Artist description Film music- intense, experimental instrumentals. Heavy use of electronics and samples mixed with real instuments such as sax, guitar, and percussion.

Music Style Experimental Rock

Musical Influences World, dub, electronic, ambient, film music.

Artist History Formed in 1995 by three music industry professionals as a collaborative effort to see where the music would lead. Mike (professional audio engineer), Chris (studio musician), and John (technical director at a world-class studio) put no restrictions on mus ical style, current trends or any other musical parameter. With a little help from Brian Eno's "Obilque Stratagies" they came up with the experimental music of Element 115.

Group Members Mike Griffith: bass, saxophone, programming. Chris Tench: guitars, devices, manipulations. John Trevethan: keyboards, electronics, programming.

Albums Element 115

Press Reviews "A change of pace... Some interesting textures--think King Crimson travels to the Far East."- Bob's New Wave Boutique, "like a lemon twist. check out that bass line" (Kali Yuga)- Loose Binding, "Post post post post rock."- Eight Minutes to Wapner, "ethnic space rock"- sporatse corp. radio timeee

Additional Info Antarctica Records- www.mp3.com/stations/antarctica

Location Nashville, TN - USA

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