KK Null

The experimental multi-instrumentalist K.K. Null was born in Tokyo, Japan, on September 13, 1961. He began as a guitarist, but soon added composer, singer, electronic wiz, drummer, and even "Butoh[?]" dancer to his impressive musical resumé. Null joined the noise/prog rock outfit Ybo2[?] in 1984, issuing several albums and EPs throughout the remainder of the decade. From there, Null produced albums for other artists, created his own record label (Nux Organization), and played with others: with the self-described "progressive hardcore trio" Zeni Geva[?], John Zorn, Steve Albini, the Boredoms[?]' Seiichi Yamamoto[?], Jim O'Rourke, Merzbow, Fred Frith[?], James Plotkin[?], Keiji Haino[?], Otomo Yoshihide[?], Jon Rose[?], Atau Tanaka[?], Zbigniew Karkowski[?], and Philip Samartzis[?], as well as supporting such artists as Sonic Youth and Mike Patton on tour. Null has released more than 60 albums, and he launched a new project, Monster DVD, in 2001.