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{{short description|American experimental and ambient music trio}}
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| Origin = [[New York City]],<br>[[United States]]
| label = [[Tzadik Records|Tzadik]]
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| current_members = [[Fred Frith]]<br />[[Kato Hideki]]<br />[[Ikue Mori]]
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'''Death Ambient''' is a [[United States]] [[experimental music|experimental]] and [[ambient music]] [[Trio (music)|trio]] comprising [[Kato Hideki]] (bass guitar), [[Ikue Mori]] (drum machines) and [[Fred Frith]] (guitar). The group was formed by Hideki and Mori in 1995 and recorded two albums, ''Death Ambient'' in 1995 and ''Synaesthesia'' in 1999. A third album, ''Drunken Forest'' with guest [[Jim Pugliese]] was released in 2007.
'''Death Ambient''' is an American [[experimental music|experimental]] and [[ambient music]] trio comprising [[Kato Hideki]] (bass guitar), [[Ikue Mori]] (drum machines), and [[Fred Frith]] (guitar). The group was formed by Kato and Mori in 1995 and recorded three albums: ''Death Ambient'' (1995) ''Synaesthesia'' (1999), ''Drunken Forest'' (2007) with guest [[Jim Pugliese]] (percussion).


==Background==
==Background==
[[Japan]]ese [[bass guitar]]ist [[Kato Hideki]], and founding member of [[Ground Zero (band)|Ground Zero]], moved to [[New York City]] in 1992 where he began working with a number of musicians, including [[John Zorn]], [[Marc Ribot]] and [[Christian Marclay]]. In 1995 he encountered and began collaborating with Japanese [[drummer]] and composer [[Ikue Mori]]. Mori had moved to New York City in 1977 and joined [[DNA (band)|DNA]] as their drummer, without ever having played drums before.<ref>[[Ikue Mori]]</ref> After DNA disbanded, Mori took to experimenting with [[drum machine]]s which she modified to play [[Sampling (music)|samples]]. To enhance their sound, Hideki and Mori asked [[England|English]] experimental guitarist [[Fred Frith]] to join the group. Frith, founding member of [[Henry Cow]], had lived in New York City for 14 years and collaborated with many of the experimental musicians there. According to Mori, the aim of Death Ambient was "... to create sounds and texture extravaganza and we invited Fred Frith to be a soul in it." <ref>[http://www.furious.com/perfect/ikuemori.html Perfect Sound Forever]. ''Ikue Mori interview''.</ref>
[[Kato Hideki]], a Japanese bass guitarist and founding member of [[Ground Zero (band)|Ground Zero]], moved to New York City in 1992. He began working with [[Christian Marclay]], [[Marc Ribot]], and [[John Zorn]]. In 1995, he began collaborating with [[Ikue Mori]], who had been the drummer for [[DNA (American band)|DNA]]. After DNA disbanded, Mori experimented with modified [[drum machines]] to play [[Sampling (music)|samples]] of music, before shifting entirely to laptop computer-based music creation. Mori and Kato invited guitarist [[Fred Frith]] to the join the group. A founding member of [[Henry Cow]], Frith had lived in New York City for fourteen years and collaborated with many [[experimental music]] musicians. According to Mori, the aim of Death Ambient was "to create sounds and texture extravaganza."<ref name="Gross">{{cite web|last1=Gross|first1=Jason|title=Ikue Mori interview – Perfect Sound Forever|url=http://www.furious.com/perfect/ikuemori.html|website=Perfect Sound Forever|access-date=4 June 2017|date=November 1977}}</ref>


Death Ambient recorded their first album, ''Death Ambient'' at Green Point Studio in [[Brooklyn]], New York City in 1995. The [[ambient music]] was a collection of [[Free improvisation|improvised]] pieces that included Mori's drum machine generated sound samples. The album was released the same year in the New Japan series on [[John Zorn]]'s [[Tzadik Records|Tzadik]] record label.
Death Ambient recorded their first album, ''Death Ambient'' at Green Point Studio in Brooklyn in 1995. The [[ambient music]] was a collection of [[Free improvisation|improvised]] pieces that included Mori's drum machine generated sound samples. The album was released the same year in the New Japan series on [[John Zorn]]'s [[Tzadik Records|Tzadik]] record label.


In 1997 [[United States|American]] guitarist [[James Plotkin]] temporarily replaced Frith for a [[United Kingdom]] tour that included concerts in [[London]] and [[Stirling]] <ref>[http://www.stirmargrev.demon.co.uk/tolmuse.htm Death Ambient concert, Stirling, March 1997]. ''Stirling Marginal Review''</ref>. The London concert was broadcast on [[BBC Radio 3]]'s show, ''[[Mixing It]]''.
In 1997 American guitarist [[James Plotkin]] temporarily replaced Frith for a UK tour that included concerts in London and [[Stirling]]. The London concert was broadcast on [[BBC Radio 3]]'s show, ''[[Mixing It]]''. Frith rejoined Death Ambient in 1998 and the trio gave a concert in [[Halle (Saale)|Halle]], [[Germany]]{{Clarify|date=September 2012|Or Halle, Belgium? See talk page.}}. It was the first time the original trio had performed together as a group outside the recording studio.<ref>[http://www.jazzfunkt.de/volltext.php?id=18 Freies Radio für Stuttgart]. ''Ikue Mori interview''.</ref> In June 1999 they returned to New York City to record their second album, ''Synaesthesia'', using material from the concert in Germany. It was also released on Tzadik Records in 1999.


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In May 2007, after six years in the making, ''Drunken Forest'' with guest percussionist [[Jim Pugliese]] was released, also in Tzadik's New Japan series. The trio (without Pugliese) performed the album live at John Zorn's not-for-profit experimental music performance space, [[The Stone (music space)|The Stone]], on May 4 and 5, 2007.
Frith rejoined Death Ambient in 1998 and the trio gave a concert in {{dn|Halle}}, [[Germany]]. It was the first time the original trio had performed together as a group.<ref>[http://www.jazzfunkt.de/volltext.php?id=18 Freies Radio für Stuttgart]. ''Ikue Mori interview''.</ref> In June 1999 they returned to New York City to record their second album, ''Synaesthesia'', using material from the concert in Germany. It was also released on Tzadik Records in 1999.

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In May 2007, after six years in the making <ref>[http://www.tzadik.com/index.php?catalog=7264 Tzadik Records]. ''Drunken Forest''.</ref>, a third album, ''Drunken Forest'' with guest percussionist [[Jim Pugliese]] was released, also in Tzadik's New Japan series. The trio (without Pugliese) performed the album live at John Zorn's not-for-profit experimental music performance space, [[The Stone (music space)|The Stone]] on May 4 and 5, 2007.


==Members==
==Members==
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==Discography==
==Discography==
*''Death Ambient'' (1995, CD, [[Tzadik Records]], [[United States|U.S.]])
* ''Death Ambient'' ([[Tzadik Records|Tzadik]], 1995)
*''Synaesthesia'' (1999, CD, [[Tzadik Records]], [[United States|U.S.]])
* ''Synaesthesia'' (Tzadik, 1999)
*''Drunken Forest'' (2007, CD, [[Tzadik Records]], [[United States|U.S.]])
* ''Drunken Forest'' (Tzadik, 2007)

== See also ==
*[[List of ambient music artists]]


==References==
==References==
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*[http://home.arcor.de/nyds-exp-discogs/frith.htm Fred Frith discography].
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For the musical genre, see ambient music.
Death Ambient
OriginNew York City, U.S.
GenresAmbient, experimental, free improvisation
Years active1995–2007
LabelsTzadik
MembersFred Frith
Kato Hideki
Ikue Mori
Past membersJames Plotkin

Death Ambient is an American experimental and ambient music trio comprising Kato Hideki (bass guitar), Ikue Mori (drum machines), and Fred Frith (guitar). The group was formed by Kato and Mori in 1995 and recorded three albums: Death Ambient (1995) Synaesthesia (1999), Drunken Forest (2007) with guest Jim Pugliese (percussion).

Background

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Kato Hideki, a Japanese bass guitarist and founding member of Ground Zero, moved to New York City in 1992. He began working with Christian Marclay, Marc Ribot, and John Zorn. In 1995, he began collaborating with Ikue Mori, who had been the drummer for DNA. After DNA disbanded, Mori experimented with modified drum machines to play samples of music, before shifting entirely to laptop computer-based music creation. Mori and Kato invited guitarist Fred Frith to the join the group. A founding member of Henry Cow, Frith had lived in New York City for fourteen years and collaborated with many experimental music musicians. According to Mori, the aim of Death Ambient was "to create sounds and texture extravaganza."[1]

Death Ambient recorded their first album, Death Ambient at Green Point Studio in Brooklyn in 1995. The ambient music was a collection of improvised pieces that included Mori's drum machine generated sound samples. The album was released the same year in the New Japan series on John Zorn's Tzadik record label.

In 1997 American guitarist James Plotkin temporarily replaced Frith for a UK tour that included concerts in London and Stirling. The London concert was broadcast on BBC Radio 3's show, Mixing It. Frith rejoined Death Ambient in 1998 and the trio gave a concert in Halle, Germany[clarification needed]. It was the first time the original trio had performed together as a group outside the recording studio.[2] In June 1999 they returned to New York City to record their second album, Synaesthesia, using material from the concert in Germany. It was also released on Tzadik Records in 1999.

In May 2007, after six years in the making, Drunken Forest with guest percussionist Jim Pugliese was released, also in Tzadik's New Japan series. The trio (without Pugliese) performed the album live at John Zorn's not-for-profit experimental music performance space, The Stone, on May 4 and 5, 2007.

Members

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Discography

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  • Death Ambient (Tzadik, 1995)
  • Synaesthesia (Tzadik, 1999)
  • Drunken Forest (Tzadik, 2007)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gross, Jason (November 1977). "Ikue Mori interview – Perfect Sound Forever". Perfect Sound Forever. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  2. ^ Freies Radio für Stuttgart. Ikue Mori interview.
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