Adrian Klumpes

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Adrian Lim-Klumpes
Birth nameAdrian John Klumpes
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instruments
  • Piano
  • keyboards
  • Fender Rhodes
  • synthesiser
  • sampler
  • vibraphone
  • marimba
Years active2001–present
Labels
Associated acts
  • Triosk
  • 3ofmillions
  • Klumpes Ahmad
  • Tangents
Website adrianlimklumpes.com

Adrian John Lim-Klumpes (born Adrian John Klumpes) is an Australian multi-instrumentalist who released his solo debut album, Be Still, in October 2006 on The Leaf Label. [1]

Contents

Klumpes was a member of electronic jazz trio Triosk (2001–07) before starting his solo career. [2] His next project was 3ofmillions, which released an album, Golden Calf 3, in 2008 on hellosQuare recordings. [3]

From 2010 to 2015 he was a member of an improv group, Tangents. [2] [4] He issued his second solo album, Yield (Preludes and Fugues for Piano), in 2017. [5]

Personal life

Since 2016 Adrian Klumpes performs under his married name, Adrian Lim-Klumpes. [5]

Discography

AlbumArtistLabelYear
1+3+1Triosk Meets Jan Jelinek~scape2003 [6]
Moment ReturnsTrioskLeaf2004
The Headlight SerenadeTrioskLeaf2006
Be StillAdrian KlumpesLeaf2006
Golden Calf 3"3ofmillionshellosquare recordings2008
BiP_HOp Generation Vol.9Adrian KlumpesBiP_HOp2008
Passeridae IIAdrian Klumpes / MachinefabriekSound & Fury2008 [7]
Immediate3ofmillionsself released2009 [8]
In Bed We TrustKlumpes Ahmadhellosquare recordings2009 [9]
Abstruction3ofmillionsRufus Records2011 [10] [11]
ITangentshellosquarerecordings2013
StatelessTangentsTemporary Residence2016 [12]
Yield (Preludes and Fugues for Piano)Adrian Lim-KlumpesOFF2017 [13]

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References

  1. "Music - Adrian Klumpes". BBC. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 20 August 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. 1 2 "Adrian Klumpes | Biography & History". AllMusic . Retrieved 13 December 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. "Share Slacker Radio - United States". M.slacker.com. Retrieved 20 August 2014.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. Tangents – Temporary Residence Ltd
  5. 1 2 Stefanakis, Mandy (3 November 2017). "Yield: (Preludes and Fugues for Piano)". Music Trust. Retrieved 13 December 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  6. Triosk Discography at Discogs
  7. Adrian Klumpes / Machinefabriek - Passeridae II at Discogs
  8. 3ofmillions Discography at Discogs
  9. Klumpes*Ahmad* - In Bed We Trust (CD, Album) at Discogs
  10. Rufus Records Catalogue | 3ofmillions
  11. Review: Abstruction by 3ofmillions - AustralianJazz.net
  12. Tangents (3) Discography at Discogs
  13. Official Website