If, Bwana
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 Margolis at Downtown Music Gallery, 2025 | |
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| Born | Alan M. Margolis |
| Genres | Noise music |
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Alan M. Margolis, known professionally as If, Bwana, is a noise music artist.[1]
History
Margolis has been working under the musical pseudonym "If, Bwana" since New Year's Day, 1984. The moniker is an acronym for "It's Funny, But We Are Not Amused". He has since earned an international reputation for his experimental noise music.
Recording history
Margolis's style is a fusion of ambient, industrial, and musique concrète, often featuring strange soundscapes that are described as both balmy and unnerving at the same time.[2]
Margolis has also been very active as the owner of two labels: the cassette label Sound of Pig and, since the 1990s, Pogus Productions, a CD label with a focus on experimental contemporary classical music.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "A Proposal for T Marta". ASCAP. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ↑ "If, Bwana". Sonic Curiosity.
- ↑ http://www.pogus.com/ Pogus Productions
General references
- Hegarty, Paul (2007). Noise/Music: A History. New York: Continuum International Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-8264-1726-8. OCLC 1409371347.
- Moore, Thurston (2004). Mix Tape: The Art of Cassette Culture. Universe Publishing. ISBN 0-7893-1199-2. OCLC 60650625.