Daniel Menche

Daniel Menche
Background information
Born (1969-12-04) December 4, 1969 (age 54)[1]
Portland, Oregon, USA[1]
OriginPortland, USA
GenresNoise, drone, field recordings[2]
OccupationMusician
Years active1989–present[1]
LabelsSoleilmoon, Alien8, Editions Mego, Sige
Websitedanielmenche.blogspot.com

Daniel Menche (born December 4, 1969)[1] is an American experimental musician and multidisciplinary artist from Portland, Oregon.[3] Since 1989 he has recorded many albums that are categorized as electro-acoustic, noise music, dark ambient music, abstract, avant-garde, experimental, field recordings, drone, minimalist music, percussion and soundtrack film music.

His music has a range minimalist quiet to densely loud. The sound sources of his music are wide ranging and diverse. They include manipulation of acoustic and electronic instruments, field recordings such as storms and nature sounds, feedback noise, electric Rhodes pianos, pipe organs, brass horns, granular synthesis, effects pedals, vocal choirs, prepared guitar and cellos. The core instrumentation is and continues to be far ranging. Recordings are created with analog and digital technology.

  1. ^ a b c d Montone, Paul. "Daniel Menche Music Biography". danielmenchebiography.blogspot.com. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. ^ Ham, Robert (25 January 2017). "Daniel Menche's Crushing Drone and Noise Sometimes Features His Dog". Bandcamp. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  3. ^ "10 Burning Questions: Daniel Menche - EnzymePDX". Archived from the original on 2011-10-17. Retrieved 2011-07-04.