My name is Sean Armstrong, and I make music.
I write it, I record it, I produce it, I mix it, and I perform it.
For 15 19 21 27 31 (wtf?) years of my life I’ve been experimenting with all sorts of music. From grunge to house, from ambient to hip-hop, I enjoy making music and art that people incorporate into their daily landscape. Through the years I’ve found my mainstay is largely based on house & downtempo music.
I am a highly motivated and professional musician. My work is ever increasing in quality and style as I am continuing to write new songs each month, work on licensed remixes for other artists, create commercial music, and continually develop and practice my live performances.
A Brief History:
I have assembled a few collections of music into albums, several of which are available at various online retailers.
(1999) “City Shadows” was my first, dedicated project in which I wrote and produced music that complimented an overarching idea. The music is down-tempo infused with many elements of organ stabs, droning bass lines, trip-hop beats, and ambient textures.
(2008) “For the Cure: 2008”. This is NOT available for purchase anywhere. The album was an 8 track fundraiser for the 2008 Susan G. Komen 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk. I was able to raise money by selling the limited edition discs, which contained a few songs from “City Shadows”, a few songs from my in-progress album (below, “Well of Souls”) and some brand-new & exclusive songs. This album also contains a song that will surface again in the future, “Grace”, which features a new sound and my first efforts applying my own writing and recording of a vocal track.
(2009) “Well of Souls” was my next adventure. While there were significantly different sounds involved, there was a lot retained in the down-tempo side of things. I did step outside of my learning curve a bit to try new things, and overall I still enjoy this album though I’m not sure it really indicates where I was or where I was heading as an artist.
(2011) “Pike” is an EP released by Further Records. This is my debut release into the global electronic music scene. The deep/tech house music on this album reflects my desires to continue into an adventure filled with music that is double edged between dance and chill. With support from the likes of Estroe, Norman H, and Chloe Harris, the songs were well received and have helped move me along in my continuing journey as a producer.
(2012-2016) Various LP, EP, Remix releases and side projects, along with beginning a career with Seattle DJ Academy as the Instructor of Production & Performance along side industry veteran and Seattle music influencer, Eva.
(2017-2019) I began playing live shows in the Seattle area. From the underground & beloved Electric Tea Garden to SeeSound Lounge and private gatherings of Ecstatic Dance & yoga parties, I took my blend of house & downtempo to a live format providing a platform for me to present my finished works, works in progress, live remixes, and improv.
(2019-2024) The pandemic did a number on us all. Rather than lean in to streaming and brand building during the pandemic, I went the other way to ensure my family and I were happy, healthy, and cared for. I also focused on my bill-paying career during a critical time where I wasn’t sure that I was going to be with my employer long-term. I eventually transitioned careers and landed with a new employer that has been a wonderfully positive and building experience. During this time I continued to experiment, write, perform, and collaborate (i.e. “grow”) as an artist.
A Brief Future:
(2025 and beyond) Everything is spinning back up. Releasing two albums worth of ‘selected works’ from 2012-2023, an EP or two, and more albums planned of both in-studio writings (DAWfull, for the initiated) and performances (HybriDAW) are all in my view. I can’t do this on an island, though, and look forward to collaborating with others to realize not only my artistic goals, but the artistic goals of others and my community.
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