"like some
of (Brian) Eno's best work, the atmospheres Ayres creates
can comfortably blend into the sonic backdrop, they are also
compelling pieces of music that can dominate and transport." All About Jazz
Ayres has recorded a diverse selection of ambient and 'string
design' albums, as well as produced a number of sensual jazz
and film soundtracks that combine classical technique with free-form
extemporization.
"A serious and
thoughtful composer." The Wire
A founding member of The Government, Ayres also made solo contributions
to bands and artists throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, notably,
Culture Club, Simply Red, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and Prefab
Sprout. In 1999 he was signed to the avant-garde label Mille
Plateaux as composer/producer, and released two ambient albums,
Cellosphere and Neptune to critical acclaim.
Excerpts of these works have been performed live in an array
of forums such as: London's 'Festival of Electonica,' (with Groove
Armada's Patrick Dawes) and the inter-media cutting edge event
'Sprawl'.
His reputation as producer and performer came to the attention
of Jaki Liebezeit (ex CAN), who invited him to re-mix tracks
and tour with Liebezeit's band Club off Chaos in early 2001.
Ayres is currently commissioned by Einsturzende Neubauten's electronica
music publishers Freibank , and his compositions have been featured
on five of Freibank's 'For Films' albums.
His latest studio album Eccentric Deliquescence will be released
as a DVD/CD double album in early 2008. Again, this will feature
5.1 surround sound and will include animation and film as well
as live performance.
In addition to his work with musicians, Ayres also collaborates
with visual artists on audio/visual installations, which have
been exhibited in major galleries and art houses in Europe and
the U.S.
In 2000, the ICA (Institute of Contemporary Arts) in London
commissioned him to compose and produce their first ever DVD
exhibition.
The two works resulting from this were Sensory and Cycle incorporating
spatial soundscapes and psycho acoustics and were composed specifically
for 5.1 Surround Sound. Marvin Ayres` collaborative film Scape
is to this day a permanent fixture on exhibition at The Tate
Modern.
His ongoing project with Sonja Kristina (ex Curved Air) is called
Mask.
Their 2006 hit single 'Waking The Dream' came from their debut
dual-disc album Heavy Petal.
At present, he is completing the second Mask album, which will
be released by Maroonbox records |
