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Brion Gysin

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Born
19 January 1916
Born In
Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Died
13 July 1986 (aged 70)
Brion Gysin (January 19, 1916 - July 13, 1986) was a writer and painter. He is best known for his rediscovery of Tristan Tzara's cut-up technique while cutting through a newspaper upon which he was trimming some mats. He did many experiments with cut-ups while living in Tangiers (where incidentally, he established with the Moroccan painter Mohamed Hamri a cafe called the 1001 Nights in order to employ members of the Master Musicians of Joujouka so that he could hear them as frequently as possible). He shared his discovery with his friend William S. Burroughs, who subsequently p… read more
Brion Gysin (January 19, 1916 - July 13, 1986) was a writer and painter. He is best known for his rediscovery of Tristan Tzara's cut-up technique while cutting through a newspaper upon which he was trimming some mats. He did many experiments with cut-ups while living in Tangiers (where i… read more
Brion Gysin (January 19, 1916 - July 13, 1986) was a writer and painter. He is best known for his rediscovery of Tristan Tzara's cut-up technique while cutting through a newspaper upon which he was trimming some mats. He did many experiments with cut-ups while living in Tangiers (where incidentally, he established with the Moroccan painter Mohamed Hamri a ca… read more

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2 Play track Self-Portait Jumping Stop Smoking
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3 Play track Self-Portait Jumping Sham Pain
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5 Junk Kick (Disco Mix)
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8 Stop Smoking (feat. Elli Medeiros) Stop Smoking (feat. Elli Medeiros)
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    26 Jan 2024 · 10 tracks

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