album "Nommos"
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"Nommos" is an influential 1981 electronic and minimalist album by producer-composer Craig Leon, noted for its futuristic, otherworldly soundscapes and cult status in experimental music.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nommos | 0 |
| Nommos (RVNG Intl. reissue) | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
album reissue
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music album ⓘ studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Craig Leon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | post-minimalism ⓘ |
| associatedScene | New York experimental music scene ⓘ |
| associatedWork | Visiting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyPosition | early solo work of Craig Leon ⓘ |
| composer | Craig Leon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| coverArtStyle | futuristic ⓘ |
| criticalReception | retrospectively acclaimed ⓘ |
| format | vinyl LP ⓘ |
| genre |
ambient
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electronic music ⓘ experimental music ⓘ minimalist music ⓘ proto-techno ⓘ |
| hasCultFollowingIn |
electronic music community
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minimalist music community ⓘ record collectors ⓘ |
| hasReissue | Nommos (RVNG Intl. reissue) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | concept album ⓘ |
| includes |
Nommos
NERFINISHED
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Visiting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedArtistCommunity | experimental electronic musicians ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
ambient techno
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minimal techno ⓘ techno ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Dogon mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| label |
RVNG Intl.
NERFINISHED
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Takoma Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| musicalStyle |
cosmic synth textures
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repetitive minimalist patterns ⓘ sequencer-driven rhythms ⓘ |
| notableFor |
cult status in experimental music
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futuristic soundscapes ⓘ otherworldly atmosphere ⓘ |
| originalMedium |
analog synthesizers
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tape ⓘ |
| originalReleaseYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| producer | Craig Leon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | late 1970s ⓘ |
| status | cult classic ⓘ |
| theme |
ancient astronauts
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extraterrestrial life ⓘ mythology and space ⓘ |
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