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Artist: Brian Eno

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Roxy Music David Bowie Robert Fripp David Byrne Island Records 

Brian Eno
Rightfully crowned the godfather of ambient music Brian Eno is a composer, theorist, record producer, and musical pioneer. Eno himself came up with the term ‘ambient’ to distance himself from the Muzak Coporation in 1978 and thus is synonymous with the genre.
When Brian Eno was recovering from being hit by a car, a friend visiting him put on a 19th Century harp record and left the room. The speakers were at such a low setting so as to blend with the outside world and Eno was too weak to get up and change the volume; and thus ambient music was born.
From his work with Roxy Music to Ambient 1: Music For Airports, Eno has also collaborated with artists such as David Bowie, Robert Fripp, Kevin Shields and  David Byrne.
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Brian Eno to discuss climate change at International Music Summit

by Matt Brazel

Celebrated electronic musician, producer, and artist Brian Eno will be appearing in a keynote discussion at the 2020 International Music Summit. Organised in 2007 by DJ…

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From tapes to microchips: 9 artists who have harnessed the power of delay

by Dan Shaw

Delay is a beguiling sonic tool for creating the illusion of an expansive sound. The sound bouncing off an imaginary distant cliff face brings an…

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From Bowie to Shields: Brain Eno’s 10 finest collaborations

by Luke Saunders

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Breathe in, breathe out: here is the best meditation music in the world

by Luke Saunders

In essence meditation is the simplest of tasks. Be still and be quiet. Silencing the mind however is no small feat and finding inner peace…

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Thom Yorke, Brian Eno and David Byrne pledge support for Extinction Rebellion

by Luke Haggart

In the midst of ongoing protests and acts of civil disobedience around the world, the list of support signatures for Extinction Rebellion from an enormous…

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LISTEN: Brian Eno & Lee Scratch Perry – Here Come The Warm Dreads

by Luke Haggart

Get on top of the new collab between production icons Lee “Scratch” Perry and Brian Eno. An unlikely partnership into a Dub/Reggae wonderland which shows…

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Looking to set a mood? Here is the best background music in the world

by Luke Saunders

What defines background music? The perfect blend of rhythm, and groove yet without the ability to distract or overpower whatever it is you’re doing. Hence…

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Real-life asteroid named after ambient music pioneer Brian Eno

by Amy Kennett

For his astronomical contribution to music and production, science and the arts, Brian Eno has now been given the honour of an asteroid in his…

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Brian Eno is getting this year’s Stephen Hawking Medal for helping popularise science

by Rianna Manuel

Brian Eno, our favourite creative genius, is a recipient of this year’s Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication. Awarded to people in science and the arts,…

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