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NME Video: Flight Of The Conchords' Rhys Darby -  Oct 2008

NME Video: Flight Of The Conchords' Rhys Darby - Oct 2008

Stand-up comedian and Flight Of The Conchords' Rhys Darby talks about being labelled a comedy terrorist, Dub musical influences and combining dance and music to make...dance music.

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Rhys Chatham  Guitar Trio in Minneapolis  2/10/07

Rhys Chatham Guitar Trio in Minneapolis 2/10/07 (05:51)

This is the beginning of their set. Some of the players were/are in these bands: US Maple Town and Country 90 Day Men Fog Husker Du Lichens Bird Show etc. warning: minute glitchy sounds in ears reach/minimalism

Rhys Chatham (7 of 8) 200 Electric Guitars - The Finale

Rhys Chatham (7 of 8) 200 Electric Guitars - The Finale (10:58)

Note acts of religious fervor beginning at 7:29. Lincoln Center Out of Doors in New York City, Saturday, August 8, 2009. No one yelled for Freebird. Per New York Times: ★ RHYS CHATHAM: A CRIMSON GRAIL FOR 200...

Rhys Chatham - Drastic Classicism

Rhys Chatham - Drastic Classicism (07:49)

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Rhys Chatham (1 of 8) 200 Electric Guitars

Rhys Chatham (1 of 8) 200 Electric Guitars (10:51)

Lincoln Center Out of Doors in New York City, Saturday, August 8, 2009. No one yelled for Freebird. Per New York Times: ★ RHYS CHATHAM: A CRIMSON GRAIL FOR 200 ELECTRIC GUITARS (Saturday) This isnt the first time...

Rhys Chatham's Les 100 Guitares: G100 Part One - Community Arts Center - Downtown Williamsport

Rhys Chatham's Les 100 Guitares: G100 Part One - Community Arts Center - Downtown Williamsport (10:25)

On Friday, May 23rd, 2008, the students of the Uptown Music Collective in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and a cast of avant luminaries and present-day torch-bearers were conducted by Rhys Chatham in the performance of...

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Rhys Chatham Biography

Rhys Chatham (born September 19, 1952, New York City[http://www.answers.com/topic/rhys-chatham]) is an American composer, guitarist, and trumpet player, primarily active in avant-garde and minimalist music. He is best known for his "guitar orchestra" compositions. He has lived in France since 1987.

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Rhys Chatham Discography

Rhys Chatham albums.

  • A Crimson Grail - 05/02/2007 (Table of the Elements/GB)
  • Two Gongs - 09/10/2006 (Table of the Elements/GB)
  • Die Donnergotter - 12/06/2006 (Radium/GB)
  • An Angel Moves Too Fast to See - 12/06/2006 (Table of the Elements/GB)
  • Hard Edge - (The Wire Editions/GB)
  • Factor X - (Moers Music/DE)

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