extended plays

Year Title Catalogue number
2014 Phryday PILOT012
Makeshift Constellations PILOT017
Pillage PILOT018
2016 Left Behind MAU5FREE
From Inside MAU50107
2017 Patience & Time MAU50131
2018 In Dreams DRFT001
2018 More Than Her DRFT002
2019 Grimy Scraps DRFT003
2019 Saviour DRFT004

Songwriting credits

Year Track Title Artist Name Album
2017 Lose Your Love Anavae Are You Dreaming?
2018 Cry of A Woman Isabel Higuero Cry of A Woman (single)
2019 Hope Isabel Higuero Hope (single)

Production credits

Year Track Title Movie Title Album
2012 Shelling Moment of Clarity Moment of Clarity OST

Remixes

Year Title Original artists Catalogue number
2013 "Not Perfect" (Draft Remix) Two Fingers Free Release
"Right Now" (Draft Remix) J Majik & Wickaman Infrared
"One More Chance" (Draft Remix) T-Phonic & Modula Titan Records
"Tell Me" (Draft Remix) Emalkay Bring It Down Records
2017 "Let Go" (feat. Grabbitz) (Draft Acoustic Remix) Deadmau5 MAU5FREE
"Spectre" (Draft Remix) James Njie MAU5FREE

References

  1. ^ "Draft (Liam Tallon, UK electronic artist)". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  2. ^ Metalheadz Podcast, Goldie presents the Metalheadz podcast: Podcast 35 - Draft, retrieved 19 January 2019
  3. ^ League of Legends (17 September 2016), Legends Rising Season 2: Episode 4 - Endurance, retrieved 18 February 2017
  4. ^ "Draft (Liam Tallon)". Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  5. ^ Apps, Guettapen (22 January 2017). "Interview Exclusive : Draft répond aux questions de Guettapen". GUETTAPEN | La Musique Electronique. Autrement. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  6. ^ Limitless Vibrations Podcast, Limitless Vibrations 10: LV010: Draft, retrieved 19 January 2019