Unicorn Kid
| Unicorn Kid | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Oliver Sabin |
| Born | 5 November 1991 |
| Origin | Leith, Edinburgh |
| Genres | Chiptune, seapunk, bouncy techno, rave, tropical house |
| Instruments | Keyboards, synthesizer |
| Years active | 2007-2014 |
| Labels | Ultra, Ministry of Sound |
Oliver Sabin, formerly known as Unicorn Kid, is a Scottish electronic music/chip music composer and musician from Edinburgh, educated at Leith Academy. When asked about the name of the act, Sabin states "There’s no real story behind the name, it just kind of came about and fitted in with the fun, magical nature of the music." Sabin has had a number of BBC Radio 1 appearances including an early live session on the Vic Galloway BBC Radio 1 show and a BBC Maida Vale Studios session for Rob da Bank. In September 2014, he called it quits for Unicorn Kid to pursue a different alias that is yet to be announced.
Sabin first started writing electronic music when he was 15. By the time he was 16, Sabin started recording under the name "Unicorn Kid". Emerging in 2007, Unicorn Kid helped spark the brief revival of chiptune, a genre which involves making dance music using the sound chips from old game consoles. This was alongside such performers as Anamanaguchi, RushJet1 and Dubmood.
After two self-released EPs, 'Lion Hat' was released in early 2009 on Euphonios, a Scottish-based independent label, followed up by 'Wee Monsters'/'Animal City' (Euphonios 2009).
In mid-2009, Sabin remixed the Pet Shop Boys single "Did You See Me Coming?". The Unicorn Kid mix was released on the 12" vinyl version and as part of the digital bundle. In April 2010, Sabin provided the first remix of the Gorillaz track "Superfast Jellyfish".
Signed by EMI Music Publishing in 2009, Sabin initially released his material through the Euphonios label, but signed to Ministry of Sound in February 2010 and Ultra Records in the USA. His first release on Ministry of Sound was the track "Dream Catcher", followed by Wild Life in October 2010.
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