B. J. Nilsen

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B. J. Nilsen.

Benny Jonas Nilsen (born 1975), alias BJ Nilsen, BJNilsen, and Hazard, is a Swedish sound artist who lives and works in Berlin.

Overview

BJ Nilsen is a Swedish composer and sound artist based in Berlin and London. His work is primarily focused on the sound of nature and its effects on humans. His two latest solo albums released by Touch, Eye Of The Microphone (2013) - a personal audio rendition based on the sound of London - and The Invisible City (2010), have explored the urban acoustic realm. He has collaborated with Chris Watson on Storm and Wind, released by Touch (2006, 2001). His original scores and soundtracks have featured in theatre, dance, and film, including Microtopia and Test Site (2013, 2010, dir. Jesper Wachtmeister), Enter the Void (2010, dir. Gaspar Noé), and, in collaboration with Jóhann Jóhannsson, I am here (2014, dir. Anders Morgenthaler). Co Editor of the publication The Acoustic City (Jovis 2014) together with Matthew Gandy and Sandra Jasper.

Discography

Partial discography:

• (1991) This Crying Age (Cold Meat Industry)
• (1992) Spindrift (Cold Meat Industry)
• (1996) Lech (Malignant Records)
• (1999) North (Ash International)
• (2000) Wood c/w Bridge/Field (Ash International)
• (2001) Wind in collaboration with Chris Watson (Ash International)
• (2003) Land (Touch)
• (2004) Live at Konzerthaus, Vienna (06_12_03) (Touch)
• (2005) Fade to White (Touch)
• (2005) Víkinga Brennivín in collaboration with Stilluppsteypa (Helen Scarsdale Agency)
• (2006) "Sov Gott" appears on a split 12" with Milan Sandbleistift (Licht-Ung)
• (2006) Drykkjuvísur Ohljódanna in collaboration with Stilluppsteypa (Helen Scarsdale Agency)
• (2007) The Short Night (Touch)
• (2007) Second Childhood in collaboration with Hildur Gudnadóttir & Stilluppsteypa (Quecksilber)
• (2007) 22' 22" in collaboration with Z'ev (iDEAL Recordings)
• (2008) Passing Out in collaboration with Stilluppsteypa (Helen Scarsdale Agency)
• (2009) Man From Deep River in collaboration with Stilluppsteypa (Editions Mego)
• (2010) The Invisible City (Touch)
• (2010) Draught #1 cassette (Ash International)
• (2010) Space Finale w/Stilluppsteypa on cassette & double LP (Editions Mego)
• (2013) "Nijmegen Pulse" (CD, Album, Ltd) (Korm Plastics)
• (2013) "Eye Of The Microphone" (Touch)
• (2014) "Release The DATs" (The Wormhole)

External links

• BJNilsen.com - Official website
• BJNilsen at Discogs
• BJNilsen at Bandcamp