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Richmond, United States (1953 – present)
Arto Lindsay (born May 28, 1953, Richmond, Virginia) is an American guitarist, singer, record producer and experimental composer. He’s probably best known as a founding member of the influential no wave band DNA, though his work after DNA has been quite prolific.
He has a distinctive soft voice and an often noisy, self-taught guitar style comprised almost entirely of extended techniques, described by Brian Olewnick “studiedly naïve … sounding like the bastard child of Derek Bailey”; his guitar work is contrasted frequently with gentler, sensuous Brazilian music themes.
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Arto Lindsay has made a lifelong habit of crossing both geographical and musical borders. Born in the United States and raised in Brazil during the heyday of that country’s pointedly eclectic tropicalia movement of the 1960s, the multi-faceted songwriter/producer/vocalist/guitarist has forged an international reputation as an artist whose work is as seductive as it is challenging. From his late ‘70s recordings of abrasive “no wave” through his acclaimed series of solo albums beginning in the late ‘90s, Lindsay has bonded rhythms and melodies from diverse cultures and genres in provocative new ways, crafting inimitable soundscapes whose impact can range from fragile pop pleasure to sheer sonic assault.
It was the 1978 four-band sampler No New York (produced by Brian Eno) which brought an early taste of international (albeit underground) notoriety to Lindsay’s first band, DNA.
He has a distinctive soft voice and an often noisy, self-taught guitar style comprised almost entirely of extended techniques, described by Brian Olewnick “studiedly naïve … sounding like the bastard child of Derek Bailey”; his guitar work is contrasted frequently with gentler, sensuous Brazilian music themes.
According to his website:
Arto Lindsay has made a lifelong habit of crossing both geographical and musical borders. Born in the United States and raised in Brazil during the heyday of that country’s pointedly eclectic tropicalia movement of the 1960s, the multi-faceted songwriter/producer/vocalist/guitarist has forged an international reputation as an artist whose work is as seductive as it is challenging. From his late ‘70s recordings of abrasive “no wave” through his acclaimed series of solo albums beginning in the late ‘90s, Lindsay has bonded rhythms and melodies from diverse cultures and genres in provocative new ways, crafting inimitable soundscapes whose impact can range from fragile pop pleasure to sheer sonic assault.
It was the 1978 four-band sampler No New York (produced by Brian Eno) which brought an early taste of international (albeit underground) notoriety to Lindsay’s first band, DNA.
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gnirrednow wrote:
DNA, Noon Chill, Lounge Lizards... this guys a chameleon
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lovertriphoper wrote:
Genius////// How is beauty music
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ca-ro-li-na wrote:
I LOVE ARTO LINDSAY..Such an spectacular artist!
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BarbaraMuerdter wrote:
Here are some pictures of Arto Lindsay's Penny Parade in the city center of Berlin: http://popkontext.de/Homepage/fotos_arto_lindsay_parade_berlin_1 http://popkontext.de/Homepage/fotos_arto_lindsay_parade_berlin_2
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el_yucatan wrote:
Oh no! Everybody's aging :(
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panty_lies wrote:
he's the best.
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Lortagreb wrote:
he looks when he had short hair and glasses
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Constipada wrote:
: )
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KazetNagorra wrote:
Just discovered this, great stuff.
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xspikex wrote:
I think he looks a bit like Max Wright who played Willy on ALF.And I was really surprised,when i just found out about what he did after DNA.Need to check that bossa nova stuff out.Bossa is boss.
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mavelix wrote:
nobodies...pure latinoamerican feel....
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moooooooooooont wrote:
i love this...
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matetoth wrote:
Non-scary??? It's like Nosferatu in civil life! By the way Invoke is a great album.
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BackwardsBoy wrote:
finally a new, non-scary pic
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ruiagnelo wrote:
Great :D
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aughtstar wrote:
hrm?
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Reafel wrote:
huh.
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frankenjoe wrote:
best combination of bossa and electronic ever!!!!!!
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blarkan wrote:
The Prince of Bossa Nova Noise Pop!
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