The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guideline for biographies. (January 2023) |
John Callaghan | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Born | September 2, 1969 |
Origin | Great Britain |
Genres | Electronic, EDM |
Years active | 1980s-present |
Labels | Warp, Antigen |
John Callaghan (born 2 September 1969[1]) is a British musician, writer, and performance artist.[2]
His 1998 track "I'm Not Comfortable Inside My Mind" aired during MTV's Chill Out Zone in 1999,[3] and was later featured in a Guardian round-up of songs about gender in October 2015.[4] It was also featured on WarpVision, a 2004 compilation album released by Warp.[5] The B-side, "Give Me Some Air", played on the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1.
Formerly with Warp,[6] he is signed to independent music label Antigen Records.[7] He is also part of the electronic act Eccentronic with Miss Hypnotique (Susi O'Neill),[8] and has released a number of transport-themed songs including a song parodying the Edinburgh Trams.[9]
He has worked as a producer and director for a number of musicians including Professor Elemental, Paul Vickers, Lee Ashcroft and Namtao. His 2010 single "Once More with Feeling" was released with a knitted cover.[10]
He has contributed a number of Doctor Who-themed tracks to the Wife in Space podcast. He provided music for a limited edition EP 'The Raves of Androzani', including "The Ballad of The Raston Warrior Robot" which was played in a BBC Radio Tees feature.
He regularly performs live and is sometimes known for his "eccentric"[11] and "frenetic energy".[12][13] In 2009 he performed on the fourth plinth at Trafalgar Square as part of Antony Gormley's One & Other Project.[14]
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)