ELECTROTYPE=ART+ROCK
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MUSIC
BUY ELECTROTYPE SONGS ON CD BABY
Buy any track at Electrotype's CD Baby page. Physical CDs of 7.50 (Seven and a Half) are also available on CD Baby. You can also listen to, and buy, songs from the CD Baby widget below: just click on "View Track List" for more song choices.
ABOUT ELECTROTYPE
Electrotype is an independent art/progressive rock outfit based in the Philadelphia, PA suburbs. Fronted by its sole member Beth Maplesden,* a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, the project has caught the attention of a few notable publications in the prog world, such as Progression, Sea Of Tranquility, and Dutch Progressive Rock Page (DPRP), and is growing a small yet strong following online.
While Electrotype takes after some of the usual prog giants, particularly Genesis, Radiohead, and Pink Floyd, it draws from less obvious influences as well, such as Foo Fighters, Interpol, and Ultravox. Yet all these influences are blended, reformed, and synthesized in new and surprising ways, incorporating classical and electronic idioms while maintaining a distinctly rock identity.
In her EP Progphonic, Maplesden explores the symphonic side of prog in four instrumental works. The opening track is "Chaos Suite", with its Genesis-meets-Messiaen stabs of organ against an Interpol-esque angular electric guitar motif and thumping drums. This chaos melts into hauntingly spacious and majestic synthesizers. "Leagues", the EP’s most-played track, follows with Pink Floyd-style grandeur and a Muse-like undulating synth sequence. This is complemented by a legato Novatron cello sample and steadily driving metal-style percussion. "Dare You" is built on a solid funk rock drum groove, played by Maplesden, and a synth singing melancholy melodies. The closing track is a vocal-less version of the 2016 single "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen". Following Progphonic is the instrumental single “Mega Buzzer Theme”, a lighthearted, electronically-influenced homage to American game show production music of the 1980s.
Maplesden's DIY ethic encompasses every aspect of Electrotype. From writing to performance to production, from the album artwork-even down to designing and building her own custom pedalboard-she is fully committed to the art and craft of creating a seamless and exciting, yet thoughtful, experience.
She has been consistently involved in music and production. As a child, she experimented with her mother's audio equipment. By the time she completed high school, she had developed her powerful contralto voice and started to compose original works. While studying graphic design at Temple University's Tyler School of Art, she started teaching herself guitar. She formulated the basis for Electrotype shortly following graduation. A few years later, after entering the professional design world, she began recording her debut EP after creating a thirty-second instrumental for an animation she created. The ever-industrious Maplesden also added drumming, keyboards, and bass guitar to her collection of skills.
*Maplesden is pronounced MAY-pulz-dehn
2019
FULL SCORES AVAILABLE
Now you can play "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" the Electrotype way. The full score to our version of the Christmas classic can be purchased as a digital download on Sheet Music Plus. It is available formatted for 11"x17" (horizontal/landscape) or 8.5"x11" (vertical/portrait) orientations (each sold separately.)
MEGA BUZZER THEME DIGITAL SINGLE RELEASED
The new Electrotype single is out now! Mega Buzzer Theme, a rock/electronic synthpop retro nostalgia tribute to the 1980s game show theme song, is available for both streaming and purchase. Listen to it on Apple Music or Spotify. Buy "Mega Buzzer Theme" at CD Baby.
NEW SINGLE COMING 9/1/19
Say goodbye to summer this upcoming Labor Day Weekend with the next Electrotype digital single that's a fun bonus for everyone! Plus, there'll be a special lightning round sale on CDs: no dealing required.
2018
PROGPHONIC EP RELEASED
It's here! The symphonic prog rock EP from Electrotype, Progphonic, arrived on 12/12. This digital-only EP is four tracks of instrumental-only prog. Buy Progphonic from CD Baby, iTunes, and Amazon. Stream Progphonic on Apple Music, and Spotify.
PROGPHONIC COMING IN DECEMBER
Stay tuned for the 12/12 release of Progphonic, the next EP for Electrotype.
EXTRA EDITION RELEASED FOR XMAS IN JULY
It's that time of year again! "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" is getting the extra treatment, with another limited-release EP on Bandcamp. This mini-album includes the original version, plus a shorter radio version, plus an instrumental-only version. Grab God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen: Extra Edition before it disappears!
2017
ELECTROTYPE CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS IN JULY WITH SPECIAL EP
Get the limited-time-only special version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" EP, with the radio edit version of the song and two tracks ("Ready" and "Clockwork") from 7.50 (Seven and a Half). It's only on Bandcamp. When it's gone, it's gone!
2016
NEW HOLIDAY SINGLE RELEASED
Happy Holidays to you! We've put out our first Christmas-themed single: our take on "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen". It's available for sale and streaming on all the usual suspects, including CD Baby, Spotify, and iTunes. In the space of one (solid) month, we put together a lush yet gritty funkified rocking carol featuring everything a prog track needs.
ELECTROTYPE ARRIVES ON BANDCAMP
If you enjoy looking for your next new favorite on Bandcamp, you'll be able to find Electrotype there too! Stream and purchase digital downloads, read lyrics, or get official Electrotype fan gear at our Bandcamp page.
2015
ELECTROTYPE IS HARD AT WORK
We're working on some new material for a future release! In the meantime, you can keep up with the latest updates on our Twitter profile (@ElectrotypeMus). (Don't forget to drop us a line now and then!)
2014
DUTCH PROGRESSIVE ROCK PAGE REVIEWS 7.50
In June 2014, Ken Truman of the progressive rock website Dutch Progressive Rock Page (DPRP) reviewed 7.50 (Seven and a Half) in volume 33 for the year 2014. Truman wrote:
…some [tracks] are hauntingly magnificent in particular Night vision / in the blink of an eye. [sic] …given that that she is an artist in the "larger" sense of the word, her music and its experimentation should be heard with an open mind. …For those of you, who (secretly) liked a bit of punk, listen to a bit of grunge and metal now and then, and who like experimentation, there are some ideas on this EP that you will love.
Read the entire review here.
UNCOVERING THE UNSIGNED PODCAST #28 FEATURES "POUND OF FLESH"
Uncovering the Unsigned episode 28, a British podcast hosted by Seb Skelly, featured the song "Pound of Flesh" from the Electrotype EP 7.50 (Seven and a Half). The episode was relased on April 11, 2014. Uncovering the Unsigned can be downloaded from iTunes.
PROGSHINE PODCAST #36 FEATURES "READY"
The Progshine podcast featured the song "Ready" from the Electrotype EP 7.50 (Seven and a Half). Hosted by Diego Camargo, based in Poland, and released on the 3rd of March 2014, podcast number 36 can be downloaded directly from the Progshine website for free in multiple formats.
PROGRESSION REVIEWS 7.50
Released in January 2014, a review of 7.50 (Seven and a Half) by John Patrick was published in issue #66 of quarterly progressive rock journal Progression magazine. Patrick said:
Maplesden prefers to wax instrumentally, but graces three of the cuts with her melancholic chanteuse...Ms. Maplesden obviously is a creative dynamo and her garage-y/tatty instrumental chops actually are an asset for this type of deeply personal statement. As an introductory sketch of her orientation toward quirky raw experimentalism, Seven and a Half invites anticipation over what might come next.
To read the rest of the review, purchase the magazine at Progression's online store. 7.50 can be purchased on CD or as a digital download at CD Baby.
2013
SEA OF TRANQUILITY REVIEWS 7.50
On September 18, 2013, Sea of Tranquility's Mark Johnson said of 7.50 (Seven and a Half):
Electrotype...can rock the walls. ... Electric guitar ripped in all manner of ways with some stellar riffs. ... moody keyboard playing that will surely surprise even the most jaded rock fan. ... If you want something new that doesn't fit neatly into any particular category this is the ticket.
Read the entire review here. 7.50 can be purchased on CD or as a digital download at CD Baby.
ELECTROTYPE PERFORMS LIVE ON-AIR ON GASHOUSE RADIO
August 21, 2013 was the date for Electrotype to appear on the Gashouse Live show on Gashouse Radio, an internet radio station based in the Philadelphia, PA area. The appearance was part of the ongoing Gashouse Acoustic Series, and was streamed live to listeners directly from Gashouse's studio. Videos from the performance are on Electrotype's YouTube and Dailymotion profiles.
ELECTROTYPE IS NOW ON RDIO AND ALLMUSIC
Listen to Electrotype on Rdio. Now that Electrotype is registered on the Allmusic website, it's even easier to spread the word!
THE LIVE IN CLIFTON VIDEO SERIES IS NOW OUT!
The wait is over! Electrotype's performance at the IMA headquarters in Clifton, NJ is now on YouTube and Dailymotion. Three stripped-down almost-acoustic selections and two interviews form the quintet of clips in high-definition. The songs are: "Pound of Flesh", "Hard To Believe", and "Night Visions/In The Blink of an Eye".
7.50 (SEVEN AND A HALF) IS NOW ON GOOGLE PLAY
Now you can buy 7.50 from your Android device on Google Play.
2012
AMPLIFY ELECTROTYPE ON GRAMMY AMPLIFIER
The Recording Academy, the organization that runs the Grammy Awards, is sponsoring a contest in partnership with music social media platform SoundCloud. It works like this: listeners go to the Grammy Amplifier website and play tracks from independent musicians. Then listeners can "amplify" artists by posting a link to Grammy Amplifier on Twitter or Facebook using the buttons that appear under each artist's name. Those artists who collect enough Amplifications qualify to have their track retweeted by a GA curator. Electrotype is entering "Pound of Flesh" from the EP 7.50 (Seven and a Half). So go to Electrotype's GA profile, or go to the Artists section and look for the Rock genre (in the drop-down menu to the left of the All Tracks button). The contest runs until the Grammys telecast on February 10, 2013. Help get the word out about Electrotype! Thank you!
LISTEN TO ELECTROTYPE ON IHEARTRADIO.COM
The music of Electrotype is now on iHeartRadio.com!
ELECTROTYPE IS ON MYSPACE MUSIC
Electrotype is now on MySpace Music! Also, Electrotype now has an official MySpace profile. (Remember to look for the username Electrotype_Music, the Electrotype logo, or the 7.50 (Seven and a Half) matchsticks!)
ELECTROTYPE PLAYS AT THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS HQ
On August 24, 2012 Electrotype played at the home of the IMAs and the Musicians Atlas in Clifton, NJ. Video and photos to be included later!
ELECTROTYPE IS NOMINATED IN THE 11TH INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS!
Vote for Electrotype's album cover in the Vox Populi competition. Voting is open until July 27. Thanks!
2011
OUT NOW: 7.50 (SEVEN AND A HALF), THE NEW EP FROM ELECTROTYPE.
OFF TOPIC: LIVE DRUMS
Beth plays the drums in this quick live rehearsal demo, recorded January 13, 2019 in Yardley, PA.
READY (IN 3 MINUTES OR LESS)
One-take video of an abbreviated version of "Ready", recorded March 25, 2018. Headphones or speakers recommended to hear the bass pedals.
GASHOUSE ACOUSTIC SERIES
Videos from August 21, 2013 on Gashouse Radio's Gashouse Live program, live in-studio in southern New Jersey. Features acoustic performances of four songs, plus a discussion with questions
LIVE IN CLIFTON SERIES
Videos from August 24, 2012 at Independent Music Awards headquarters in Clifton, NJ, with acoustic performances of three songs, plus two interviews
SHOWS
LIVE SHOW DATES VIA SONGKICK
Interested in booking Electrotype? Promoters and bookers should e-mail the management at zap[at]electrotype.us .
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- Live show dates
LINKS
BUY ELECTROTYPE MUSIC AND MERCHANDISE:
Electrotype sheet music & score downloads on Sheet Music Plus
STREAM ELECTROTYPE MUSIC:
OFFICIAL ELECTROTYPE PROFILES:
Official Electrotype Website for the US and the Rest of the World
PRESS
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