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Eyvind Kang (b. Corvallis, Oregon, United States, around 1972 (Enotes Biography)) is an American composer, violinist, tuba, and erhu player. He was raised in Canada and the United States, and has since lived and worked in countries ranging from Italy to Iceland.

Kang’s work is difficult to classify, but can broadly be seen as a classical approach to jazz music with punk, ambient, and traditional folk influences. However, each of his solo efforts is almost in a different genre. Kang has also worked with musicians including Mike Patton, John Zorn, Trey Spruance, Tim Young, Marc Ribot and Beck, supporting the latter during a 2000 tour of Japan. In addition, he has been a guest musician on many albums, including Bill Frisell’s Quartet (1994), Secret Chiefs 3’s Book M and playing the viola on five of Laura Veirs’ albums.

A recurring theme in his solo work is the “Nade”, the meaning of which Kang is not willing to disclose. Referring titles include “Theme from the first Nade”, “5th Nade/Invisible Man”, “Theme from the sixth Nade” (all three from the debut album 7 NADEs, 1996); “Jewel of the Nade”, “Mystic Nade” (both from Theater of Mineral Nades, 1998) and “Harbour of the Nade” (Virginal Co-ordinates, 2003). In June 2006, Trey Spruance, of the Secret Chiefs 3, announced a new Evyind Kang seven inch record to be released on his record label, Web of Mimicry. The record has yet to surface.

Kang lives on Vashon Island, near Seattle, Washington.

Eyvind Kang myspace http://www.myspace.com/eyvindkangeyvind

Incomplete discography

* Dancing Flowers / Universal Indians (1995)
* 7 NADEs (1996)

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experimental, avant-garde, jazz, tzadik, contemporary classical
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WillOtheWisp666 wrote:
Sunday morning

7Nades is sick!

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chmiel_88 wrote:
Wednesday evening

Athlantis is perfect

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zorba530 wrote:
last month

check out the story of Iceland as well.

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Amazing_Red wrote:
September 2009

I keep listening to Virginal Co-Ordinates, what an album! apparently from your comments i need to check out Athlantis? lol

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knifeintheback wrote:
August 2009

Finally grabbed some of his stuff..."Athlantis" is fantastic.

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shin0bin0m0n0 wrote:
July 2009

even better that trey spruance found him

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boomshanka wrote:
July 2009

so glad Mike Patton and this man found each other.

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zorba530 wrote:
June 2009

yeah

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TxusMx wrote:
May 2009

Athlantis is so fucking good, omg

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herestratus wrote:
May 2009

Eyvind's contribution to the new Sunn O))) album is immense. One of the best composer/arrangers around today with out doubt.

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legend212121 wrote:
January 2009

Like it!

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frederickallen wrote:
October 2008

The Story of Iceland

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RJP2 wrote:
October 2008

Where is a good place to purchase The Yelm Sessions?

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SteveCube wrote:
October 2008

Theater of Mineral Nades

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Grindfucked wrote:
September 2008

kang is awesome. I've heard Virginal Co-Ordinates, Athlantis and The Story Of Iceland, and I love them all. what should I check out next?

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3fingeredben wrote:
August 2008

Athlantis is awesome

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Demonice wrote:
July 2008

kusete: yes i am!

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SolitudEE wrote:
June 2008

Interesting stuff.

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Grindfucked wrote:
June 2008

yep he rules

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Danimutamasick wrote:
November 2007

Live recording!! Athlantid is amazing.

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