troy von balthazar,
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/ Troy Von Balthazar,before working solo as TvB, became famous in the 90’s as the singer and songwriter of L.A./Hawaii cult band Chokebore . They toured all around the world, including 10 shows supporting Nirvana on their final tour, and released 5 LPs, landmarks in independant rock ‘s history.
By the way, TvB was born in Hawaii and used to be a skateboarder, but now lives between California and Berlin, where you could see him ride his bike, en danseuse.
Troy Von Balthazar ’s 4 th s tudio
album was recorded in Berlin and
the South of France.
He used a combination of an old Tascam
388, tape machine and Protools, a
bunch of amazing guitar pedals, and
vintage microphones.
It’s lo-fi songwriting and recording at
it’s best, stream of consciousness music
structures and powerful lyrics.
The songs create a very distinct atmos-
phere that is really “The TvB sound”.
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// TvB new LP
SAD MUSIC FOR HAPPY PEOPLE
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2005, Troy von Balthazar, 1st album solo. Recorded in the Elliott Smith studio in Los Angeles whereas some of the songs were written while staying at Leonard Cohen’s home. At this time, TvB was one of the first, with Joseph Arthur and Owen Palett, to use loop pedals on stage.
2010, How To Live on Nothing. Album more full, less lo-fi, as he was moving from town to town, Honolulu, Paris, floating studios in Berlin, L. A., Montreal, as well as his own car back in L.A.
2012, ... is with the Demon. Deep electric dark lullabies, keyboards and plenty of whispered words. Intense lyrics in a bed of wonderful sound. Very sweet songs – and also very sour.
/// TvB’s discography
> Take away show – Tigers / Very very famous
> Listen to ... is with the Demon
> Son of Magnified – video clip
TvB makes beautiful music.
> Collaboration
> Documentary
> Films
> Fashion
> Books Literature
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//// TvB side projects
This year, Troy Von Balthazar teamed up with Jason Lytle (formerly Grandaddy), Kenneth Stringfellow (The Posies, R.E.M., Mercury Rev) and 11 chamber orchestra musicians to perform a tribute to Elliott Smith.
The Color Bar Experience plays Elliott Smiths full Figure 8 album with full orchestra and voices. Shows scheduled for December in France.
The Color Bars Experience
> Video of the live session - Jason Lytle and Troy Von Balthazar
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MUSIC
> Live session for the french radio program Label pop – april 2015
> documentary project trailer
Consisting of Jean-Christophe Moine (Ethnomedia) and his team from the Paris fashion scene, following TvB across Europe for his concerts, travels, interviews, and recordings.
This project is scheduled for release in 2016 with TV partners like ARTE etc.
> Facebook page of the project
TvB Live documentary project
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DOCUMENTARY
A.P.C Berlin / Los Angeles
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CINEMA & TV
FASHION
Dj set
for the 10th
anniversary of APC
+ inauguration in
collaboration with
Jean Touitou, owner of
the french APC clothing
brand.
This Ain’t California - 2012
Songs, music, and composition
Director: Marten PersielReleased August 2012Wildfremd Production
Winner at:> Lighthouse International Film Festival 2012: SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
> Cannes Independent Film Festival 2012: BEST DOCUMENTARY
> Filmkunstfest Schwerin 2012: NACHWUCHSFÖRDERPREIS/AWARD FOR PROMISING
YOUNG TALENTS
> Nashville Filmfestival 2012: SPECIAL JURY PRIZE FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING
> Berlinale 2012: DIALOGUE EN PERSPECTIVE
TvB is now working with the director on his next film shot in Brazil and USA.
Des morceaux de moi - 2012
Songs, Music, Music placement, Composition
Director: Nolwenn LemesleTokib Productions
Winner at : > best 1st Film at Namur Festival, Belgium 2012
3 Girls - 2008
A poem disguised in a novel disguised in a novel disguised in a diary disguised in a piece of art.
This Poem Does Not Please Her - 2013
Excerpts from the book 3 GIRLS by Troy Von Balthazar :
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BOOKS