Ikue Mori

Electronic Innovator

Ikue Mori crafts intricate electronic soundscapes, blending experimental improvisation with unique rhythmic textures that push the boundaries of contemporary music. Her pioneering work has significantly influenced the avant-garde scene.

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About

Ikue Mori is a Japanese-born experimental musician and composer, celebrated for her innovative use of electronic percussion and laptop. Moving to New York in 1977, she quickly became a pivotal figure in the city's No Wave scene as the drummer for DNA, before transitioning to a groundbreaking solo and collaborative career focused on electronic improvisation.

Music Style

Her music is characterized by abstract electronic soundscapes, unconventional rhythmic patterns, and a fearless approach to improvisation, often creating dense and evolving sonic environments.

Background

Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Instruments: drums, synthesizer
Active: 1970s-present

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