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'''KK Null'''<!--this is how he spells it on his official site--with the period only after the second K and all caps--> (born '''Kazuyuki Kishino''' in [[Tokyo]]) is a [[Japan]]ese experimental multi-instrumentalist. He began as a [[guitarist]], but soon added [[composer]], [[singer]], electronic musician and [[drummer]] to his list of talents, and also studied [[Butoh]] |
'''KK Null'''<!--this is how he spells it on his official site--with the period only after the second K and all caps--> (born '''Kazuyuki Kishino''' in [[Tokyo]]) is a [[Japan]]ese experimental multi-instrumentalist. He began as a [[guitarist]], but soon added [[composer]], [[singer]], electronic musician and [[drummer]] to his list of talents, and also studied with the [[Butoh]] workshop. |
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Null joined the [[noise music|noise]]/[[progressive rock]] band [[Ybo2]] in 1984, issuing several [[album]]s and [[Extended play|EPs]] throughout the remainder of the decade. Later he founded more bands, such as [[Absolute Null Punkt]] (aka ANP) and his most well known one, the self-described "progressive hardcore trio" [[Zeni Geva]]. From that point he also produced albums for other artists, created his own record label (Nux Organization), played live and collaborated on albums with many other musicians, including [[John Zorn]], [[Yona-Kit]], [[Steve Albini]], [[Boredoms]], [[Seiichi Yamamoto]], [[Jim O'Rourke (musician)|Jim O'Rourke]], [[Merzbow]], [[Fred Frith]], [[James Plotkin]], [[Keiji Haino]], [[Otomo Yoshihide]], [[Jon Rose]], [[Atau Tanaka]], [[Zbigniew Karkowski]], [[Z'EV]], [[Alexei Borisov]], [[Earth]]. [[Noisegate]] and [[Philip Samartzis]], as well as supporting such artists as [[Sonic Youth]] and [[Mike Patton]] on tour. Altogether Null has released more than 100 albums. In 2004 he restarted ANP and in 2006 they released their first studio album in 20 years. |
Null joined the [[noise music|noise]]/[[progressive rock]] band [[Ybo2]] in 1984, issuing several [[album]]s and [[Extended play|EPs]] throughout the remainder of the decade. Later he founded more bands, such as [[Absolute Null Punkt]] (aka ANP) and his most well known one, the self-described "progressive hardcore trio" [[Zeni Geva]]. From that point he also produced albums for other artists, created his own record label (Nux Organization), played live and collaborated on albums with many other musicians, including [[John Zorn]], [[Yona-Kit]], [[Steve Albini]], [[Boredoms]], [[Seiichi Yamamoto]], [[Jim O'Rourke (musician)|Jim O'Rourke]], [[Merzbow]], [[Fred Frith]], [[James Plotkin]], [[Keiji Haino]], [[Otomo Yoshihide]], [[Jon Rose]], [[Atau Tanaka]], [[Zbigniew Karkowski]], [[Z'EV]], [[Alexei Borisov]], [[Earth]]. [[Noisegate]] and [[Philip Samartzis]], as well as supporting such artists as [[Sonic Youth]] and [[Mike Patton]] on tour. Altogether Null has released more than 100 albums. In 2004 he restarted ANP and in 2006 they released their first studio album in 20 years. |
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KK Null (born Kazuyuki Kishino in Tokyo) is a Japanese experimental multi-instrumentalist. He began as a guitarist, but soon added composer, singer, electronic musician and drummer to his list of talents, and also studied with the Butoh workshop.
Null joined the noise/progressive rock band Ybo2 in 1984, issuing several albums and EPs throughout the remainder of the decade. Later he founded more bands, such as Absolute Null Punkt (aka ANP) and his most well known one, the self-described "progressive hardcore trio" Zeni Geva. From that point he also produced albums for other artists, created his own record label (Nux Organization), played live and collaborated on albums with many other musicians, including John Zorn, Yona-Kit, Steve Albini, Boredoms, Seiichi Yamamoto, Jim O'Rourke, Merzbow, Fred Frith, James Plotkin, Keiji Haino, Otomo Yoshihide, Jon Rose, Atau Tanaka, Zbigniew Karkowski, Z'EV, Alexei Borisov, Earth. Noisegate and Philip Samartzis, as well as supporting such artists as Sonic Youth and Mike Patton on tour. Altogether Null has released more than 100 albums. In 2004 he restarted ANP and in 2006 they released their first studio album in 20 years.
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