IAMX - Wikipedia. IAMXChris Corner photographed by live keyboardist Janine Gezang in 2. Background information. Origin. London, England. Genres. Synthpop, dark cabaret, alternative, Industrial, electronica, experimental. Years active. 20.

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Labels. Major Records, 6. Seconds, Fiction/No. Carbon/Genepool, Metropolis, Orphic, Caroline Distribution. Associated acts. Robots in Disguise. Sneaker Pimps. Imogen Heap. Website. IAMXmusic. IAMX is the solo musical project of Chris Corner, formerly of the band Sneaker Pimps.

Founded in 2. 00. London, it is an independent music project which also focuses on and experiments with visual art.[1] Musically, IAMX spans multiple genres from electronic rock and dance music to burlesque- influenced songs and emotional ballads. Corner's striking and wide- ranging voice, and his way of programming sounds and beats, make up the obvious characteristic of the IAMX sound.[2]From 2.

IAMX was based in Berlin, Germany, where Corner found "the spirit to care less about the music industry and take an independent route."[1] Berlin is also mentioned in IAMX's lyrics that concern subjects such as sexual identity, death, love, narcotic intoxication, decadence, critique of religion and politics, alienation, addiction, modern society, and gender bending. The topic of gender bending is further emphasised by Corner's own distinctive and androgynous image.[3]As of 2. IAMX have relocated to Los Angeles from Berlin, citing a much- needed change to a better climate and a break with old ties in Berlin. Live, IAMX are known for their highly energetic and theatrical performances. Unusual stage outfits and body painting are also core elements of IAMX shows.[4] The stage design consists of art and props constructed by Corner and his live band members. The visual art element of the project can be seen in the IAMX music videos and in the projections at their live shows. Both contain sometimes strong and controversial visual content, often directed, shot and edited by Corner himself.[1]To date, IAMX has released seven studio albums, all of which have been released independently and produced by Corner (The Unified Field was co- produced by Jim Abbiss), the latest being Unfall which was released on the 2.

September 2. 01. 7. History[edit]. Chris Corner at an IAMX autograph session in Munich. IAMX was founded by Corner in 2. London. The name 'I am X' refers to Becoming X, the title of the Sneaker Pimps' debut album. Corner explained that by founding IAMX, he no longer felt that he was becoming X, but rather that he was X.[5] The meaning of the X, according to the founder, is ever changing like a variable in a mathematical equation.[6][7]Kiss + Swallow (2.

IAMX's debut album, Kiss + Swallow, was released in 2. It was, as all IAMX albums to follow, written, produced and mixed by Corner himself. Kiss + Swallow was recorded in Corner's home studio in London called The Den.[8]Many of the songs were initially written by Corner for a fourth Sneaker Pimps album, but while the band was working on the album it soon became clear that the songs did not suit the new direction of Sneaker Pimps. The songs remained important to Corner, so he decided to keep working on them and to eventually use them for a separate project.[5]After the release of Kiss + Swallow, Corner went on tour with IAMX, playing venues throughout Europe and the US. The live line- up varied between a revolving cast of close friends including Sue Denim of Robots in Disguise (whose vocals are also featured on the album),[8]Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt of The Mighty Boosh, James Cook of Nemo, Mary Ambrose,[9] and actress Julia Davis of Nighty Night.

Kiss + Swallow was released in the US on 1. June 2. 00. 8. The US album included the previously unreleased track "Polaroids" and a remix of the title song by Moonbootica. It also carries a different cover. Between tours in 2.

Corner wrote and produced the soundtrack for the French movie Les Chevaliers du Ciel (English title: Sky Fighters) and the second Robots in Disguise album, Get RID! The Alternative and Live in Warsaw (2.

IAMX's second album, The Alternative was released in April 2. Europe, October 2. Watch Love Happens Online Hitfix. November 2. 00. 7 (physically) in the UK and Ireland, and May 2. Metropolis Records in the US.

UK and US versions feature a slightly different cover with black tape rather than yellow tape. In addition to variant cover artwork, UK and US versions also feature alternate versions of several tracks with added production and added backing vocals from Janine Gezang as well as a hidden instrumental string version of "Spit It Out", arranged and recorded by Audrey Morse.[1. In summer 2. 00. 6, a new live line up was announced as follows: Janine Gezang on keyboards/synths, backing vocals and bass, Dean Rosenzweig on guitars and bass and Tom Marsh on drums. Rosenzweig and Marsh left the live band in 2.

Gezang is still an integral part of the project. A limited edition live album, Live in Warsaw, was released on 1. November 2. 00. 8 on IAMX's own label, 6. The performance was recorded in front of a live audience for Polskie Radio Program III and later mixed by Corner in Berlin at IAMX2 studios.

The album was at the time exclusively available at the band's online shop Boutique IAMX before it sold out, but is now available again for digital download. Kingdom of Welcome Addiction and Dogmatic Infidel Comedown OK (2. The third IAMX album, Kingdom of Welcome Addiction, was released on 1. May 2. 00. 9.[1. 2] It had a heavier sound than the previous two albums, and it was preceded by a new track entitled "Think of England", which was made available for free download on 7 November 2. In early 2. 01. 0, the live band was announced to be Janine Gezang on keyboards/synths, vocals and bass; Alberto Álvarez on guitars, vocals, drums and bass, and Jon Harper on drums.[1. In August 2. 01. 0, Harper was replaced by MAX, a drum machine which was programmed and triggered by Corner.[1. A remixed and reworked version of the album entitled Dogmatic Infidel Comedown OK was released on 1.

March 2. 01. 0. The release features reworks done by Corner himself under the alias of UNFALL, as well as remixes and covers by other artists, including Alec Empire, Terence Fixmer, Combichrist, Black Light Odyssey and others. The artists featured on the album were all selected and asked to contribute by IAMX.[1.

The title of the remixed album is an anagram of the original album title Kingdom of Welcome Addiction. Volatile Times (2. On 1. 4 April 2. 01. Corner announced on the official IAMX Twitter page that he was working on his fourth studio album, which he referred to as IAMX4.[1.

On 1. 9 October 2. IAMX Facebook page that IAMX4 was now identified as Volatile Times. The album was released in Europe on 1. March 2. 01. 1. It peaked at #6. German Media Control Charts.[1. About a week before the album's release, the track "Fire and Whispers" was made available for free download from the IAMX website.[2. On 2 September 2.

Volatile Times was digitally released for the United States and Canada. The release included three bonus tracks: "Avalanches", "Volatile Times (IAMse. X Unfall Rework)" and "Bernadette (Post Romanian Storm)".[2. Corner has repeatedly stated that creating Volatile Times was difficult to make emotionally.[2.

He goes on to describe the album as his most self indulgent and the peak of his inner struggle with working alone.[2. Caroline Weber joined the live line- up on drums in 2. European tours took place: 'Fire And Whispers Tour' in the first half of the year and 'Into Asylum Tour' in the second half. The Unified Field (2. On 1 February 2. 01. IAMX's Facebook and Twitter pages that work had officially begun on the fifth studio album, which had the working title of IAMX5.[2.

On 1. 3 May Chris announced that there would be a vlog posted on the official IAMX You. Tube channel every two weeks, which would allow the fans to view the recording process of the new album.[2.