Burial is William Bevan, the London electronic producer who kept his identity secret for years while quietly reshaping dubstep through Kode9's Hyperdub label. Untrue (2007) — all vinyl crackle, ghost vocals, and rain-slicked atmosphere — is one of the most influential electronic albums of the century. Start there. Explore Burial vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
William Emmanuel Bevan was born in London on June 25, 1979. He releases music as Burial through Kode9's Hyperdub label, where he has remained throughout his career. He maintained anonymity for several years after his 2006 debut, finally revealing his identity in 2008 after Untrue (2007) was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize. He has not performed live and rarely gives interviews. He primarily releases music as standalone EPs and singles rather than albums.
Burial's sound combines dubstep, two-step garage, ambient, downtempo, and post-dubstep with extensive use of urban field recordings, processed vocals, vinyl crackle, and atmospheric reverb. The 2007 album Untrue is widely regarded as one of the most influential electronic albums of the 21st century. His later work has moved increasingly into ambient and longform composition territory while retaining his core sonic signature.
Hyperdub pressings of the Burial catalog are widely collected. Untrue in particular has had multiple anniversary reissues and remains in continuous demand on the secondary market.
Listeners new to Burial typically start with Untrue (2007). The self-titled Burial (2006) is a common second entry point.
