Dntel is the solo project of Jimmy Tamborello. He started working as Dntel in 1994. A collection of tracks created between 1995-1997 (Early Works For Me If It Works For You) was released on the Phthalo label in 1999, followed by the release of an E.P. recorded in 1994 (Something Always Goes Wrong) in 2000. After contributing a song to Plug Research's Voices In My Lunchbox compilation he was invited to do a full length for the label, preceded by a 12" E.P. (Anywhere Anyone). Tamborello was a member of the guitar based "Eno-core" group Strictly Ballroom and is currently 1/3 of the technopop group Figurine, who has a new record ready to be released on the New York pop label March records. In the past he has also served short stints in SoCal pop groups Further and The Tyde. Over the years he has released music on Plug Research, Phthalo, March, Darla, Blackbean & Placenta, ~Scape, 555, Sub Pop, Fierce Panda, Waxploitation, Thousand, Motorway, Monika, Q Tape, Elefant, Invicta Hi-Fi, tbtmo, Chocolat Art Returns, Silent, Little Red Square, Vynalogica and Visible.
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Dntel has released 269+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Staying: Leaving Records Aid To Artists Impacted By The Los Angeles Wildfires, Sylvan Esso, "Keep Shaking Them Shakers!". Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Dntel's most popular tracks include Anywhere Anyone, Umbrella, Last Songs, (This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan, Fear of Corners. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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