Anomie Belle

an·o·mie [an-uh-me] n social unrest or normlessness; malaise, alienation and purposelessness. belle [bel] n a popular and charming woman; especially: a woman whose charm and beauty make her a favorite. Sleeping Patterns wastes no time introducing Anomie Belle’s haunting voice, beautiful and lingering...it is bursting with sound (Sound Magazine). Anomie Belle is the project of composer, producer, audio programmer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, Toby Campbell. She makes dark social issues eerily lovely" (Doug Haire, KEXP). Originally a classical violinist and songwriter, she released multiple solo records before creating her own beats and making her way into electronic, experimental, trip-hop music. A Portland, Oregon native, Campbell has performed at top venues across the US, and has worked as a musician and producer in Madrid, Glasgow, Amsterdam, New York, Buenos Aires, and London. In 2006 she moved to Seattle to focus exclusively on Anomie Belle. An intriguing mix – a political and social consciousness set to a down tempo trip-hop, heavily layered with strings and vocal textures. (The Seattle Times). Anomie Belle's material grapples with social issues ranging from American political apathy to suburban alienation, passive media spectatorship, social injustice, and consumerism. Befitting the name, in this music, alienation and social unrest mingle with charm and beauty.