Unter Null

Unter Null
Background information
OriginUnited States
GenresAggrotech
Trance music
Power noise
Years active1998–present
LabelsAlfa Matrix
SpinoffsStray
MembersErica Dunham

Erica Dunham, better known by her stage name Unter Null, founded the solo aggrotech music project in 1998 at the age of 17, while living in Seattle, United States.[1][2][3] As of 2012, she is based in Portland, Oregon.[4] Dunham is trained in classical piano, cello and guitar.[5]

History

Unter Null (German for 'below zero') initially began as a powernoise project influenced by a number of similar prominent artists, including Noisex, Converter and P.A.L. Her first, self-titled, album was released in 2001.[6] In 2002, she was signed to Leech and NTT/Annihilvs Records to release her second, web-exclusive album Neocide.[7][8] In 2005, she signed to label Alfa Matrix. She has since released a number of EPs and albums, remixed several artists, and appeared on compilation albums. Her album The Failure Epiphany peaked at #4 on the German Alternative Charts (DAC) and ranked #43 on the DAC Top Albums of 2006.[9] The same year, the Sacrament EP reached #6 on the DAC Singles chart.[10]

Music

In early 2008, Dunham launched her side project Stray[11] with the release of the self-titled a 2-CD album in cooperation with a number other bands including Mothboy, Detritus and Testube. In addition to regular live performances, Unter Null embarked on a short U.S. and European tour in 2005, then a longer European tour in 2006.

In the spring of 2012, Erica relocated to Hamburg, Germany, where at the time of writing, Erica is currently on production of the next Unter Null album.

House fire

On December 25, 2008, Dunham's studio, containing her musical, recording and electronic equipment as well as other belongings, was destroyed in a fire. It was feared at first that her newest album, Moving On,[12] had been lost in the fire, although tracks were able to be recovered from a damaged hard drive.[13]

Discography

Albums
Date of release Title Label
2001 Unter Null
2002 Neocide Annihilvs
2005 The Failure Epiphany Alfa Matrix
2010 Moving On Alfa Matrix
Moved On Alfa Matrix
EPs
Date of release Title Label
2005 Sick Fuck EP Alfa Matrix
2006 Absolution EP/Sacrament EP

Note: Released together as a compilation.

Alfa Matrix

Compilation albums

References

  1. ^ "Unter Null + Cyanotic Tour | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  2. ^ "Unter Null". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  3. ^ eMinor. "Unter Null | Electronica from Hamburg, DE". ReverbNation. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  4. ^ "Unter Null". Facebook. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
  5. ^ Last FM
  6. ^ "Unter Null | Unter Null". Unternull.bandcamp.com. 2001-01-01. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
  7. ^ "/ neocide \". 2003-10-22. Archived from the original on 2003-10-22. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  8. ^ "Neocide | Unter Null". Unternull.bandcamp.com. 2002-06-01. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
  9. ^ "DAC Top 50 Albums 2006". Trendcharts oHG. AMC Alster Musik Consulting GmbH. 2007. Archived from the original on 23 April 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  10. ^ "DAC Top 100 Singles 2006". Trendcharts oHG. AMC Alster Musik Consulting GmbH. 2007. Archived from the original on 23 April 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Unter Null side-project Stray launches debut album 'Abuse by Proxy' - Unter Null news at SIDE-LINE.COM". 2013-02-18. Archived from the original on 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  12. ^ UNTER NULL returns with 2nd album, 'Moving on', in 3 different versions December 21, 2009 hangout.altsounds.com News
  13. ^ Fire destroys Unter Null studio and new album
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