James Elliott (musician)
James Elliott is an American electronic musician, usually releasing solo material under the alias Ateleia. The name comes from Ateleia, a legume or from ancient Greek meaning tax-free. The music is electronic psychedelic minimalism.
Elliott was the co-founder of the record label Antiopic. He was a former member of New York-based bands School of Seven Bells and Bear in Heaven, playing bass guitar and computer in both bands. Elliott is currently a member of the band Test House.Discography
Solo works as Ateleia
Albums/EPs
With contributions by David Grubbs, David Daniell, Jon Philpot and Sadek Bazaraa.
- Swimming Against The Moments - Antiopic CD, 2004
Compilation Appearances
- "Along A Space Diagonal" on "88 Tapes" - Kesh CD, 2008
- "Grasses" on Impala Eardrums - Radium/Table of the Elements LP/CD, 2008
- "Inman Division " - Tu M'p3 MP3, 2003
- "Demystifying In Order To Mystify Better" on Deconstructive Music - More Mars 3xCD, 2007
- "The Sun Sets On Critical Distance" on The Allegorical Power Series Volume IV - Antiopic MP3, 2003
- "We Become A Threat" on The Allegorical Power Series Volume I - Antiopic MP3, 2003
Collaborations
- Ateleia and Benjamin Curtis: Baghdad Batterie - Table of the Elements LP, 2008
- School of Seven Bells: Face To Face On High Places - Radium/Table of the Elements LP, 2007
- Bear in Heaven: Red Bloom of the Boom - Hometapes CD, 2007
- Ateleia and David Daniell: "FTP" on The Wire Tapper 12 - Wire Magazine CD, 2004
- Ateleia and David Daniell: "Fuck The Polis" on The Allegorical Power Series Volume VII - Antiopic MP3, 2003
- Project Qua Project : "For Rachel Corrie" on The Allegorical Power Series Volume II - Antiopic MP3, 2003
