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William Basinski

William Basinski

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About William Basinski

William Basinski (Houston, 1958), a New York-based classically-trained clarinetist and saxophonist, specializes in compositions for loops and drones. He began experimenting with compositions for piano and tape that created a melancholy ambience via looped and overdubbed melodies with Variations - A Movement in Chrome Primitive (1980), released on Variations - A Movement in Chrome Primitive (Durtro, 2002 - Die Stadt, 2004), and A Red Score in Tile (1979), released on A Red Score in Tile (3 Poplars, 2003).

Top Tracks

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Melancholia II

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Melancholia III

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Melancholia VI

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Melancholia I

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dlp 1.1

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Melancholia V

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92982.3

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dlp 2.1

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Melancholia XIII

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Mono No Aware 1.2

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