EntropiK

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| Name = EntropiK
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| Origin = {{flagicon|England}} [[Leeds]], [[England]]
| Genre = [[Electronica (music)|Electronica]]
| Years_active = 2006–present
| Label = [[Striking Media Music]]
| URL = http://www.entropik.co.uk/
| Current_members = Deryn Cullen, Dan Cullen
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'''EntropiK''' are an [[Electronica]] duo from [[Leeds, UK]] whose music is distinguished by their use of [[cello]]. They are predominantly influenced by such artists as [[Dead Can Dance]], [[Tangerine Dream]], [[Robert Fripp]], [[Brian Eno]] and [[Massive Attack]]. Formed in 2007, the duo is comprised of Deryn Cullen ([[cello]] and [[keyboards]]) and Daniel Cullen (producer, [[guitar]] and [[Bass (guitar)|bass]])

==History==
The duo first met in 2006, and began making music together in the same year under the name "Cellofiend". They got married in 2007 and established a music partnership called Striking Media Music which became the label for EntropiK's releases as well as their film and media composition activities. They released their debut album "Reflections on Time" in 2007 shortly after changing their name from Cellofiend to EntropiK. Tracks from this album enjoyed airplay on [[BBC Introducing]] as well as numerous local community, student and internet radio stations all over the world.

In 2008 they were commissioned to work alongside Irish composer, Ronnie Doyle on the score for the independent feature film "Bane" which won Best Horror Feature at the 2008 Shriekfest Awards. During this year they also signed nonexclusive publishing agreements with [[Lars von Trier]]'s film company, [[Zentropa]] and Epping film Studios based HandE Music Publishing.

They went on to do a critically acclaimed collaboration with German electronica duo, Ancient Astronauts in 2009 on the track "Lost in Marrakesh" on Ancient Atronauts album "We Are To Answer" (signed and released by [[ESL Music]]). The album and in particular Lost in Marrakesh received high praise from reviewers and listeners alike. Later on in that year released their second album "Cellotronics", tracks of which have gone on to have regular airplay on Pathaan's Musical Rickshaw on the [[BBC Asian Network]] and [[Tom Robisnson]]'s [[BBC Introducing]]

==Musical Style==
As Cellofiend, the duo's style was New Age with a strong classical influence. As EntropiK, they maintained this style for their debut album, Reflections on Time. Following this release, they began to experiment more with the electronica elements of their music, moving away from orchestral samples and developing a more psychedelic sound. They also began digitally manipulating the cello to create contrasts between conventional sounding cello and a more synthesised, treated sound. Their 2009 release, [[Cellotronics]] features a mixture of ambient, introspective tracks chiefly inspired by the [[Frippertronics]] technique devised by [[Robert Fripp]] and made popular by [[Brian Eno]].
[[Category:British electronic music groups]]

Following their collaboration with Ancient Astronauts in which they successfully experimented with a world music flavour they have also added this element to some of their own compositions.

In a live setting, EntropiK's sound leans towards certain dance genres such as [[trip-hop]], [[breakbeat]] and [[downtempo]] but does not strictly conform to any one of these.

==Discography==
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==Singles==
* ''Hymn for the Lost (Wolf Remix)'' - Digital Download (2009)

==Albums==
* ''Reflections on Time'' - Digital Download (2007)
* ''Cellotronics'' - Digital Download (2009)

==References==
*http://www.myspace.com/entropikmusic
*http://www.reverbnation.com/entropik
*http://www.strikingmediamusic.co.uk
*http://www.last.fm/music/EntropiK
*http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0938284/
*http://www.entropik.co.uk
*http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/tom_robinsons_introducing/tracklisting_20090816.shtml
*http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/pathaansmusicalrickshaw/tracklisting_archive_20090913.shtml
*http://www.musicaloud.com/2009/07/09/we-are-to-answer-by-ancient-astronauts-a-review/
*http://www.nt2099.com/J-ENT/news/world-groove/ancient-astronauts-we-are-to-answer-a-j-ent-world-groove-album-review/