Art of Noise

Art of Noise
  • Type: Band/Group
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Born: London, England, United Kingdom, 1983
  • Active: 1983-2000

Biography

Art of Noise were an English avant-garde synth-pop group formed in London in 1983 around Anne Dudley, J. J. Jeczalik and Gary Langan, with *Trevor Horn* and Paul Morley shaping their early concept. On #ZTT Records# and then #China Records# they turned the new digital sampler into a pop instrument, scoring hits with 'Peter Gunn' and 'Kiss' and releasing five studio albums, from '(Who's Afraid of?) The Art of Noise!' in 1984 to 'The Seduction of Claude Debussy' in 1999.

Genres

Art of Noise Discography

Members

  • Anne Dudley - keyboards, piano, arrangements (1983-1990, 1998-2000)
  • J. J. Jeczalik - keyboards, programming, Fairlight CMI (1983-1990)
  • Gary Langan - engineering, programming, keyboards (1983-1987)
  • Trevor Horn - bass, keyboards, production (1983-1985, 1998-2000)
  • Paul Morley - concept, art direction (1983-1985, 1998-2000)

Frequent Collaborators