Adam Johnson (artist)
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Adam Johnson is an American musician
, sound designer and visual artist from Minneapolis, Minnesota
, currently living in Portland, Oregon
. His releases in the past, heavily influenced by early 90’s electronic artists
, i.e., the Warp Records
catalog, have taken on many forms, including ambient, electro and techno, with notable releases on the labels Musik Aus Strom, Narita and Merck Records
, as well as featured on mix CD's by electronic artists, Sasha, John Digweed
, Way Out West
, John Selway and Jimmy Van M
. These days, his music has become softer and more subtle, aiming to calm rather than excite, with definite traces of drone, ambient, and classical.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, sound designer and visual artist from Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
, currently living in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. His releases in the past, heavily influenced by early 90’s electronic artists
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
, i.e., the Warp Records
Warp Records
Warp, commonly referred to as Warp Records, is a pioneering independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989, notable for discovering some of the more enduring artists in electronic music....
catalog, have taken on many forms, including ambient, electro and techno, with notable releases on the labels Musik Aus Strom, Narita and Merck Records
Merck Records
Merck Records was a record label based in Miami and run by Gabe Koch. It released electronic music.-Background:Their releases cover a wide range of styles, from cut up vocal hip hop by their most prominent artist Machinedrum, to central IDM by artists like Proem, Mr. Projectile, and Deru, to...
, as well as featured on mix CD's by electronic artists, Sasha, John Digweed
John Digweed
John Digweed is an English DJ, record producer and acclaimed actor.-Biography:John Digweed began DJing around age 4...
, Way Out West
Way Out West
Way Out West may refer to:* Way Out West , a world music influenced jazz group from Melbourne* Way Out West , a progressive house duo from the United Kingdom* Way Out West , starring Laurel and Hardy...
, John Selway and Jimmy Van M
Jimmy Van M
Jimmy Van M is a DJ of progressive house and downtempo music. He was a large part of the "Delta Heavy Tour" with Sasha & John Digweed, in addition to performing with many other DJs, such as James Zabiela and Lee Burridge. He has released a few singles as well as mix albums on Ultra Records and...
. These days, his music has become softer and more subtle, aiming to calm rather than excite, with definite traces of drone, ambient, and classical.