Ayad Al Adhamy

Ayad Al Adhamy
Born (1985-09-21) 21 September 1985 (age 39)
Manama, Bahrain
GenresPower pop, punk rock, synthpop
Occupation(s)Multi-instrumentalist, A&R, remixer, record producer
InstrumentsSynthesizer, sampler, softsynth, vocals, bass guitar, percussion, guitar, keyboards
LabelsBlack Bell Records, Vice Records, Warner Bros. Records
Formerly ofPassion Pit
WebsiteBlack Bell Records
Passion Pit

Ayad Al Adhamy (Arabic: إياد الأعظمي) is an American multi-instrumentalist, producer and record label owner based in Brooklyn, New York. He is the former synthesizer, sample, and percussion player of Passion Pit,[1] and shared remix duties with Nate Donmoyer and Ian Hultquist.

He currently fronts the Brooklyn garage rock outfit Team Spirit, signed to Vice Records/Warner Bros. Records.[2] They released their Self Titled Debut EP on April 4, 2013, and it was received positively. (Rolling Stone)[3][4] Coupled with the EP, is an ongoing extreme-animated series of music videos, created by Swedish animation duo HannesJohannes about "...the idea of Damnation and Salvation."[5]

In 2010, Ayad Al Adhamy, started Black Bell Records,[6] an independent record label that released the debut EP of The Joy Formidable[7] and singles by Dom,[8] Girlfriends,[9] Pretty & Nice and Reptar.[10] Full Length releases include Secret Music,[11] Stepdad[12] and Guards.[13]

Ayad Al Adhamy is an alumnus of the Berklee College of Music (2009).[14] He is an official endorsed artist of Moog,[15] Dave Smith[16] and Korg instruments.[17]

Team Spirit releases

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Title Release Date Format
Killing Time September 30, 2014 Digital Download, CD & 10" Vinyl Record
Love is for Suckers Feb 14th 2012 Digital Download
Team Spirit April 9, 2012 Digital Download, CD & 10" Vinyl Record

Black Bell Records releases

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Artist Title Format
The Joy Formidable A Balloon Called Moaning Digital Download, CD & 12" Vinyl Record
Dom Bowl Cut ft. Madeline of Cults Digital Single & 7" Single
Girlfriends EATBP & Cave Kids 7" Single
Pretty & Nice Fantastic Artifact 7" Single
Various Artists Black Bell Records Vol 1. 12" Vinyl Record
Secret Music Secret Music Digital Download, CD & 12" Vinyl Record
Stepdad Wildlife Pop Digital Download, CD & 12" Vinyl Record
Guards In Guards We Trust Digital Download, CD & 12" Vinyl Record
Total Slacker Slip Away TBA

Producer/engineer/mixer

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Artist Song Label Role
Yes Giantess Tuff n Stuff/ You Were Young Neon Gold Records Producer / Engineer / Mixer
Aislyn Aislyn EP Self-Released Mixer
Secret Music Secret Music Black Bell Records Producer / Mixer
Dom Bowl Cut ft. Madeline of Cults Black Bell Records Producer / Mixer / Bass
Miniature Tigers Boomerang Modern Art Records Producer / Mixer
Tokyo Police Club Champ (Acoustic) - Deluxe Edition Mom + Pop Mixer
We Barbarians Strange Overtones Beranimal Producer / Mixer
Emil & Friends Lo and Behold Cantora Records Additional Production
Fort Lean Sunsick/Precinct Single Black Bell Records/ Neon Gold Records Producer
Rubbing Alcohol EP TBD Producer / Mixer
Slam Donahue EP Cantora Records Producer / Mixer

Remixes as Passion Pit

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Original artist/band Song
Marina and the Diamonds "I Am Not a Robot"
Phoenix "1901"
Chairlift "Bruises"
OK Go "This Too Shall Pass"
Paper Route "Tiger Teeth"
Tegan and Sara "Alligator"
The Ting Tings "Hands"
Max Tundra "Which Song"
ARMS "Heat and Hot Water"
Two Door Cinema Club "Undercover Martyn"
Beastie Boys "Make Some Noise"
Cold War Kids "Mine Is Yours"

Remixes as Bo Flex

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Original artist/band Song
Passion Pit "Sleepyhead"
Sheraff "Born in Summer"
Mr Little Jeans "Angel"
U.S. Royalty "Keep It Cool"
Animal Kingdom "Signs and Wonders"

Remixes as Team Spirit

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Original artist/band Song
Blondfire "Where the Kids Are"

References

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  1. ^ "Interview with: Ayad al Adhamy of Passion Pit | popwreckoning". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Team Spirit releasing free Valentine's Day covers EP (Stream it), another EP in April, touring (Dates)". 13 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Team Spirit". Rolling Stone. 10 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Team Spirit - Team Spirit EP review – MVRemix Rock". 23 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Interview with Ayad from Team Spirit - LISTEN HEAR - Where do you listen?". welistenhear.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2013.
  6. ^ "The Joy Formidable & She Keeps Bees @ Mercury Lounge in NYC – pics & video". 11 May 2010.
  7. ^ "The Joy Formidable: A Balloon Called Moaning". Pitchfork.
  8. ^ "Listen: Dom Team with Cults for New Single". Pitchfork. 14 January 2011.
  9. ^ "Girlfriends – Cave Kids 7". 8 April 2011.
  10. ^ "Our Interview with Reptar: Let's Reptarnish Their Image | Indie Music Blog, Independent Music Blog, Album Reviews, New Music, Band Interviews | Syffal.com". Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  11. ^ "Secret Music, 'Secret Music' (Black Bell) - SPIN". 14 March 2012.
  12. ^ "Stepdad, 'Wildlife Pop' (Black Bell) - SPIN". 13 June 2012.
  13. ^ "Guards: "Coming True" | Tracks | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2012.
  14. ^ "GBH Features: An Interview With Passion Pit's Ayad Al Adhamy". www.gbh.tv. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Introducing animoog". moogmusic.com. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Artists Archive".
  17. ^ "Korg - Artist Details". Archived from the original on 19 November 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
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