Paruhdroyd
(pronounced like “paranoid” but with “droid”)
A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, who played piano since grade school and guitar and bass since high school. During that time he also started learning audio editing and mixing first in Audacity and then in Pro Tools and later in Logic Pro which is continued currently. He played in bands through high school and college but started recording and working on solo music at the end of high school. In college, he studied film making with a specialty in screenwriting as well as practice in composing for film. These studies were brought into the songwriting and production of music released since. As an avid gamer and film connoisseur, his goal is to create music for the stories in his albums but also help with the storytelling of creators of film, TV, online video content and video game alike.
Recently he’s started publishing video essays about the impact and opinions of favorite games, old and new. These can be found on the YouTube link in the Home page and any recommendations for games to review or discuss are welcome via Contact.
Discography
With hundreds of songs released, the music ranges from Alternative (Lofi and psychedelic vibes) to orchestral scores, to heavy rock (art rock, industrial/prog rock) to bop jazz to EDM (dubstep, hardstyle, trance, drum n bass, EBM).
Vocals, keys, synths, beats, guitars, and bass guitar performed by Paruhdroyd.
Through the Rain
Released August 27, 2015.
A Progressive/Electronic Rock album with experimental production/arrangement that was created mostly when in middle school and high school show a day in the life, coming of age story and downward spiral from trying to find belonging in ever changing environments.
Death Anthem
Released April 21, 2017.
A Progressive Industrial Rock album with a unique approach to the Jazz practice of trading solos with having EDM/dubstep drops be included with the guitar, piano, vibraphone, and bass solos. The album was created mostly in college about early life attempts at self actualization and evolution through experience, for better or worse.
There’s One for Everyone
Released October 18, 2018.
An Alternative HipHop/EDM album with dark vibes, infused in a mix of Emo Rap and Trip Hop as well as orchestral productions, that explores how love can cause one to lose touch with themself and reality.
The Great Dictator
Released December 13, 2019.
An Alternative Hard Rock opera with psychedelic vibes and improvised solos that explores one’s struggle with loss of identity, along with becoming and getting lost in the machine.
Out of the Storm
Released July 30, 2021.
An Alternative Rock album that blends melodic EDM and LoFi aesthetics to vibe like the retro music in the future. The album explores the struggle of self improvement in the face of crippling stress and global uncertainty.
Into the Darkness
Released July 12, 2022.
A Lo-Fi Goth Rock album that combines a vibe of Trip Hop with natural orchestral and jazz instrumentation, to feel like it was created by someone ahead of their time in 1957. Dedicated to Daniel Heath.