Actress is the artist alias of Wolverhampton’s Darren Cunningham. If you’re… Read Full Bio ↴Actress is the artist alias of Wolverhampton’s Darren Cunningham. If you’re looking for clues to his music, you’re better off starting with "Hazyville", the title of his debut album. The record presents a landscape as blurry as its title, with house and hiphop beats dissolving into a spray of bits and tape hiss. When "Hazyville" came out in 2008, it sounded unlike anything else out there — you could hear echoes of the familiar (Moodymann, Jan Jelinek, ‘80s R&B, wonky), but it was spun into an uncanny kind of dreamstate.
Cunningham also runs Werk Discs; the label had something of a hit in 2008 with Zomby’s "Where Were U in '92?", and its roster runs from the street-bass sounds of Philadelphia’s Starkey to the brilliant instrumental hiphop of Lukid and Lone.
Much of Actress’ music is deliberately lo-fi, suffused with the slippery grit of encoding errors and low-bitrate YouTube videos, to the point that the distortion and compression become strangely beautiful in their own right. It’s the modern-day equivalent of boom-bap hiphop’s preference for scratchy wax, which makes sense, since today’s crate-diggers are increasingly discovering the musical past not through thrift-store vinyl, but dubious VHS dubs uploaded to the web, grainy and flickering with errant pixels.
Actress’ music has continued to evolve across singles for Prime Numbers, Nonplus, and Honest Jon's, taking on even greater range and depth, but without losing its own particular character. His second album, "Splazsh", came out on Honest Jon’s at the end of May 2010, combining his previously used compression tricks and lo-fi atmosphere's with a more prominent sample collage technique; techno as re-imagined by Kurt Schwitters.
His third album, R.I.P (released in April of 2012) saw Actress stepping into a more ambient realm, with the 4/4 kick receding into the background in favour of more abstract analogue textures. The album follows a sort of narrative, providing a soundtrack for death and the afterlife; the reduction of beat-based compositions seems to have arrived with an increase in conceptuality.
There are other atists known as Actress:
2) Former chaos / 'noise rock' band, from Wiesbaden, Germany. After numerous gigs in Germany and Luxembourg, it was time to conquer new landscapes. These 3 young boys combine the best of Converge, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Botch and other noisy cult bands. They also shared the stage with artists such as: Daughters, Zann, Eaves, Loftus, Tephra, Hewhocorrupts, Seven Bowls Of Wrath, Endless Inertia, Since By Man, Trainwreck, Planes Mistaken For Stars and many others. They now perform under the new name Radare.
3) Duo of brothers Aaron and Josh Ficchi in Hollywood, Ca. Electro-synth-pop, they released Dress It Up In Stereo EP in 2009. Available as free download at their label page: http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Actress/music - http://www.myspace.com/actress
4) Actress was an American rock band featuring Johnny Thunders (vocals/guitar), Arthur "Killer" Kane (bass), Rick Rivets (guitar) and Billy Murcia (drums). In 1971, soon after some demos were recorded, David Johansen joined as vocalist forming the original line-up of the legendary New York Dolls. The same year Rivets was replaced by Sylvain Sylvain and Murcia died (at age 21) the following year after a Dolls concert. Jerry Nolan filled in as drummer. This is the line-up on the Dolls debut album.
"Actress: Birth Of The New York Dolls" was released containing all the Actress demo recordings. Recordings of the original Dolls line-up were released on the "After The Storm" LP in 1985 and "Lipstick Killers" in 1990.
Cunningham also runs Werk Discs; the label had something of a hit in 2008 with Zomby’s "Where Were U in '92?", and its roster runs from the street-bass sounds of Philadelphia’s Starkey to the brilliant instrumental hiphop of Lukid and Lone.
Much of Actress’ music is deliberately lo-fi, suffused with the slippery grit of encoding errors and low-bitrate YouTube videos, to the point that the distortion and compression become strangely beautiful in their own right. It’s the modern-day equivalent of boom-bap hiphop’s preference for scratchy wax, which makes sense, since today’s crate-diggers are increasingly discovering the musical past not through thrift-store vinyl, but dubious VHS dubs uploaded to the web, grainy and flickering with errant pixels.
Actress’ music has continued to evolve across singles for Prime Numbers, Nonplus, and Honest Jon's, taking on even greater range and depth, but without losing its own particular character. His second album, "Splazsh", came out on Honest Jon’s at the end of May 2010, combining his previously used compression tricks and lo-fi atmosphere's with a more prominent sample collage technique; techno as re-imagined by Kurt Schwitters.
His third album, R.I.P (released in April of 2012) saw Actress stepping into a more ambient realm, with the 4/4 kick receding into the background in favour of more abstract analogue textures. The album follows a sort of narrative, providing a soundtrack for death and the afterlife; the reduction of beat-based compositions seems to have arrived with an increase in conceptuality.
There are other atists known as Actress:
2) Former chaos / 'noise rock' band, from Wiesbaden, Germany. After numerous gigs in Germany and Luxembourg, it was time to conquer new landscapes. These 3 young boys combine the best of Converge, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Botch and other noisy cult bands. They also shared the stage with artists such as: Daughters, Zann, Eaves, Loftus, Tephra, Hewhocorrupts, Seven Bowls Of Wrath, Endless Inertia, Since By Man, Trainwreck, Planes Mistaken For Stars and many others. They now perform under the new name Radare.
3) Duo of brothers Aaron and Josh Ficchi in Hollywood, Ca. Electro-synth-pop, they released Dress It Up In Stereo EP in 2009. Available as free download at their label page: http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Actress/music - http://www.myspace.com/actress
4) Actress was an American rock band featuring Johnny Thunders (vocals/guitar), Arthur "Killer" Kane (bass), Rick Rivets (guitar) and Billy Murcia (drums). In 1971, soon after some demos were recorded, David Johansen joined as vocalist forming the original line-up of the legendary New York Dolls. The same year Rivets was replaced by Sylvain Sylvain and Murcia died (at age 21) the following year after a Dolls concert. Jerry Nolan filled in as drummer. This is the line-up on the Dolls debut album.
"Actress: Birth Of The New York Dolls" was released containing all the Actress demo recordings. Recordings of the original Dolls line-up were released on the "After The Storm" LP in 1985 and "Lipstick Killers" in 1990.
R.I.P.
Actress Lyrics
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Alnev Vampires don't love for free We'll need your payment in adva…
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B.A.L.L. Ooh ah nee ik wil hier never nooit meer zijn Jij…
B.I.B. Wassup man Look, this for my people You heard me my dog Man…
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Birdman Rest in peace to my momma, rest in peace to…
Blood Feast With the destruction of the land Death will be close at…
Brooke Candy Uh, uh I got a few bad bitches and they loyal…
BUMP OF CHICKEN ダイナモの音 うねる坂道 憧れのギア いじった誰か ザリ釣り帰り 謎のサーチライト 始まり探し 迷ったら夜 不思議が忘れ…
C-Mone I tried to hold my tongue I Still got more to…
C. WAKELEY I remember when we were kids We shed all our hurt…
C.L.D. These days circular time feels like a Change Of Seasons A…
Caps & Jones GET UP AND SALUTE THE LORD OF THE FLAMES YEAH GET…
Casey Baer I thought a lot about boys in school But they don′t…
CCG Feat. Master P.& Silk Follow me! I see death around the corner Ya thought it was…
coldrain Take a bow and rest in piece We′re all sick of…
Coroner Now I lay here Surrounded by darkness And I really don't kno…
Creep-P I'm done with looking at your face And sorting your shit I'm…
Cursed Crash course in burning out I said I'd never be…
D.J. Screw & The Screwed Up Click R.I.P to all the fucks I gave Just look upon the…
Dee-1 I'll remember the moments that past by I never thought you'l…
Desakato Se desangran cada vez, más opciones, De respirar sin caer. Y…
Dirty (Spoken by the Gangsta) Hmmph! A dedication to all them home…
Disciple Somebody threw out my home off the door, But I'll be…
DJ Kridlokk Silmät puoliks auki, samal puoliks kiinni Välitä vittuuk…
Drake R.I.P we just killed the club Drank patron out the bottle…
Drake ft Rita Ora R.I.P. to the girl you used to see Her days are…
Dramatik Chut ! Silence pour tous mes homies Qui sont morts trop…
Dublin Death Patrol Expose my thoughts And bare my soul Cause I have nothing lef…
DUSTAR-3 I'll remember the moments that past by I never thought you'l…
E.S.G. Came up twenty-four (Bean) Spent it on some clothes (Bean) I…
Elita Am I suppose to say thank you For all of the…
Forbidden We've always been told to stand up tall "Guard the nation" T…
Havoc Nobody can't stop our reign I don't bend, I don't break Too…
Her Last Sight I need to figure out my life without you There's nobody…
HYPNOSISMIC -D.R.B- (Bad Ass Temple) Ooh ah nee ik wil hier never nooit meer zijn Jij…
I-Reject I'll remember the moments that past by I never thought you'l…
J-Me Light R.I.P to all the fucks I gave Just look upon the…
Jagguar I don't know how I can relax I'm not sure how…
Jeezy R.I.P we just killed the club Drank patron out the bottle…
Jeezy & 2 Chainz R.I.P we just killed the club Drank patron out the bottle…
Jeezy feat. 2 Chainz Ya, what's up? That's what I'm sayign though, We gotta hurry…
Jesse Gold Speeding I thought it'd break me through the ceiling Defeate…
Joji There's no more time Just lay it on me If I lost…
Kalciy a.k.a. Ca I dont give a fuck bout you cuz i been…
Kendrick Lamar R.I.P it's the remix killer Mike Jack was alive, I'd remix…
Kero One I was 16, when the bell on the phone rings It′s…
Kettcar Die Stille im Haus, das Schweigen zum Schluss Haare im Kiss…
Kollegah Sagen se mal, der Mensch hinter Kollegah wie tickt der eigen…
Kotsuban-P I'm done with looking at your face And sorting your shit I'm…
Krazy Feat. Master P T.E.C. & Chip I remember when we were kids We shed all our hurt…
L.E.P. Bogus Boys I'm done with looking at your face And sorting your shit I'm…
lil morty Поу, поу-поу, поу-поу SikoSlike, you wanna fight? Ho, let's…
Lil Poppa Damn it, Franchise, you did it again Iceberg want a bag,…
Lil' Wayne R.I.P we just killed the club Drank patron out the bottle…
LMF 可否撫心自問 我願能 延續你的步韻 我願能 長存著你的聲音 我願能 你又更加接近 雖然只係一小撮人 一小隊船 唔淨止係…
Marlhy I had to cut you off You were making me insane No,…
Megaloh RIP, rest in peace RIP, rest in peace RIP, rest in peace Ri…
Migos Two cups filled up with easter pink Take a minute, rest…
Mikky Ekko Like a push on your payroll Always asking me to lay…
Misfire Scum walking the earth Eyes set on you since birth Sickening…
MLKMN Bang Bang (Bang Bang) You know its Bang Bang when I'm with…
Moji Sboy (Elle se sent terrible, son cœur dit R.I.P.) (J't'ai vu repl…
Monsieur Nov RIP RIP RIP Tu es R. I. P. Tu m'envoies des textos. Veut qu'…
Musiye Well, am I getting closer? Will I ever get there? Does…
N-Son I just wanna say rest in piece, Raymond Daniel Manzarek…
N.M.E. I'll remember the moments that past by I never thought you'l…
narco & capo In terra siamo sempre stati i peggiori Andremo in cielo sott…
narco/capo In terra siamo sempre stati i peggiori Andremo in cielo sot…
Negro González Me representa un rapero, que solo busca pauta Y lo…
New Model Army This all started the way things do With a laugh and…
Nía Correia Bim-bari-bom-bom, bari-bom-bom bim-bari-bom-bom, bari-bom bi…
Noiseworks Losin′ the battle alone you cried You let it end, with…
Noyz Narcos In terra siamo sempre stati i peggiori Andremo in cielo sott…
O-Pavee พยายามบอกตัวเองเอาไว้ อย่าไปจำ ให้ลืมมันไป เมื่อเขานั้นไม่รั…
Ofln - Joji There's no more time Just lay it on me If I lost…
Ora Rita R.I.P. to the girl you used to see Her days are…
Orzeł Biały Gdy na końcu swej drogi Spojrzał na miniony czas Każdy dzień…
Oxymoron Don't wanna be a soldier - Rest in peace Don't wanna…
P.B.C. Proud By Choice I'm done with looking at your face And sorting your shit I'm…
Papi K I dont give a fuck bout you cuz i been…
Playboi Carti Yeah, I'ma go fuck that bitch I'ma go thrash that bitch Shaw…
Prodıgy Nobody can't stop our reign I don't bend, I don't break Too…
Prodigy / The Alchemist Nobody can't stop our reign I don't bend, I don't break To…
Prodigy The Alchemist Nobody can't stop our reign I don't bend, I don't break Too…
Prodigy x Alchemist Nobody can't stop our rain I don't bend, I don't break Too…
R & B Chartstars I tried to hold my tongue I Still got more to…
Raekwon Nobody can't stop our reign I don't bend, I don't break Too…
Rage Say, to where do we belong Say, how far did we…
Ram-Zet This dream about her eyes makes me cry... Night after night.…
Reabilitator Agony! There is the Man's last breath Do what you want…
Remarc You know me love down y'all You know me love, you…
Reona Di-li-pa-pa du-pa-pa なあ どうすりゃいいんだよ 誰が好きで間違えるかよ 正義のなすり合いさ 誰か…
Richard Swift Save your prayers, I'm an unbeliever And I don't fall apart…
Rita Ora R.I.P. to the girl you used to see Her days are…
Rita Ora (feat Tinie Tempah) R.I.P. to the girl you used to see Her days are…
Rita Ora (Feat. Tinie Tempah) R.I.P. to the girl you used to see Her days are…
Rita Ora Anitta Sofía Reyes Bim-bari-bom-bom, bari-bom-bom Bim-bari-bom-bom, bari-bom-bo…
Rita Ora f./Tinie Tempah R.I.P. to the girl you used to see Her days are…
Rita Ora f/Tinie Tempah R.I.P. to the girl you used to see Her days are…
Rita Ora Ft. Tinie Tempah & Drake R.I.P. to the girl you used to see Her days are…
Rita Ora; Tinie Tempah R.I.P. to the girl you used to see Her days are…
Rita OraFeat.Tinie Tempah R.I.P. to the girl you used to see Her days are…
Romeo Santos Unamos nuestras manos Y oremos por aquellos que partieron U…
S.F.C I remember when we were kids We shed all our hurt…
s00ka Wiele razy zapraszano mnie do współpracy Następnie rezygnowa…
Sacred Rite In the space of time before me Lies the passage of…
Salvapantallas En mi soledad el tiempo vale mucho más No voy a…
Sentino To co robisz robiłem to kiedyś mordo Na te gadki spuszczam…
September It gets dark, And a shiver moves across my skin,…
Sepultura Fast death, disenchanted by life Marked by envy and scorn Sh…
Sepultura (old) Fast death, disenchanted by life Marked by envy and scorn …
SFDK Vuelve el shenshei, hey! ¿no lo conoceis? Pues no dudeis, e…
Sharks in your Mouth Six foot deep The place built for you to sleep for…
Slim Thug Feat. Z-Ro Wassup man Look, this for my people You heard me my dog Man…
Sofia Reyes Bim-bari-bom-bom, bari-bom-bom Bim-bari-bom-bom, bari-bom-bo…
Spike Cred că sunt defect, mai mult ca sigur Simt că-mi bate…
T.H.U.G With a song in your heart, you might find The end…
Tayler Got a lot up on my plate, yeah Fake niggas in…
The Bastard Suns The other day i lost a good friend of mine…
The Big Hash Man shut down when they heard… We don’t sign no deals,…
The Notorious B.I.G. ft 2Pac I'll remember the moments that past by I never thought you'l…
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Tinie Tempah R.I.P. to the girl you used to see Her days are…
Tinie Tempah ft. Rita Ora R.I.P. to the girl you used to see Her days are…
Trouble Looking through the window of destiny Casement open to the s…
Ty Nikdy RIP Rest Idea Paulie Raz dva raz dva na beatu DJ…
U&R Brothers With a song in your heart, you might find The end…
urias I wanna see you go like this Hard like this, fast…
Weibird I love you In every single way I hate you For making me…
WITCHFINDER The screams and the dreams and the nightmares it seems…
Witchfinder General The screams and the dreams and the nightmares it seems Are…
Woo Yeah boys just rest in peace Boys just rest in peace 어제…
X-Legged Sally (Elle se sent terrible, son cœur dit R.I.P.) (J't'ai vu repl…
X-Team I don't know but I been told Stoner pussy good as…
YG & Jeezy R.I.P it's the remix killer Mike Jack was alive, I'd remix…
Young Jeezy R.I.P we just killed the club Drank patron out the bottle…
Young Jeezy Feat YG Kendrick R.I.P it's the remix killer Mike Jack was alive, I'd remix…
Young Jeezy Feat. 2 Chainz R.I.P we just killed the club Drank patron out the bottle…
Young Jeezy Feat. Kendrick Lamar Chris Brown & YG R.I.P it's the remix killer Mike Jack was alive, I'd remix…
Young Jeezy Feat. Snoop Dogg R.I.P we just killed the club Drank patron out the bottle…
Young Jeezy Feat. YG Kendrick Lamar & Chris Brown Ya, what's up? That's what I'm saying though, We gotta hur…
Young Jeezy Featuring 2 Chainz R.I.P we just killed the club Drank patron out the bottle…
Young Jeezy featuring Y.G. Kendrick Lamar & Chris Brown R.I.P it's the remix killer Mike Jack was alive, I'd remix…
Young Jeezy ft Chris Brown Kendrick Lamar & YG Ya, what's up? That's what I'm saying though, We gotta hur…
Young Jeezy ft Too Short Snoo R.I.P we just killed the club Drank patron out the bottle…
Young Jeezy ft YG Kendrick Lamar & Chris Brown R.I.P it's the remix killer Mike Jack was alive, I'd remix…
Young Jeezy ft YG Kendrick Lamarr & Chris Brown R.I.P we just killed the club Drank patron out the bottle…
Young Jeezy ft. Kendrick Lamar Chris Brown & YG R.I.P it's the remix killer Mike Jack was alive, I'd remix…
Young Jeezy&2 Chainz R.I.P we just killed the club Drank patron out the bottle…
Z-Ro (Z-Ro talking) Z-Ro, the motherfucking Mo City don Sending…
Zombie Ghost Train Can't shake this terror from my head tonight, Alone and for…
Слот Мир - ненормальный сериал, ну а люди в нём актёры Велик…
ヒプノシスマイク -D.R.B- (Bad Ass Temple) Ooh ah nee ik wil hier never nooit meer zijn Jij…
우원재 Yeah boys just rest in peace Boys just rest in peace 어제…
Juliet I love you forever I love you forever Beautiful memory of me…
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Holy Water Somewhere there's a stolen halo I used to watch her wear…
It Stayed in bed all mornin' just to pass the time. There's…
It's Too Late Stayed in bed all mornin' just to pass the time. There's…
Pass The trauma of take-offs and landings, I relapse And in this…
X22RME Just made me wonder, um, that everything Everything has diff…
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