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KbN

About Me


Formed almost 10 years ago in Taipei (1998), the experimental electronic group KbN has been subtly exploring electronic music and performing in Taiwan ever since. With their simple, succinct approach to music the band has proven itself to be one of the strongest underground experimental electronic groups in Taiwan, and have blazed a trail in musical style that should prove to remain for years to come.

While the band’s first album/documentary—“Before 2005”—may perhaps most easily be described as downbeat or trip-hop, they’re more recent work builds upon that platform and extends further into the realm of experimental electronic. KbN’s creative diversity has created plentiful opportunities for artistic expression throughout Taiwan’s arts and music scene—everything from shows in prominent venues for independent music and arts to movie soundtracks.

The band has shown itself to be a very capable live performance group, playing for years at music and arts festivals all over the island. This includes three of Taiwan’s largest music festivals—Formoz, Spring Scream, and Ho Hai Yan Rock Festival—along with too many others to mention here briefly.

KbN has also appeared on four compilation albums in Taiwan. One released by the Ho Hai Yan music festival, and two others released by two of Taiwan’s most influential independent music distributors: White Wabbit and Silent Agreement.

The band has also collaborated with Taiwanese filmmakers and appears on the following films: Three Times (directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien), Reflection (directed by Yao Hung-Yi), The Bean (directed by Wang Mei-Jung & Luo Chiao-Mei).

Having established connections throughout almost every avenue of artistic expression in Taiwan, KbN has managed to stay true to its musical foundation and is looking deeper into further areas of artistic expression.


For more info:

Blog: http://k-b-n.blogspot.com/

Podcast: http://funkbnice.podomatic.com/

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/26/2007
Band Website: http://k-b-n.blogspot.com/
Band Members: CheeR H - Live Electronics/Guitar
Jez F - Live Electronics/Sampling

Influences: everything.
Sounds Like: listen
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

mopish robot

Genre: electronic // idm // post-rockLength: 53' 28"Bitrate: 256kbitSize: 99.1.. Mbintroon / off edit : JΜsee the girl : Aoki Takamasaanalog : Rumpistolterror tricks : Errorsalways wrong : People Pr...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:31:00 GMT

silent melodies breaking my heart

Genre: classical // jazz Length: 51' 40" Bitrate: 192kbit When The Sky Ends : The Flashbulb A secret marriage ......pf : Yoshihiro Hanno The River II : Ketil Bjornstad David Darling The Magician : The...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:18:00 GMT

good day / good nite mix

Genre: Electronica // ambientLength: 60' 30"Bitrate: 192kbitSize: 87 Mbtrack listing: 1. Het Volk  - Pan American - Kranky2. Aelita 3 - Tied & Tickled Trio - Morr Music3. Dict...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:31:00 GMT

Take her to Jamaica

Genre: roots reggae // dub // skaLength: 01'16' 40"Bitrate: 192kbitSize: 105 MbLast Flight To Reggae City / Stranger Cole & Tommy McCookTake Her To Jamaica / Count OwenSweet Jamaica / Clancy EcclesBag...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:38:00 GMT

tropical island in the sun

Genre: Electronica // experimental // ambient // dub // worldLength: 58' 46"Bitrate: 192kbitSize: 81 Mbtrack listing:doldrums  amesecret garden susumu yokotablack moss caves pt.2 secret frequency c...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:12:00 GMT

Dark Odyssey

Genre: Electronica // experimental // ambient // dub // technoLength: 60' 32"Bitrate: 192kbitSize: 83.4 Mbtrack listing:1. Anthony Rother - Part I2. Alog - As complicated and beautiful as always3. Rad...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:20:00 GMT

debut Texas radio show

labkidscheck out if you've got time
Posted by on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:14:00 GMT