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"It is beautiful, warmly crafted. Pure genius on the part of Ayres" The Independent
"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
"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.
His latest studio album Eccentric Deliquescence was released as a DVD/CD double album in early 2008. This featured 5.1 surround sound and included 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.
He is also involved in an ongoing project with Sonja Kristina (ex Curved Air), called Mask |
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