colin stetson

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Ben Frost (born 1980) is a composer and producer. Born in Melbourne, Australia, he has been based in Reykjavík, Iceland since 2005. Frost is recognised for his experimental music drawing widely on influences of minimalism, post-punk, black metal and noise. His work includes Music for Sad Children (2001, independently produced and released), the ambient guitar exploration Steel Wound (2003, and reissued in 2007), described by Pitchfork Media as "an exemplary ambient experience", and the LP Theory of Machines on the Icelandic record label Bedroom Community. He has worked extensively in contemporary dance and theatre, including award winning productions with Chunky Move and the British choreographer Wayne McGregor. He has created 2 works with German Playwright and Director Falk Richter and in 2013 premieres in his first directorial role for a music-theatre adaptation of the Iain Banks novel "The Wasp Factory. Ben is currently working on his next solo album with Thor Harris (Swans, Shearwater). Music for Sad Children (2001) - Independent, Australia (CD EP, Ltd) Bleeding The Sacred Heart (2002) - Inventing Zero, Japan (7" Vinyl, Single, Ltd) Steel Wound (2003) - Room40 (Australia World) (CD Digipak, Ltd) Theory of Machines (2007) - Bedroom Community, Iceland/World (CD Ltd Digipak, CD 12" Lp Ltd, Mp3) Steel Wound (Re-Issue) (2008) - Room40 (Australia World) (CD Digipak different artwork, Ltd, Mp3) By the Throat (2009) - Bedroom Community, Iceland/World (CD Ltd Digipak, 1 Remixes [edit] 2005 Steinbrüchel Opaque (+re) (CD), Veðuraðugan, Room40 2005 Björk Triumph Of A Heart (CD, Maxi) Desired Constellation, Polydor (UK) 2005 Björk Triumph Of A Heart (CD 1) (CD, Maxi) Desired Constellation, Polydor (UK) 2005 Björk Triumph Of A Heart (CD 1) (CD, Maxi) Desired Constellation, One Little Indian 2007 Machinefabriek Woeling (CDr, Mini, Ltd) V Is For Vampire Remix..., White Labe 2007 Stars Like Fleas - The Ken Burns Effect (CD, Album) Talitres Records 2007 Ben Frost - Theory of Machines (CD Lp, Ltd DIGIpak, 12" Vinyl) Bedroom Community, Iceland 2008 Steintryggur - Trappa (CD Lp) Smekkleysa Iceland 2008 Bora Yoon/Ben Frost - Journal of Popular Noise, (Ltd 7" Vinyl), Journal of Popular Noise, USA 2008 Reykjavik! - The Blood,(CD Lp) Kimi Records, Iceland 2011 Colin Stetson - New History Warfare II, Judges,(CD Lp) Constellation, CA 2011 Tim Hecker - Ravedeath 1972,(CD Lp) Kranky, USA 2012 L A N D - Night Within,(CD Lp) Important Records, USA 2013 Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Vol. 3: To See More Light,(CD, Lp) Constellation, CA Compilations [edit] 2002 Emit One (CD) Amazing Graze EMIT 2002 Sound Quality Volume 2 (2xCD) Poking Holes In Your R... Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC Music) 2004 Melatonin: Meditations On Sound In Sleep (2xCD) Svartifoss Room40 2005 Music For Film Cults Classics Curios 52nd Sydney Film Festival (CD) Rays 2011 We Don't Need Other Worlds. We Need Mirrors: Music for Sólaris (with Daníel Bjarnason) - Bedroom Community, Iceland/World (LP, CD, Dig) http://bedroomcommunity.net/artists/ben_frost/