Piper Davis

Recent Achievements

currently recording first full length album to be released this winter (2010)
only Canadian selected to attend the Red Bull Music Academy in Barcelona (2008)
song " Young Professionals" featured on Red Bull Music Academy "Various Assets" Compilation (2008)
recorded "Young Professionals" with Russell Elevado- producer for Erykah Badu and the Roots (2008)
featured Dennis Coffey of the Funk Brothers on song "Black Tune" (2008)
recipient of FACTOR demo grant (2008)
featured in Exclaim Magazine (2008)
song "Academics" selected for Mercedes Benz Mixtape 19 Compilation (2008)
played the Commodore Ballroom (2008)

Press Quotes

Maybe the most charismatic female performer in Canada.

-Ion Magazine

She's got the kind of insane, effortless charisma that separates the Karen Os of the world from the vast legions of also-rans.

-The Georgia Straight

Bound to keep your imagination in check.

-New York Post

Bio

Piper Davis sings electro-blues. With vocal influences ranging from Tim Armstrong to Betty Davis, and self-made, micro-sampled beats that have drawn comparisons to MIA and Santigold, her songs represent a mixed bag of musical genres.

Born in the mountain town of Golden, Piper was brought up on Bob Dylan and classical records. She discovered electronic music in her teens, singing improvised vocals over house DJ sets, and ended up throwing her own massive parties in the late 90's as she finished up high school. That scene's driving emphasis on percussion would play a large part in her later production.

Surviving the Rave era, Piper later resurfaced in Vancouver. In 2007, she earned her degree from the Simon Fraser University School for Contemporary Arts, and launched her solo career.

Within the past year Piper has opened for Dragonette at Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom, showcased of her live set at the Drake Hotel during NXNE, and was the only Canadian accepted to attend the Red Bull Music Academy in Barcelona where she worked alongside Russell Delgado, sound engineer for Erykah Badu and The Roots, and Latin Grammy winner Natalia Lafourcade among others. Last year Piper's single 'Academics' was also selected for the Mercedes Benz Mix Tape 19 compilation and she has been featured in numerous publications including Exclaim Magazine and Vancouver's Discorder.

In 2010 Piper looks forward to releasing her debut album as well as recording more material with Natalia Lafourcade in Mexico City. Sign up for her mailing list on the home page for updates and unreleased MP3s.

Articles

Ion Magazine (Aug 2009)
ION at North by Northeast
The Georgia Straight (Aug 2009)
Nothing Disappointing about Olio Festival's first night acts
Guttersnipe Media (Feb 2009)
Piper at the Gates of Dawn
That Rock Blog (Feb 2009)
Local Exposure: He who pays the piper calls the tune
Red Bull Music Academy Daily News (Jan 2009)
Hyper Piper: Piper Davis Launches Series of Monthly Free Tracks
Needle Drop Magazine (May 2009)
Under the Scope: Piper Davis
All The Best Things (April 2009)
Closet Studios and Growing Red Bull Wings: Piper Davis is Magical Like Unicorns
Exclaim Magazine (Nov 2008)
Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Winnie Cooper (Nov 2008)
Hush: Piper Davis is one of Vancouver's Best Kept Secrets
Discorder Magazine (Oct 2008)
Piper Davis Goes to School to Get Schooled
The Skinny Magazine (June 2008)
Music Waste Review
The Peak (May 2008) Piper Davis is Addicting