William Basinski

William Basinski

Born: June 25, 1958
William Basinski (born 25 June 1958) is an American avant-garde composer based in New York City. He is also a clarinetist, saxophonist, sound artist, and video artist.

Basinski is best known for his four-volume album The Disintegration Loops (2002–2003), constructed from rapidly decaying twenty-year-old tapes of his earlier music.

Movies for William Basinski...

Disintegration Loops
Title: Disintegration Loops
Character: Self
Released: March 16, 2021
Type: Movie
As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 looms near, William Basinski contemplates the enduring legacy of 'The Disintegration Loops' (his elegy to the 2001 Attacks), while quarantined in the midst of COVID-19.
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Other Music
Title: Other Music
Character: Self
Released: April 26, 2019
Type: Movie
A documentary highlighting the 20 year history of influential indie record store Other Music in Manhattan's East Village.