Martin Hannett

Martin Hannett
Hannett in 1980; photo by Kevin Cummins
Hannett in 1980; photo by Kevin Cummins
Background information
Also known asZero, Martin "Zero" Hannett
Born(1948-05-31)31 May 1948
Manchester, England
Died18 April 1991(1991-04-18) (aged 42)
Manchester, England

James Martin Hannett[1] (31 May 1948 – 18 April 1991) was a British record producer, musician and an original partner/director at Tony Wilson's Factory Records. Hannett produced music by artists including Joy Division, the Durutti Column, A Certain Ratio,[2] Magazine, John Cooper Clarke, New Order, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Happy Mondays. His distinctive production style embraced atmospheric sounds and electronics.[3]

  1. ^ "FAC 61 Martin Hannett Lawsuit | Cerysmatic Factory". Cerysmaticfactory.info. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016.
  2. ^ Ryder, Patrick (4 November 2016). "An introduction to A Certain Ratio in 10 records". The Vinyl Factory. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  3. ^ Kellman, Andy. [atmospheric sounds "Martín Hannett"]. AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2022. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)