Radian (band)

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Radian
Origin Vienna, Austria
Genres IDM
Post-rock
Years active1996 to present
Labels Thrill Jockey
Members Martin Brandlmayr
John Norman
Martin Siewert
Past membersStefan Németh
Website Official website

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Radian is an Austrian experimental music group.

Their music touches on instrumental rock, post-rock, jazz and electronica, and is notable for imitating some of the more demanding musical structures of intelligent dance music.

Contents

The trio was formed in 1996, in Vienna.

Members

Martin Brandlmayr: drums, vibraphone, editing and arrangement

Stefan Nemeth: synthesizer, guitars

John Norman: bass

Martin Brandlmayr: drums, vibraphone, electronics, editing and arrangement

Martin Siewert: guitar, electronics

John Norman: bass

Discography


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