Oren Ambarchi

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Oren Ambarchi is an electronic guitarist and percussionist with longstanding interests in transcending conventional instrumental approaches. Born in Sydney, Australia in 1969, he has been performing live since 1986. He was a member of noise band Phlegm with Robbie Avenaim, with whom he now co-organises the What Is Music Festival. His work focuses mainly on the exploration of the guitar, though he also plays percussion in some of his live performances. Recently, he has toured with drone doom band Sunn O))).

[edit] Discography

• (1999) Clockwork, with Robbie Avenaim (Jerker Productions; ::room40:: reissue 2005)
• (2000) Insulation (Touch)
• (2002) Suspension (Touch)
• (2003) Triste (Idea Records (US))
• (2004) Grapes from the Estate (Touch)
• (2005) Cloud with Keith Rowe, Toshimaru Nakamura and Christian Fennesz (Erstwhile)

[edit] External links

• Oren Ambarchi.com - Official website
• Biography of Oren Ambarchi at Touch Music