Black Dice is an experimental electronica group currently based in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
They formed in spring 1997 soon after guitarist Bjorn Copeland met drummer Hisham Bharoocha at the Rhode Island School of Design. Joined by Bjorn's brother Eric Copeland on vocals and bassist Sebastian Blanck, their early sound has been described as thrash-influenced noise. They released several 7"s and embarked on a few brief tours before Blanck left the group and was replaced by Aaron Warren. In 1999 the band moved to New York City and began to experiment with their sound, with Warren and the brothers incorporating more pedals into their setup and slowly leaving their earlier hardcore-leaning style in favor of a more atmospheric. They are currently signed to Paw Tracks. The release of Broken Ear Record in 2005 and Manoman in 2006 saw the band innovating, incorporating elements of Afrobeat and breakbeat into their releases.
They formed in spring 1997 soon after guitarist Bjorn Copeland met drummer Hisham Bharoocha at the Rhode Island School of Design. Joined by Bjorn's brother Eric Copeland on vocals and bassist Sebastian Blanck, their early sound has been described as thrash-influenced noise. They released several 7"s and embarked on a few brief tours before Blanck left the group and was replaced by Aaron Warren. In 1999 the band moved to New York City and began to experiment with their sound, with Warren and the brothers incorporating more pedals into their setup and slowly leaving their earlier hardcore-leaning style in favor of a more atmospheric. They are currently signed to Paw Tracks. The release of Broken Ear Record in 2005 and Manoman in 2006 saw the band innovating, incorporating elements of Afrobeat and breakbeat into their releases.
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*Lambs Like Fruit [1998]
*Untitled 7" (aka Printed Paper) [2000]
*Semen of the Sun [2000]
*Untitled 10'' [2000]
*Erase Errata / Black Dice Split
*Peace in the Valley / Ball [2001]
*Black Dice & Wolf Eyes - Chimes in Black Water vol. I [2001]
*Cold Hands [2001]
*Beaches And Canyons [2002]
*Black Dice & Wolf Eyes - Chimes in Black Water vol. II [2002]
*Lost Valley EP [2002]
*Black Dice & Wolf Eyes - Chimes in Black Water vol. III [2003]
*Cone Toaster [2003]
*Wastered Ep [2004]
*Creature Comforts [2004]
*Miles of Smiles EP [2004]
*Black Dice & Wolf Eyes - The Lord Helps You [2004]
*Broken Ear Record [2005]
*Smiling Off [2005]
*Manoman [2006]
*Load Blown [2007]
*Roll Up 12'' EP (Paw Tracks) [2007]
Black Dice - Kokomo, Live in Session for BBC Collective