Randie Strouse

Randie Strouse is an Ovid native experimental artist, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and vocalist. He has released one full length album, Comorbidity (2015), as well as one compilation album, Aspartame's Greatest Hits (2015) from his time as "Aspartame".

Aspartame (2013-2014)
Strouse began his recording career in 2013 when he formed his project, "Aspartame". Aspartame released many full length albums and EPs, including iJosh (2013), Vrykolakas (2013), and Woops, Sorry (2014), which can still be found on his official Soundcloud. These projects took inspiration from a range of genres including industrial, acoustic, and pop.

Change to Randie Strouse and Comorbidity (2014-2015)
Strouse decided for future projects he would use his full name to promote his music. He compiled his favorite tracks from Aspartame and released Aspartame's Greatest Hits on January 12, 2015. He moved to "The Palace" in Owosso, MI and began writing his first full length album under this named, entitled:Comorbidity.

Comorbidity "describes the past year[2014-2015] of [Strouse's] life" in a rough and eclectic style. Strouse promoted his album at various shows including Summer At The Palace 2015, Jaefest 2015, and Odin Release Show. He strived to make each show unique as performances were "sweaty, unpredictable, and intense. ". Randie released the first and only single off of Comorbidity, "I've Got This Feeling..." on August 9, 2015, which exhibits Randie at The Palace in various rooms of the loft.

Other Work
Strouse has not only done the production of his own work, but has mix and mastered Photography by Great Lakes Feather Company, and various tracks from Jennings Nash. He also worked on an EP in early 2015 with Nathan Elliot on Music from the Motion Picture Disco and Bowling, under the name Dobis and the PR's.

As Aspartame

 * iJosh (2013)
 * Vrykolakas (2013)
 * Woops, Sorry EP (2014)

As Randie Strouse

 * Aspartame's Greatest Hits (2015)
 * Comorbidity (2015)
 * New Years In Carriage Hills [single] (2016)

With Dobis and the PR's

 * Music from the Motion Picture Disco and Bowling (2015)