Austin White
Greystones, Co. Wicklow
Summary
My work bridges the worlds of improvisation, ambient, and noise music, driven by an ongoing exploration of sound as a medium for emotional expression and human connection. Through my experience as a bassist, label founder, and electronic musician, I strive to push the boundaries of sound and experiment with the fragile line between control and chaos in music. My work reflects my personal journey and the evolving, physical nature of sound, highlighted by the thin, delicate layers that separate tonal order from dissonant abstraction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
Electric Audio Works
03.2024 - Current
Founded, designed, and operate recording and audio production studio specializing in analog and digital recording, audio mixing, mastering, and sound design.
Co-Founder
29th Street Editions
01.2023 - Current
- Co-founded a record label dedicated to improvised and experimental music, nurturing collaborations between forward-thinking artists across various genres.
Founder
GSI Records
04.2014 - Current
- Directed an award-winning record label primarily focused on modern jazz and improvisation, curating and producing releases from key artists in the genre.
Skills
- Bass performance (jazz, improvisation)
- Studio production (analog and digital)
- Sound design and modular synthesis
- Label management and curation
- Improvisation and composition
- Live performance (electronic and acoustic)
Accomplishments
Led the in-studio and label development and release process for two Grammy winning projects in 2022 and 2024 (Taylor Eigsti - Tree Falls, Plot Armor)
Facilitated the collection and digitization of Reggie Workman's extensive back catalogue of tape recordings from the last 40 years.
Contributed production and synthesizer programming to Rachel Eckroth's Grammy nominated album The Garden
Helped develop music production classes for an organization seeking to lead community outreach programs.
Recorded and produced over 25 albums through GSI Records and 29th Street Editions.
Timeline
Founder
Electric Audio Works
03.2024 - Current
Co-Founder
29th Street Editions
01.2023 - Current
Founder
GSI Records
04.2014 - Current
Selected Discography
Only Ruin - TIOR | Self-released | 2022
- A conceptual album exploring the intersection of analog synthesis, algorithmic programming, and improvisation.
Austin White, Ryan Clackner, Greg Fox - STRUCTURE | 29th Street Editions | 2023
- A set of improvised music. This is an example of my exploration of electronics with acoustic bass in a band setting.
Austin White - Four for Two (Plus 3) | 29th Street Editions | 2023
- An instrumental album consisting of 4 pieces written for a trio of two electric basses and drums, as well as three improvised solo bass pieces.
Performance Credits
Toured extensively throughout the northeast United States with several projects, primarily playing acoustic improvised music.
Selected to play at several modular synthesizer events.
Composed music for and led my own projects in recording and live settings.
Curated and facilitated monthly improvised music series at several locations
Composed music for gallery shows and short film with Pretty Fluid Thoughts