Evan Mast | |
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Also known as | E*Vax |
Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
Genres | Electronic, minimalism, IDM, ambient, electronic rock, experimental rock |
Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | XL Recordings, Rex Records, Audio Dregs |
Associated acts | Ratatat |
Evan Mast, or E*vax, is an electronic music artist.
He and his brother E*rock run the Audio Dregs record label. His first album, Parking Lot Music, was released on 4 April 2001. Mast's music is minimalist, using everyday sounds samples to create simple electronic beats.
E*vax is half of Ratatat, a New York based indie/electronic band. The other member is Mike Stroud.
He has released 7-inch singles on Static Caravan and Mold Recordings, along with Shudder To Think singer Craig Wedren.
Mast produced and co-wrote under his alias as E*vax, the track "$100 Bill" which is performed by rapper Jay-Z, as the opening track for Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film The Great Gatsby in 2013.