William Basinski

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William Basinski (born 25 June 1958) is an American avant-garde composer based in New York City. He is also a clarinetist, saxophonist, sound artist, and video artist. Basinski is best known for his four-volume album The Disintegration Loops (2002–2003), constructed from rapidly decaying twenty-year-old tapes of his earlier music.

25-06-1958

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Cancer

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Total Films

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25-06-1958

Birthday

Cancer

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Genres

Total Films

Also Known As (female)

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director

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Disintegration Loops

As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 looms near, William Basinski contemplates the enduring legacy of 'The Disintegration Loops' (his elegy to the 2001 Attacks), while quarantined in the midst of COVID-19.

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2021

Other Music

A documentary highlighting the 20 year history of influential indie record store Other Music in Manhattan's East Village.

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2019