DJ Spooky
Hip-hop band from DC · formed 1970
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 31
- Last show
- Sep 29, 2026AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
About
DJ Spooky is a band from DC, formed in 1970, tagged avant-garde jazz, drum and bass, electronic by its sources. Shows on record run from 1999 to 2026, across 7 rooms in 7 cities.
- DJ Spooky formed in 1970 — MusicBrainz
- Sound Pirates: member — MusicBrainz
- DJ Spooky has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1996–2018 — MusicBrainz
- DJ Spooky has 148328 listeners on Last.fm — DJ Spooky on Last.fm
- DJ Spooky has released 10 recordings between 2009 and 2021 — DJ Spooky on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
8 on record · bandslate-pipeline, SongkickUpcoming shows
Shows per year
- 19993 shows
- 20071 show
- 20161 show
- 20181 show
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Montgomery CountyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Ron Gallo, J Mascis, whatever mike, +2 | Support | Ron Gallo, J Mascis, whatever mike, +2 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Dockside Green · VictoriaSupportwith Laura Jane Grace, Rodney Mullen, Sam Sutherland, +2 | Support | Laura Jane Grace, Rodney Mullen, Sam Sutherland, +2 |
| Mar 1, 2007 | Town Hall · ManhattanSupportwith Medeski, Martin & Wood, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, +10 | Support | Medeski, Martin & Wood, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, +10 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church · BrooklynSupportwith Sonic Youth, Nick Cave, Jeff Tweedy & Jay Bennett, +3 | Support | Sonic Youth, Nick Cave, Jeff Tweedy & Jay Bennett, +3 |
| Nov 11, 1999 | St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church · BrooklynSupportwith Sonic Youth, Nick Cave, Jeff Tweedy & Jay Bennett, +3 | Support | Sonic Youth, Nick Cave, Jeff Tweedy & Jay Bennett, +3 |
| May 29, 1999 | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith 808 State, Atomic Babies, Kenny Larkin, +19 | Support | 808 State, Atomic Babies, Kenny Larkin, +19 |
Where they play
7 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church · Brooklyn2 shows
- AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Montgomery County1 show
- Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)1 show
- Dockside Green · Victoria1 show
- Groove KI · Kelleys Island1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn2 shows
- Kelleys Island1 show
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Manhattan1 show
- Montgomery County1 show
and 2 other cities
Live history
7 shows on record- Shows counted
- 7
- First on record
- May 1999
- Latest on record
- Sep 2026
Shows per year
- 19993
- 20071
- 20161
- 20181
- 20261
Top rooms
- St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, Brooklyn · 2
- AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Montgomery County · 1
- Bowery Ballroom, New York (NYC) · 1
- Dockside Green, Victoria · 1
- Town Hall, Manhattan · 1
Top cities
- Brooklyn, NY · 2
- Montgomery County, MD · 1
- Los Angeles (LA), CA · 1
- New York (NYC), NY · 1
- Manhattan, KS · 1
Often on the bill with: Lou Reed, David Johansen, NRBQ, Nick Cave, Sonic Youth, Gary Lucas, J Mascis, Joe Lovano
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
31 releases, 1996–2021Blues In D Minor
2021
DJ Spooky Presents Phantom Dancehall
2018 · Album
Phantom Dancehall
2018
How To Build An Archive - 20 Years In The Making
2016
Rebirth of a Nation
2015 · Album
Of Water and Ice
2013 · Album
Ice Music
2012 · Album
Devolution
2012
Madame Freedom: The Re-Score
2012
The Secret Song
2009 · Album
Hallucination - A Series Of Remixes Inspired By A Track By Totemplow (From A Collaboration EP With DJ Spooky)
2009
Creation Rebel
2007 · Compilation
DJ Spooky Presents In Fine Style
2006 · Compilation
System Error. Al-Yamamah Mix
2006
Collected Ambient Tracks '94-'05
2005 · Compilation
Drums of Death
2005 · Album
Celestial Mechanix: The Blue Series Mastermix
2004 · Compilation
Dub Summit EP
2004
Rhythm Science
2004 · Compilation
Riddim Clash
2004 · Album
Modern Mantra
2002 · Compilation
Optometry
2002 · Album
Lost Objects
2001 · Album
Nest
2001 · Album
Under the Influence: Mixed by DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid
2001 · Compilation
DJ Toolz / Manifold Tracks
1999 · Album
File Under Futurism
1999 · Album
The Quick and the Dead
1999 · Album
Riddim Warfare
1998 · Album
Necropolis: The Dialogic Project
1996 · Compilation
Songs of a Dead Dreamer
1996 · Album
Discography
53 releases, 1996–2018- 2018DJ Spooky Presents Phantom DancehallAlbum
VP Records · VP2485
- 2015Rebirth of a NationAlbum
Cantaloupe Music · CA21110 · Engineer: Scott Fraser; Engineer [Assistant]: James Willetts; Engineer [Studio Recording & Additional]: Howard Kenty; Producer: Paul D. Miller
- 2013Of Water and IceAlbum
[no label] · [none]
- 2012Ice MusicAlbum
Synchronic
- 2011Daytrotter SessionLive
Daytrotter
- 2009The Secret SongAlbum
Thirsty Ear · THI57191.2
- 2009Universal Sound: Subliminal MindedAlbum
Synchronic · [none]
- 2008Sound Unbound Audio Companion (Excerpts And Allegories From The Sub Rosa Archives)Album
Sub Rosa · SR281 · Mixed By [Mix Engineer]: Howard Kenty; Producer, Edited By, Arranged By: Paul D. Miller
- 2008Sound Unbound: Excerpts and Allegories From the Sub Rosa ArchivesCompilation
Sub Rosa · SR 281
- 2007Contribution to OLPCEP
[no label] · [none]
- 2007Creation RebelCompilation
Trojan Records · 06076-80581-2
- 2007افريقيا Afrique Universelle - La Biennale Di VeneziaRelease
Synchronic · [none]
Show 41 more releases
- 2006DJ Spooky Presents In Fine StyleCompilation
Trojan Records · 06076-80558-2
- 2006Riddim Come ForwardAlbum
Trojan Records · TJDDD334
- 2006System Error. Al-Yamamah MixRelease
21st Records · HO 200703-07
- 2005B Side Wins AgainSingle
Thirsty Ear · THI57157.2 · Producer: DJ Spooky; Producer: Jack Dangers
- 2005Collected Ambient Tracks '94-'05Compilation
Synchronic
- 2005Drums of DeathAlbum
Thirsty Ear · THI57161.2 · Engineer [Engineered By]: Jack Dangers; Producer [Produced By]: Jack Dangers
- 2004Celestial Mechanix: The Blue Series MastermixCompilation
Third Ear Recordings · 57148 · Engineer: Chris Flam; Executive-Producer: Peter Gordon; Producer, Mixed By, Arranged By: DJ Spooky
- 2004Dub Summit EPRelease
M Records · M RECORDS EP 330
- 2004Rhythm ScienceCompilation
Sub Rosa · SR 201 CD · Engineer [Engineering By], Edited By [Digital Editing By]: Chris Flam; Producer: Sub Rosa
- 2004Riddim ClashAlbum
Play Label · PLAY007CD · Co-producer: Alter Echo; Executive-Producer [Executive Director]: Rob Schwartz
- 2003Adbusters: Live Without Dead TimeCompilation
Adbusters
- 2003DubtometryAlbum
Thirsty Ear · THI57128.1 · Engineer: Chris Flam; Executive-Producer: Peter Gordon; Producer, Art Direction: Paul D. Miller
- 2002Abstrakt AggregateCompilation
Synchronic · ITEM No. 2002
- 2002CatechismEP
Synchronic · SYC 002 · Engineer [Additional Engineering By]: Matt Ryan; Producer [Produced By]: DJ Spooky; Producer [Produced By]: Paul D. Miller
- 2002Fractal TransmissionSingle
Tu M’P3 · [none]
- 2002Modern MantraCompilation
Shadow Records · SDW135-2 · Producer: Paul D. Miller
- 2002OptometryAlbum
Thirsty Ear · THI57121.2 · Engineer: Chris Flam; Executive-Producer: Peter Gordon; Producer, Artwork: Paul D. Miller
- 2002Under The Influence 12Release
Blue Juice · BJ 011
- 2001Lost ObjectsAlbum
TELDEC
- 2001NestAlbum
Subliminal Kid Publishing · 75470 64633
- 2001Under The InfluenceCompilation
Six Degrees Records · 657036 1056-2 · Mastered By: Paul Stubblebine; Producer: Paul D. Miller
- 2001Under the Influence: Mixed by DJ Spooky That Subliminal KidCompilation
Six Degrees Records · 657036 1056-2
- 2000AnodyneEP
BSI Records · BSI 014-1
- 2000Futurism EPEP
Caipirinha Productions · CAI-2032
- 1999Delerium TremensEP
Manifold Records · MANV34
- 1999DJ Toolz / Manifold TracksAlbum
- 1999File Under FuturismAlbum
Caipirinha Productions · CAI-2025
- 1999Form or FunctionEP
Manifold Records · MANV32
- 1999Paysage InsoliteSingle
Manifold Records · MANV35
- 1999Subliminal Minded: The E.P.EP
Outpost Recordings · AHAON-CD-109 · Producer: Paul D. Miller
- 1999Subsidia PataphysicaEP
Manifold Records · MANV33A
- 1999The Quick and the DeadAlbum
Sulphur · MELDCD001 · Engineer: Chris Flam; Producer, Noises, Sounds, Performer [Beats, Bass Lines], Ele: DJ Spooky; Producer, Noises, Sounds, Performer [Beats, Bass Lines], Ele: Scanner
- 1998Object UnknownSingle
Outpost Recordings · OPRDM-38001 · Engineer: Chris Flam; Producer, Remix, Performer, Written-By, Composed By, Art Dir: DJ Spooky; Producer, Remix, Performer, Written-By, Composed By, Art Dir: Paul D. Miller
- 1998Peace In ZaireRelease
Outpost Recordings · OPR8P-3028 · Producer [Original Production], Written-By: Paul D. Miller
- 1998Riddim WarfareAlbum
Outpost Recordings · OPRD-30031 · Engineer, Edited By [Digital]: Dan Yashiv; Mastered By: Roger Lian; Mixed By: David Darlington; Mixed By: Paul D. Miller
- 1998Synthetic Fury EPEP
Asphodel · ASP 0110
- 1997MSN on AirAlbum
Microsoft · MSN 004
- 1996DJ Spooky vs. Alec EmpireLive
- 1996Galactic FunkEP
Asphodel · Asphodel 101
- 1996Necropolis: The Dialogic ProjectCompilation
Knitting Factory Works · KFW 185 · Executive-Producer: Michael Dorf; Producer [Associate Producer]: Mark Perlson
- 1996Songs of a Dead DreamerAlbum
Asphodel · Asphodel 0961 · Engineer: Chris Flam; Engineer: David Lee; Engineer: John Selway; Engineer: Miguel Lopez
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Sound Pirates
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| DJ Spooky on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| DJ Spooky on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article DJ Spooky. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Years active
- 1996–present
- Genres
- Electronic, hip hop, illbient, trip hop
- Labels
- Asphodel, Thirsty Ear, Universal Music Group, Synchronic
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