Roy Mitchell-Cárdenas
Mitchell-Cárdenas performing in Portland, Oregon in 2009
Mitchell-Cárdenas performing in Portland, Oregon in 2009
Background information
Born (1977-07-25) July 25, 1977
OriginMcAllen, Texas, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, bassist, multi-instrumentalist, writer, producer
Instrument(s)
Years active1989–present
LabelsTeleprompt, Warner Bros. Records

Roy Mitchell-Cárdenas (born July 25, 1977 in Houston, Texas) is an American musician, writer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was the bassist (and sometimes guitarist) for the rock band Mutemath, as well as the bassist for Earthsuit. Mitchell-Cárdenas has been playing in bands since he was twelve years old and has worked as a session musician and producer for many groups.

In addition to bass guitar, he plays upright bass, guitar, drums and keyboards.[1]

Discography

Solo

  • Jive Demo (1992) – electric guitar

With Earthsuit

  • Noise for Your Eyes (1999) – electric and acoustic bass
  • Kaleidoscope Superior (2000) – electric bass, sample/programming

With Mutemath

  • Mutemath (2006) – electric and acoustic bass
  • Armistice (2009) – electric and acoustic bass, guitar on "Spotlight"
  • Odd Soul (2011) – electric bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and percussion
  • Vitals (2015) - electric guitar, electric bass, and synthesizers.
  • Play Dead (2017) – electric bass and electric guitar

Other

  • Roadside Prophets – Kafecito Sessions (1995) – acoustic guitar and vocals
  • Katie Wilson – Demo (2007) – electric and acoustic bass
  • Gentlemen at Arms – EP (2007)
  • Slow Hands – Dependence (2008) – bass on "Cocoon"
  • Mari IijimaTake a Picture Against the Light (2012) – bass on "Impossible People"
  • Pescao Vivo – Mi Fortuna (2012) – electric & acoustic guitar, bass, vocals, programming
  • Empire Theory – Colors EP (2012) – electric & acoustic guitar, bass, programming
  • Plastic Planets – Plastic Planets (2013) - electric & acoustic guitar, vocals
  • Manic After Midnite – Faces (Can You Tell Me) Single (2014) – bass
  • The Pink Dust - The Pink Dust (2014) - electric guitar, bass, keyboards, programming

Production

  • Meshach Jackson – Experiments(in)Drowning(ep)
  • Pescao Vivo – Mi Fortuna
  • Empire Theory – Colors EP
  • Mirza Zaza – Atlas EP
  • The Pink Dust – The Pink Dust

References

  1. Barrett, John. "The 20 Most Underrated Bass Guitarists". Paste Monthly. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
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