Unicorn Kid

Oliver Sabin, also known as Unicorn Kid is an electronic music/chip music composer and musician from Edinburgh[1]. Educated at Leith Academy.

Sabin has had a number of BBC Radio 1 appearances including an early live session on the Vic Galloway BBC Radio 1 show [2] and a BBC Maida Vale Studios session for Rob da Bank [3]. After two self-released EPs, 'Lion Hat' was released in early 2009 on Euphonios, a Scottish-based independent label. Followed up by 'Wee Monsters'/'Animal City' (Euphonios 2009), both singles picked up favourable reviews and mainstream radio plays.

In mid 2009, Sabin remixed the Pet Shop Boys single Did you see me coming?. The Unicorn Kid mix was released on the 12" vinyl version and as part of the digital bundle. In April 2010, Sabin provided the first remix of the Gorillaz track Superfast Jellyfish.

Signed by EMI Music Publishing in 2009, Sabin initially released his material through the Euphonios label, but signed to Ministry of Sound in February 2010 [8] and Ultra Records [9] in the USA. His first release on Ministry of Sound was the track 'Dream Catcher', released as a free download. This was followed by Wild Life in October 2010.

In 2009, following an appearance at T in the Park [10] and support slots for Calvin Harris, played two official shows at In the City [11] and Sŵn Festival. Unicorn Kid has also supported Pet Shop Boys in Scotland, and in early 2010 supported Hadouken! on their UK tour before performing several shows at SXSW [12] [13] as one of the official Scottish Arts Council representatives.

Unicorn Kid has also been announced as the support act for synth-pop musician Owl City on his rescheduled UK and European tour in September/October 2011.