Otomo Yoshihide
- Type: Composer
- Country: Japan
- Born: August 1, 1959 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Biography
Otomo Yoshihide is a pioneering Japanese guitarist, turntablist, and composer known for his radical contributions to experimental music. He gained international prominence in the 1990s as the leader of the influential noise rock collective Ground-Zero, which was celebrated for its plunderphonic approach and chaotic energy. Following the group's dissolution, he became a key figure in the minimalist Onkyo scene, exploring texture and space with collaborators like *Sachiko M*. His work spans free improvisation, jazz, and extensive film scoring, with notable releases on labels like #Tzadik# and #Erstwhile Records#, and collaborations with artists such as *John Zorn* and *Jim O'Rourke*.
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Otomo Yoshihide Discography
- We Insist? (1992) - Album - rated 3.77/5
- Sound Factory (1997) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- Cathode (1999) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- Re / cycling Rectangle (2000) - Single - rated 3.3/5
- Anode (2001) - Album - rated 3.35/5
- Ensemble Cathode (2002) - Album - rated 3.4/5