Pictureplane

For artistic term, see picture plane.

Travis James Egedy^[9][10] (born May 1, 1985),^{[8][11][non-primary source needed]} better known by his stage name Pictureplane, is an American electronic musician, visual artist and fashion designer based in Brooklyn, New York.^[12] He first appeared in the music scene of Denver, Colorado, making a name for himself at Rhinoceropolis, the DIY space where he also lived.^[13] He has been credited for coining the term "witch house".^[14] He is also a founder of the fashion brand Alien Body.^[15]

Pictureplane
Egedy performing as Pictureplane in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Travis James Egedy
Also known as	Upsetter[1] Scythe [2] Area66 [3]
Born	(1985-05-01) May 1, 1985 (age 40) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.[4]
Origin	Denver, Colorado, U.S.[4]
Genres	Witch house[5] dark wave[6] electropunk[7] indie electronic[8]
Occupations	Musician producer singer visual artist fashion designer
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Lovepump United Anticon Alien Body 100% Electronica
Website	pictureplane.bandcamp.com

Biography

Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Travis Egedy grew up a fan of hip hop.^[16] In 2001, he started making music, using the Magix Music Maker software.^[16] He was a member of the hip hop group Thinking in Circles.^[16] He moved to Denver, Colorado to attend the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.^[16] While at RMCAD, he became interested in noise and experimental music.^[16] In 2004, he started using the pseudonym Pictureplane.^[16] In 2006, he moved into Rhinoceropolis, the DIY space in Denver.^[16]

In 2009, Pictureplane released a studio album, Dark Rift, on Lovepump United Records.^[17] In 2011, he released a studio album, Thee Physical, on the label.^[18] In that year, he also released Thee Negative Slave Mixtape.^[19] In 2012, he moved to Brooklyn, New York.^[20]

In 2014, he released The Alien Body Mixtape, which included guest appearances from Sole, Doseone, and Noah23.^[21] In 2015, he released a studio album, Technomancer, on Anticon.^[22] His 2018 studio album, Degenerate, was released on his own record label Alien Body Music.^[23]

In 2020, Pictureplane released the first single, "Avalanche", from his upcoming 2021 album Dopamine. The album is being released through George Clanton's 100% Electronica label.^[24]

Discography

Studio albums

• Pictureplane (2004)
• Covered in Blood, Surrounded by Text (2005)
• Slit Red Bird Throat (2005)
• Turquoise Trail (2007)
• Dark Rift (2009)
• Thee Physical (2011)
• Technomancer (2015)
• Sinister Current (2017) (as Upsetter)
• Degenerate (2018)
• Dopamine (2021)

Compilation albums

• Rare & Bloody (2013)

Mixtapes

• Thee Negative Slave Mixtape (2011)
• The Alien Body Mixtape (2014)

EPs

• The Shining Path EP (2017) (as Upsetter)
• The Degenerate Remixes (2019)

Singles

• "Trance Doll" b/w "New Mind" (2009)
• "True Ruin Light Body" (2010)
• "Real Is a Feeling" (2011)
• "Self Control" (2014)
• "Technomancer" (2015)
• "Hyper Real" b/w "Total Confusion" (2015)
• "Break Trance" b/w "Hot War (Cold Love)" (2016)
• "Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand" (2017) (with So Drove)
• "B.D.S.M" (2018)
• "Sex Trigger (Burn in Heaven)" b/w "Low Key" (2018) (with Wicca Phase Springs Eternal)
• "Bio-Hacker" b/w "Fever Dream" (2018) (as Upsetter)
• "Shredder" (2019) (as Upsetter)
• "Avalanche" (2020)
• "Circles" (2023)
• "Velvet Lies (Metallic Garden)" (2024)

Guest appearances

• Sole – "Coke Rap" from Nuclear Winter Volume 2: Death Panel (2011)
• Sole and the Skyrider Band – "Bad Captain Swag" from Hello Cruel World (2011)
• Deathface – "Cold Heaven" from Cry for Black Dawn (2014)
• Prayers – "Trust Issues" from Baptism of Thieves (2017)

Productions

• Noah23 – "Goth Star" from Lamp of Invisible Light (2011)
• Antwon – "Living Every Dream" from End of Earth (2012)
• Noah23 – "Tropical Fruit" from Tropical Fruit (2013)
• Antwon – "KLF ELF" from Heavy Hearted in Doldrums (2014)
• Noah23 – "Runnin Thru Yr Head" from Peacock Angel (2015)

Remixes

• Health – "Lost Time (Pictureplane RMX)" from Health//Disco (2008)
• Sole and the Skyrider Band – "Cavalry (Pictureplane Remix)" from Sole and the Skyrider Band Remix LP (2009)
• Future Islands – "Little Dreamer (Pictureplane's Old Dreamer Remix)" from Post Office Wave Chapel (2010)
• Marina and the Diamonds – "Shampain (Pictureplane's Deep Dolphin Remix)" (2010)
• Lockah – "The Sour Drink from the Ocean (Pictureplane Dark Sea Remix)" from When U Stop Feeling Like a Weirdo & Become a Threat (2012)
• Black Marble – "Pretender (Pictureplane's Open the Door Remix)" from Weight Against the Door (2012)