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brilliantfish

About Me

... brilliantfish is a musician, producer and visual artist based in Toronto, Canada. In 1995, he launched his solo project and so far has released 5 recordings ranging from post-industrial rock to minimalist trip-hop to dark pop.
brilliantfish is also a drummer/percussionist and has worked with many diverse artists including Clara Engel , Priya Thomas , Jonathan Seet , Ray Montford , Frank Patrick and Jim Field (ex-Rhea's Obsession).
Currently, brilliantfish is exploring other worlds with "Les Dangers de Nuit", a project of solo live improvised a capella vox/loops, as well as being ensconced in the studio working on no less than 6 new albums.

For more music, artwork, images, words and news please visit brilliantfish.com

Change is the only constant...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 22/07/2005
Band Website: http://brilliantfish.com
Band Members: brilliantfish (other musicians as needed)
Influences: water, anger, gravity, loss, sound and shadow.

some other inspiration over the years has come from (in no order whatsoever):
Bowie
Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn
Massive Attack
Djivan Gasparian
Killing Joke
PJ Harvey
Scott Walker
John Bonham
Shriekback
Stewart Copeland
Django Reinhardt
XTC
Tom Waits
Antony
NIN
Hank Williams
Kraftwerk
Peter Gabriel
Nick Cave
Billie Holiday
Brian Eno
Ultravox (w. John Foxx)
Robyn Hitchcock
Joy Division
Manu Katche (as drummer)
Samuel Barber
Steve Reich
Scott Merritt
Thom Yorke
Nexus
Live
Joe Henry
Daniel Lanois
Neil Finn
Waterboys (up to Fisherman's Blues)
Portishead
Wendy Carlos
Lucinda Williams
Michael Brook
Sam Cooke
Dead Can Dance
Jeff Buckley
The Police
Japan
Little Anthony & the Imperials
Led Zeppelin
King Crimson
Arvo Part
The Veils
PIL
Elvis Costello
Leonard Cohen
Bill Hicks
Albinoni's Adagio
fog
the tiniest speck
the greatest expanse
Sounds Like: ...tastes like... feels like...
Record Label: Brilliant Fish Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

btw...

the 'new' tracks are: 'disappearing man' and 'give us a kiss now baby'.
Posted by on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:18:00 GMT

'new' tracks up

uploaded 2 'new' tracks. i say 'new', as they are songs that have been in process for a while now, but are finally getting finished. this year's mantra: "get it done!"enjoy...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:12:00 GMT