Taylor Deupree (b. 1971) is a sound artist, graphic designer, and photographer residing in New York. On January 1st, 1997, he founded 12k, a record label that focuses on minimalism and contemporary musical forms. In 12k’s 10 years of existence Deupree has released over 40 CDs by a roster of international sound artists and has developed 12k into one of ... [More]
CHRISTOPHER WILLITS
Christopher Willits is a musician, multimedia artist and sound engineer located in San Francisco. His musical focus is characterized by guitar + computer software processing and improvisation that generates a unique
folded and woven surface of melody and rhythm. In late 2002 12k released "Folding, and the Tea", the first widely distributed release of Willits' folded guitar recordings.
Willits studied Electronic ... [More]
The Chap started as Johannes' solo side project while still playing in Karamasov, who released two albums of rather pretty krautfunkrockpost-something or other type music on Satellite Records.
To be able to play live, Johannes asked his friends from music college Panos and Claire to back him up on stage. Soon, the trio became a full band, writing and performing ... [More]
The Master Musician of Joujouka come from the Rif mountains of Morocco. They are some of the best Sufi music players of the world.
Conceived as "an imaginary group playing music drawn from the collective databank", The band has been assembled by Stephen Cracknell, erstwhile Badly Drawn Boy sideman who under his Gorodisch moniker released the well received mini album Thurn & Taxis on the Leaf Label.
Acoustic instruments such as harmoniums, autoharps and chiming guitars are set against the rhythmic impulses of hip hop, ... [More]
Grunge supergroup comprising memebers of Mudhoney, Poison 13, U-Men, Lord High Fixers and Big Boys among others...
THEY CAME FROM THE STARS (I SAW THEM) live in a virtual commune in the East End of London. They have come together in the united agreement that they disagree on everything except 'the urgent importance of the existence of they came from the stars; I saw them'. They have formed an art movement DA DA DAism dedicated to the ... [More]
Tim Hecker is a Canadian-based musician and sound artist, born in Vancouver. Since 1996, he has produced a range of audio works for Mille Plateaux, ROOM40, Kranky, Alien8, Force Inc, Staalplaat, and Fat Cat.
His works have been described as “structured ambient”, “tectonic color plates” and “cathedral electronic music”. More to the point, he has focused on exploring the intersection ... [More]
Tino Corp. is a record label founded by Jack Dangers and Ben Stokes dedicated to curating unique beats and sounds. As CEO and principal artist, Tino launched the label with a series of instructional albums called Tino's Breaks, which teach a new style of drumming with each installment.
DJs test Tino records for scratching flexibility and overall funkyness. including DJ Krush, ... [More]
Born in 1932, an only child, in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, after grade-school Dockstader attended the University of Minnesota for nine years: the University's highschool, undergraduate and graduate schools where he studied English Literature, Psychology and Art. In the Art department, he studied painting, photography and film-making.
In 1955, married, he moved to Los Angeles, worked as a film editor, ... [More]
New boy Dave Scattergood from Manchester. Toucaen's music combines a breathless beauty and a wilful naivety with touches of sonic perversity.
His swim debut was "Lecci on the Grand Jatte" on the "Swim Team #2" label sampler. This has been followed up by his debut album release "He Was Once Somebody's Baby Boy" in October 2004.
AKA Scanner
Triosk was formed in Sydney, Australia in 2001 with the objective to perform improvised-based music in which electronics played an active and equal role.
Laurence Pike (Drums), Adrian Klumpes (Piano/Keyboards) and Ben Waple(Double/Electric Bass) are three improvisers who came together searching for something beyond the conventions of the jazz trio. They continue to look for new ways to combine the sound ... [More]
