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tristanburfield

Norwich, United Kingdom

Artist Statement

Tristan Burfield has been described by a new band a day as a modern day electro "polymath". His music often incorporates lo-fi elements such as videogames, toys, junk, glitches and noise.

Tristan's stubbornly retro approach (which has seen him brandish Gameboy's, Nes Consoles and Commodore 64 sound chips as sound sources) often embraces limitations as a means of creative inspiration.

Tristan has played shows throughout the UK, and is becoming a regular staple on the festival circuit (Bring Yourself Fest, Toiletronica, Bristol Ashton Court Festival and Cambridge 'Be sure for the song has no name' festival). His music has been played on Radio 1 and released on various independent labels such as Quagga Curios Sounds, Mute Sounds, Underground Pollution, IFAR, Harsh Noise Movement, Wall Noise Action, ain23, Linear Obsessional, Feed Me Glass, Floppy Kick and Monkey Love Records.

Recently his projects have been enhanced by the incorporation of visual elements,