Feather (American musician)
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| Birth name | Kyle Featherstone |
| Born | June 27, 1991 |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Website | featherofficial |
Kyle Featherstone (born June 27, 1991), known professionally as Feather, is an American electronic dance music producer.[1]
Early life
[edit]Kyle Featherstone was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and grew up in Hudson, Wisconsin.[2] Growing up he always loved music and when he was in 3rd grade he started playing the piano. He began singing in his high school choir after auditioning for the musical at his school. After graduating from Hudson High School, he moved to Madison, Wisconsin where he went to the University of Wisconsin Madison.[3] Featherstone began playing in bands inspired by Coldplay, Jack's Mannequin, and Augustana when he was a sophomore in college. In 2016 left his touring band & moved back to Minneapolis, where he started working on producing electronic music.[4]
Career
[edit]Featherstone started releasing remixes while working on his own original music. In June 2018, he released his first remix for Lauv's song "I Like Me Better" through the YouTube channel Proximity.[5] Ben Allen of ElectroJams reviewed the track saying "In a style reminiscent of an Odesza/Autograf lovechild, Feather infuses the year-old Lauv track with a wash of synths, accented by beefed-up percussion, culminating in cinematic builds and drops".[6]
He released a remix for Timeflies song "Little Bit" on August 10, 2018.[7] One week later, a remix of Loote's song "Wish I Never Met You" was released through Island Records.[8] In 2019, Featherstone remixed Trove's "GTFO", which was released through disco:wax records.[9]
Featherstone released the debut single of his original music, "Safe House", on October 28, 2020.[10] He released his follow up single "Smoke" on December 9, 2020, which was a collaboration with artist Lostboycrow.[11]
He released his debut EP "Becoming" on January 13, 2020.[12] Dancing Astronaut reviewed the EP saying "Becoming is a well-rounded body of work that wholly substantiates Feather’s production dexterity".[13]
On March 5, 2020, Don Diablo, John K, and JLV released the song "Problems", which was written by Featherstone.[14]
He uses Bitwig Studio, Logic Pro, and Ableton to produce his music.
Discography
[edit]Releases
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | Album | Label |
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| 2020 | "Safe House" | Feather | Becoming | Feather |
| "Smoke (with Lostboycrow)" | Feather | |||
| 2021 | "Where Are You" | Feather | ||
| "Rise (feat. Kait Weston)" | Feather | |||
| "Keys (feat. Steven K)" | Feather | |||
| "Keys - Feather VIP Remix" | Feather | Becoming (Remixes) | ||
| "Keys - Badnights Remix" | Feather, Badnights | |||
| "Smoke (with Lostboycrow) - Lumasi Remix" | Feather, Lumasi | |||
| "Smoke (with Lostboycrow) - Joel Freck Remix" | Feather, Joel Freck | |||
| "Where Are You - Juuku Remix" | Feather, Juuku | |||
| "Where Are You - Svble Remix" | Feather, Svble | |||
| "Rise - Artm Remix" | Feather, Artm | |||
| "Safe House - SWAAMP Remix" | Feather, SWAAMP | |||
| "Wasted Time" | Feather, Badnights | Wasted Time |
Remixes
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | Label |
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| 2018 | "I Like Me Better" | Lauv | – |
| "Little Bit" | Timeflies | AWAL | |
| "Wish I Never Met You" | Loote | Island Records | |
| 2019 | "GTFO" | Trove | disco:wax |
| 2021 | "Murder" | Mako | Ultra Music |
| 2021 | "Breathless" | Slow Magic & RUNN | Moving Castle |
| 2021 | "Beneath Us" | Juuku | Moving Castle |
| 2021 | "Memory" | Kane Brown & Blackbear | RCA Records |
References
[edit]- ^ "Dance Producer Feather Unveils Debut Single Safe House". Earmilk. November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ "On The Radar: Interview with Minnesota Producer Feather". Music in Minnesota. June 25, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "HHS Grads Make Their Mark In Music Business". Hudson Star Observer. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Feather Shares Debut Single Safe House". One EDM. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "Lauv – I Like Me Better (Feather Remix)". Keep Walking Music. July 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Sweet and Savory: Lauv – I Like Me Better (Feather Remix)". ElectroJams. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Feather Releases Timeflies Remix". EDM Tunes. August 19, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Loote – Wish I Never Met You (Feather Remix)". Kick Kick Snare. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
- ^ "Feather Adds Euphoric Spin on Trove Hit GTFO". Raver Rafting. September 20, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ "Rising Producer Unveils Debut Single Safe House". The Nocturnal Times. October 28, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ "Feather Makes His Arrival With Smoke Featuring Lostboycrow". CULTR. December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Feather Takes Off in Debut 'Becoming' EP". The Nocturnal Times. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ "Feather makes auspicious entry with wide-ranging debut EP, 'Becoming'". Dancing Astronaut. January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "'Problems' Lyrics". Genius. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
