Muslimgauze

Muslimgauze
Image taken by Martin Parker from D.O.R.
Image taken by Martin Parker from D.O.R.
Background information
Birth nameBryn Jones
Also known asE.g Oblique Graph
Born(1961-06-17)17 June 1961
Salford, England, United Kingdom
Died14 January 1999(1999-01-14) (aged 37)
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Genres
Instruments
  • percussion
  • synth
  • drum machine
  • tape
  • sample discs
Years active1982–1998
Labels
Websitewww.muslimgauze.org

Muslimgauze was the main musical project of Bryn Jones (17 June 1961 – 14 January 1999),[1] a British ethnic electronica and experimental musician who was influenced by conflicts and history in the Muslim world, often with an emphasis on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. With dozens of albums released under the Muslimgauze name, Jones was prolific, but he never achieved mainstream success. His music has been described by one critic as "among the most startling and unique in the noise underground."[2]

Despite his project name, Jones never converted to Islam.[3] The name Muslimgauze is a play on the word muslin (a type of gauze)[4][5] combined with Muslim, referring to Jones' preoccupation with conflicts throughout the Muslim world.

  1. ^ "Muslimgauze Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  2. ^ John Bush. "Muslimgauze - Biography - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  3. ^ "disinformation | muslimgauze". 18 September 2004. Archived from the original on 18 September 2004. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. ^ Sahlén, Mårten (21 February 1999). "Muslimgauze in Stockholm". Archived from the original on 7 December 2008. Retrieved 7 January 2009.
  5. ^ Bryn Jones (February 2007). Bryn Jones Speaks (MP3) (audio). Extreme. Retrieved 7 January 2009. fee required