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Euphoria | |
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Americana, electronic, blues, rock, dance |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Six Degrees, Rounder Records, EMI Music Publishing, The Orchard, Sony Music Entertainment |
| Website | www |
Euphoria is a Canadian musical project formed in 1993 by guitarist and composer Ken Ramm. Blending elements of Americana, electronic music, blues, and rock, the band is known for its distinctive fusion of organic instrumentation and electronic production, often featuring slide guitar over atmospheric soundscapes.
Euphoria gained prominence with its debut album, Euphoria (1999), which featured collaborations with artists such as Geddy Lee of Rush and Anne Dudley of Art of Noise.
Euphoria's music has been featured in television series, including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,[1] Malcolm in the Middle,[2] and Roswell.[3]
Euphoria guitarist, Ken Ramm, is the holder of the USPTO and Canadian trademarks in the name, Euphoria, for a musical group.
Euphoria's self-titled debut album, Euphoria (1999), featured guest appearances from musicians including Geddy Lee (Rush), Roy Babbington (Soft Machine), Anne Dudley (Art of Noise), and Juliet Roberts.[4][5] The track "Delirium" charted on North American radio[6] and was featured in the radio series The Ongoing History of New Music.[7]
The second album, Beautiful My Child (2001), was released by Six Degrees Records and featured contributions from Kad Achouri, Ken Whiteley, Mont Campbell, B. J. Cole, and Gayle Day.[8] The album received positive critical reviews.[9]
In 2006, Euphoria released Precious Time, featuring vocal performances from Tracy Bonham and Tina Dico, along with contributions from Howard Levy and Pete Lockett.[10] The opening track, "Back Against The Wall", was featured in the NPR Jazz article, Dragging The Blues Into The 21st Century, by Nick Morrison.
In 2007, EMI Music Publishing released Sinners and Saints, followed by The Blue Remixes.[11]
In 2013, Euphoria released E4 in both instrumental and vocal versions through AWAL.[12] In 2022, the band released Deep Calls Out Remixes via The Orchard and Sony Music Entertainment. The EP featured contributions from Patrick Gleeson, Steve Addabbo, and Rich Mercurio, with artwork by Christine Alicino.