Anomie Belle

Anomie Belle
Background information
Genres	electronic, trip hop, art pop, experimental, neo soul, avant-garde, glitch
Instruments	vocals, violin, guitar, synthesizer, drums, electronics, bass, laptop, sampler, drum machine, live looping
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Diving Bell
Website	Official Site

Anomie Belle (an·o·me bel) is an American multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter, producer, and artivist from Seattle. Originally a classically trained violinist and songwriter, Anomie began writing and recording her own music as a child. She has since developed an eclectic and avant-garde musical style that incorporates aspects of electronic, classical,art pop, experimental, trip hop,glitch, and soul.

Her music grapples with issues ranging from critiques of power to intimacy and sexuality. Anomie often explores the emotional experiences of “beautiful alienation” created by modern consumer society, and the passive guilt of unsustainable lifestyles that are destructive to our natural environment and human well-being. She has also highlighted these issues in collaboration with artists across disciplines, or Culture Jammers such as The Yes Men. Anomie is openly queer and throughout her work she blurs typical representations of sexuality.

Anomie Belle released her debut album Sleeping Patterns in November 2008. In support of her debut release, Anomie toured with Little Dragon and Manuok. Sleeping Patterns garnered further commercial success after the song How Can I Be Sure appeared in the Xbox 360 game Alan Wake. Anomie Belle toured extensively in 2009 and 2010 in the US and Canada, first with The Album Leaf, and then with Tricky, and later with Gustavo Santaolalla's band Bajofondo. Live performances feature Anomie performing vocals, violin, electric guitar, keyboards, bass, drum machine, samplers and programming by looping herself live. During her tour with The Album Leaf and Sea Wolf, Anomie also performed with The Album Leaf for their entire set.

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