Nautilis

Who is Nautilis?

Nautilis is Texan electronic music artist Skyler McGlothlin. His music is released primarily through the UK based Planet Mu label. While studying at the University of North Texas, he experimented with different musical elements and focused on an Advanced Audio and Multimedia degree. His work on a Leafcutter John remix competition brought him the attention of planet-mu owner Mike Paradinas.

His debut album Are you an Axolotl was released in 2002 to critical acclaim. The album contains a mixture of very melodic DSP-driven sounds mixed in with elements of hip-hop and jazz. This was quickly followed by his second full-length album Sketches. This album was also warmly received and breaking into several "top 10 of 2002" lists.

2004-2006, Skyler turned his attention to a more hip-hop oriented sound. Released on the Florida-based Merck label, "Breakspiracy Theories" is the first effort under Skyler’s "Malcom Kipe" alias. The album plays with old-school beats, scratching and features several MCs. In 2007, Nautilis remixed E.Stonji's "Con.trst" on a Binary Dilemma 12 record of the same name.

2006-2009 Skyler has been playing guitar in the band Shapes Have Fangs. Shave Have Fangs was chosen to back Sky Saxon of the seeds for his performances during his brief time in Austin, Texas. Shapes has released a split 7" with Business Deal Records and is planning to release a full length album in 2010. Shapes Have Fangs members Skyler McGlothlin and Dustin Coffey are responsible for Laguna Studio. Laguna Studio is the recording studio / practice space of Shapes Have Fangs. Laguna has also recorded Woven Bones, Finally Punk, Christian Bland & the Revelators, The Fleshlights, Cavedweller, John Wesley Coleman, and Cry Blood Apache. The studio is quickly becoming a staple in the Austin, Texas area. They use traditional analog recording techniques and are interested in documenting music made by their friends.