James Elliott (musician)

James Elliott (born December 20, 1976) is an American electronic musician, usually releasing solo material under the alias Ateleia. The name comes from Ateleia, a legume. The music is electronic psychedelic minimalism.

Elliott was the co-founder (along with David Daniell) 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.

Discography

Solo works as Ateleia

Albums/EPs

  • Nightly - Radium/Table of the Elements CD/EP, 2007
  • Formal Sleep - Xeric/Table of the Elements CD, 2007
    With contributions by David Grubbs (Gastr del Sol), David Daniell, Jon Philpot (Presocratics, Bear in Heaven) and Sadek Bazaraa (Bear in Heaven).
  • Swimming Against The Moments - Antiopic CD, 2004

Compilation Appearances

  • "Grasses" on Impala Eardrums - Radium/Table of the Elements LP/CD, 2008
  • "Inman Division (Reynoldstown Pastoral)" - 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: "[...] The Polis" on The Allegorical Power Series Volume VII - Antiopic MP3, 2003
  • Project Qua Project (Ateleia and David Daniell): "For Rachel Corrie" on The Allegorical Power Series Volume II - Antiopic MP3, 2003