Adam Blake
Adam Blake (centre) performing in 2009
Background information
Birth nameAdam John Blake
Born (1976-01-25) 25 January 1976
Reading, England
GenresElectronic, dance, alternative, pop
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, composer
Instrument(s)Synthesizer, drums, bass, guitar
Years active1996–present
LabelsZWR
Websitezootwoman.com

Adam Blake (born Adam John Blake, 25 January 1976, Reading, Berkshire, England) is an English producer, musician and songwriter, best known as a founder member of the electronic music band Zoot Woman.[1] He produces remixes under the aliases Paper Faces (with Stuart Price), Sloop John Barillo, and Mad March Hare. Paper Faces have reworked tracks for Zoot Woman as well as other established recording artists such as Madonna, Scissor Sisters, Armand Van Helden, Chromeo and Frankmusik. He has worked on records for artists such as Pet Shop Boys, Duffy, Seal and Kylie Minogue. In an interview with Universal Audio, he discusses recording techniques.[2]

Discography

Albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
GER
2001 Living in a Magazine —
2003 Zoot Woman
  • Released: 22 September 2003
  • Label: Wall of Sound
 —
2009 Things Are What They Used to Be
  • Released: 21 August 2009
  • Label: Zoot Woman
 38
2014 Star Climbing
  • Released: 29 August 2014
  • Label: Embassy One
 –

Singles

From Star Climbing
  • 2014 – Coming Up For Air
  • 2014 – Don't Tear Yourself Apart
  • 2013 – The Stars Are Bright
From Things Are What They Used To Be
  • 2010 – More Than Ever
  • 2009 – Memory
  • 2009 – Just A Friend of Mine
  • 2009 – We Won't Break (Redone)/Saturation
  • 2008 – Live in My Head
  • 2007 – We Won't Break
From Zoot Woman
  • 2004 – Taken It All
  • 2003 – Gem
  • 2003 – Grey Day
From Living in a Magazine
  • 2001 – Living in a Magazine
  • 2001 – You & I
  • 2000 – It's Automatic
Non-Album Single
  • 1997 – Chasing Cities

Remixography

Year Artist Song Length
1999 Akasha feat. Maxi Jazz "Maximum Karma" (Sloop John Barillo Remix) 4:29
2000 Leroy Hanghofer "Pin" (Jacques Lu Cont and Sloop John Barillo Mix) 6:21
2001 Zoot Woman "It's Automatic" (Paper Faces Mix) 5:54
2001 Zoot Woman "Living in a Magazine" (Paper Faces Mix) 7:15
2002 Themroc "Gold Is Your Metal" (Paper Faces Mix)
2003 Zoot Woman "Grey Day" (Paper Faces Mix) 7:11
2003 Zoot Woman "Gem" (Paper Faces Mix) 7:47
2003 Scissor Sisters "Comfortably Numb" (Paper Faces Mix) 8:25
2004 Scissor Sisters "Laura" (Paper Faces Remix) 7:49
2005 Scissor Sisters "Filthy/Gorgeous" (Paper Faces Full Length Mix) 8:53
2005 Scissor Sisters "Filthy/Gorgeous" (Paper Faces Vocal Edit) 4:33
2005 Chromeo "Needy Girl" (Paper Faces Mix) 7:17
2005 Felix da Housecat "Ready 2 Wear" (Paper Faces Mix) 7:31
2006 Scissor Sisters "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" (Paper Faces Mix) 6:35
2006 Madonna "Let It Will Be" (Paper Faces Vocal Edit) 5:24
2006 Madonna "Let It Will Be" (Paper Faces Mix) 7:28
2006 Armand Van Helden "Sugar" (Paper Faces Dub) 6:36
2006 Armand Van Helden "Sugar" (Paper Faces Remix) 6:37
2008 Frankmusik "3 Little Words" (Paper Faces Remix) 7:16
2009 Felix da Housecat "We All Wanna Be Prince" (Paper Faces Remix) 6:39
2012 Phoebe Killdeer and the Short Straws "Scholar" (Mad March Hare Remix) 3:27

References

  1. ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Biography: Zoot Woman". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  2. ↑ "Universal Audio Producer's Corner: Zoot Woman's Adam Blake". Universal Audio. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
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