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  • Toronto born guitarist, composer and producer. He invented the 'infinite' guitar whose distinctive sound can first be heard on his début album '[m=32575]', released in 1985. He has worked with many luminaries of the ambient music field and currently scores films and documentaries as well as continuing with his own solo/collaborative work. Owner of Hybrid Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
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  • Michael Brook (born 1951 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian guitarist, inventor, producer, and film music composer. He plays in many genres, including rock, electronica, world music, minimalism and film scores. His collaborations with musicians around the world have made him %22one of the most sought-after producers in the music industry.%22 He currently lives in Los Angeles.Brook toured as a member of the Sylvian and Fripp tour group, with the final concert at the Royal Albert Hall in December 1994 documented on the album Damage: Live. He also opened the concerts with a solo set, featuring the Infinite Guitar with effects and sequencer backing. Another notable collaboration was Sleeps with the Fishes with Clan Of Xymox member Pieter Nooten (4AD, 1987). In 1998, he produced the album %22Volcán: Tributo a José José%22, a tribute album to singer Jose Jose. In 2006, the solo album RockPaperScissors was released, with an ambient remix version following in 2007. Brook toured small venues in Canada and the United States in late January/early February, 2007. In writing about his score for the film 2015 film Brooklyn, Variety said the film was %22buoyed along by a beautiful Michael Brook score and the Hollywood Reporter praised his %22evocative scoring.%22
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