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Member Since10/26/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.jagjaguwar.com/artist.php?name=youngsrichard
Record LabelJagjaguar
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Richard Youngs
*THIS IS NOT RICHARD YOUNGS. THIS IS MAINTAINED BY A FAN.*
Richard Youngs is a highly prolific and diverse musician. Born in Harpenden, England and based in Glasgow since the early '90's, his extensive back catalogue of solo and collaborative work began in 1990 with Advent. His music demonstrates a very idiosyncratic writing style, with songs often centered around a small clutch of repeated musical and lyrical phrases, a strategy likely born of a desire to reduce the form to its most powerful core elements.

It could be suggested his musical styles range from acoustic to indie style folk to progressive rock to improvisation to space rock with creditation of electronics. Whilst early works were characterized by a somewhat minimalist lo-fi production quality, Youngs has since graduated to using a professional standard computer-based recording system.

Throughout his career, he has recorded for over a dozen independent record labels, with VHF releasing much of his collaborative work and Jagjaguwar issuing the lion's share of his recent solo albums. Other labels have included Freek, Fourth Dimension, Majora, Fusetron, Table of the Elements and his own label, the self-deprecatingly named No Fans Records. He has composed collaboratively with the likes of Matthew Bower, Brian Lavelle, Neil Campbell, Stephen Todd, Makoto Kawabata, Alex Neilson, Andrew Paine (both under their given names and as prog-revivalists Ilk), Telstar Ponies, and most extensively with Simon Wickham-Smith, their releases occasionally being issued under the obtuse moniker R!!!S!!!. He has performed live with Vibracathedral Orchestra, Sunroof! and Skullflower and was also a member of the collective A Band, appearing on many of their releases.

Recently, Youngs has been gaining attention from his recent live sideman gigs as bassist for the notoriously reclusive American avant-folk/blues singer/songwriter Jandek. Youngs can be heard on the Glasgow Sunday, Newcastle Sunday and Glasgow Monday albums, which were recorded at Jandek's first 3 known live performances, taking place in Glasgow on 17th October 2004, in Gateshead on 22nd May 2005 and in Glasgow on 23rd May 2005 respectively. His most recent solo album The Naïve Shaman saw him receive some of the most positive reviews of his career to date and appear on the front cover of The Wire. He has since released his first collaboration with Simon Wickham-Smith in 5 years - the aptly titled 5 Years - as well as issuing several duo sets with Andrew Paine and reviving his No Fans imprint for a series of privately pressed solo releases.

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Jan 27 2009 7:24 PM

::Eye.hEar [visioni.in.suoni]::

::sabato 31 gennaio - dalle 21::

::Spazio Frida .via Pollaiuolo 3 .Milano::


U.S.O. project
(Synesthesia Recordings)
www. usoproject. com


Selfish
(Zerofeedback video)
www. selfish. it

[Livemedia.set::presentazione del dvd "Inharmonicity"]




Girl Running - U. S. O. from selfish on Vimeo.



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Oct 27 2008 12:35 PM

Fantastic show in Boulogne last Saturday.
Richard blew our minds !
Pateflower





Jul 22 2008 5:01 PM

i think that i forgot to tell you how much i like the sky is upon you!!
Julie Pate.
Phil Judd / Split Enz





Jul 7 2008 8:40 PM

Matey! Can you upload something from Ilk's Canticle album?...even the opening track would be quite nice. I admire all of Youngs' work but have a big soft spot for Canticle right now. Thanks!
-Phil's Phrend!
Gipsy Sphinx





Jun 23 2008 8:25 AM

Richard Youngs - Summer Wanderer LP
Limited edition HQ 180g vinyl - OUT NOW

"Highest possible recommendation: a modern masterpiece and one of Richard's most affecting solo releases." - David Keenan [Volcanic Tongue/WIRE]




Tamala~mico





May 18 2008 8:05 PM



from your concert of Napoli...!

_+
Gigi Masin





May 12 2008 8:56 PM

Wonderfull music, lost somewhere..
Greetings from Venice, Italy
Pietrogong





May 9 2008 10:13 PM

Dedicated to Richard.
P.

.. .. ....
UNFOLK alessandro monti





May 9 2008 9:01 AM

...BEAUTIFUL ACOUSTIC SET yesterday night in Venice: Richard played one premiere of an acoustic version of "Summer's Edge" almost improvised... I requested and obtained an encore with his toy accordion! - a.m.
UNFOLK alessandro monti





May 8 2008 7:37 AM

Hi there! Richard is playing in Venice tonight: I will be there...
Unfolk greetings,
a.m.
our band could be your life promotions





Apr 18 2008 6:48 PM

we're puuting on Evan Parker 1 July on the Kent Coast. If you're down this way do join us for a rare performance.
Flowers Of Yes!





Mar 7 2008 9:39 AM


Make Hot Pics


..Hot Pictures..
colour ride





Mar 1 2008 10:10 AM



Tamala~mico





Feb 19 2008 11:09 PM


Hi and thanks...
(O_+)
Deguchi





Feb 4 2008 4:50 PM

thank you for the add!from japan!
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Jan 25 2008 11:27 AM

Morning people

Just a quickie if I messaged you yesterday sorry about repeating myself

Already got a gig in belper on saturday check the site if your interested

Other than that

Cyas
Les disques Normal





Jan 24 2008 9:16 PM

hello hello

thanks
Mouse and Sequencers





Jan 24 2008 6:19 PM

Hi to all,
thanks for the add.

I haven't words to describe the strange emotions mixing I feel when I listen Richard Youngs'music.

Thanks Richard, from the bottom of my heart.

greeting s from Sicily.

nicola giunta/mouse and sequencers
Wouter





Jan 11 2008 6:37 PM

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"All things are from Him, through Him and in Him"

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Flowers Of Yes!





Jan 8 2008 11:49 AM

B4





Jan 4 2008 1:26 AM

Thanks for add.I really like your music.
Happy new year to you all!
Gianluca Grossi





Dec 29 2007 9:27 PM

i listen your 'soon it will be fine' with smog and cold sky, walking with my dog... it's a marvellous sensation! when you come in italy invite you in my house to take a cup of cafè!! ok? ciao gian
the softest voice





Dec 10 2007 8:45 PM

Gemiti





Dec 4 2007 12:09 PM

Thanks for the add!
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Nov 27 2007 1:53 PM

thank you for add!!

doumo arigatou
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