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Gagarin has been making music on the edges of the musical galaxy for many years in many guises. Currently he works alone crafting atmospheric digital soundscapes, sculpting future grooves and polishing aching melodies. He plays out live - an exciting mix of software precision and human frailty/spontaneity thats never the same twice.


Early adventures in cult Manchester band Ludus were followed by a sustained period playing and co-writing with the legendary Nico of the Velvet Underground. He's since recorded and collaborated with John Cale, Suns of Arqa, Eric Random, David Thomas & Pere Ubu, Bill Pritchard,Cabaret Voltaire as well as many others and played at the Tabyck shamanist festival in Siberia,in castles in Scotland and France, festivals and clubs across the globe.
A regular on the London electronica scene in recent times he's played at the Lexington, Club Integral, Moonpalace,  Slack Sabbath, Fade In, Multivitamins, London Headphone Festival, Netlabel festival, Ginglik, Foundry, Klinker, Recluse, Disco-rdance, Guerrila Zoo etc as well as other UK nights like Spirit of Gravity, Xposed Club, Working Classes, Cafe Concrete, Open Circuit, Nob Out Room, I betya etc.


In recent years he has released several Gagarin albums - Ard Nev, Adaptogen and currently Biophilia as well as several singles, remixes and other releases. All of his work has gained acclaim across Europe and lots of airplay.


He completed an extensive and hugely succesful European tour supporting the legendary Pere Ubu and again with Ubu as temporary synthesist. He remains an associate member of Pere Ubu providing gagarin atmospheres and more for Pere Ubu's  Bring me the Head of Ubu Roi feat films by the brothers Quay which  has been performed around Europe at numerous prestigious venues including Queen Elizabeth Hall and the ICA. He is currently contributing typical sounds to the forthcoming Ubu album Lady from Shanghai.
For the last few summers he has provided beats and more for the legendary Suns of Arqa at festivals including Glastonbury and Big chill, alongside Youth, Pritam Singh and others. Currently mixing tracks for future SoA releases.


He's  part of an exciting band with Welsh-Iranian songstress Roshi ( ft Pars Radio ) whose debut EP and album have been widely acclaimed including two experimental records of the month in Mixmag. They have contributed to several compilations and played numerous gigs including live on Radio 3's the Verb. They are working on a new album for release in early 2012 following and EP of Iranian songs for Rif Mountain in 2011.


He has played on and released material by label mates Raf and O and during early part of 2011 recorded an album with Mark Beazley from Rothko under the name Low Bias. This album - the Oak and the Ash is due for release on Trace recordings in Autumn 2011.


Two gagarin tracks are to be found on the current Law and Auder compilation Step into Dubizm. 
His own latest album Biophilia was released in Summer 2011 and has gained the best critical response of any of his work. Increased interest in gagarin has led to numerous interviews including in Tokafi, PennyBlack music and Headphone Commute.  All gagarin recordings are available from this website, through our distributor - www.kudosrecords.co.uk, many other shops and the usual webstores.


He's also an active and experienced Community Musician running workshops for many community groups, specialising in facilitating creativity with technology, teaches at Goldsmiths College and delivers training for professionals in the field.