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'''John Gosling''' (born c.1963, [[Brighton]]),<ref name="Inde">"HOW WE MET: Alexander McQueen & John Gosling 'We were walking the same way. I had no idea he was stalking me'", ''[[The Independent]]'', 24 September 2000, retrieved 5 February 2010</ref> currently known as '''Mekon''' is an English [[big beat]] and [[Industrial music|industrial]] musician and [[electronica]] producer.<ref name="Bush">Bush, John "[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p227224/biography|pure_url=yes}} Mekon Biography]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 5 February 2010</ref><ref name="Newham">"[http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/content/newham/recorder/whatson/story.aspx?brand=RECOnline&category=whatsonclubmix&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=whatsonnewham&itemid=WeED14%20Sep%202006%2010%3A15%3A06%3A033 Mekon takes no prisoners]", ''[[Newham Recorder]]'', 14 September 2006, retrieved 5 February 2010</ref> |
'''John Gosling''' (born c.1963, [[Brighton]]),<ref name="Inde">"HOW WE MET: Alexander McQueen & John Gosling 'We were walking the same way. I had no idea he was stalking me'", ''[[The Independent]]'', 24 September 2000, retrieved 5 February 2010</ref> currently known as '''Mekon''', is an English [[big beat]] and [[Industrial music|industrial]] musician and [[electronica]] producer.<ref name="Bush">Bush, John "[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p227224/biography|pure_url=yes}} Mekon Biography]", [[Allmusic]], retrieved 5 February 2010</ref><ref name="Newham">"[http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/content/newham/recorder/whatson/story.aspx?brand=RECOnline&category=whatsonclubmix&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=whatsonnewham&itemid=WeED14%20Sep%202006%2010%3A15%3A06%3A033 Mekon takes no prisoners]", ''[[Newham Recorder]]'', 14 September 2006, retrieved 5 February 2010</ref> |
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Gosling is well known as a member of [[Psychic TV]].<ref>Keenan, David. ''England’s Hidden Reverse: A Secret History of the Esoteric Underground'' (MIT & Strange Attractor Press, 2016)</ref><ref name="Strong2003">{{cite book|last=Strong|first=Martin Charles|title=The great indie discography|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HJfGtREyuSAC&pg=RA12-PT249|accessdate=31 July 2010|date=31 October 2003|publisher=Canongate U.S.|isbn=978-1-84195-335-9}}</ref> Gosling founded the group [[Zos Kia]],<ref name="Strong1" /> [[Psychic TV]] (during 1984),<ref name="Strong1">Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, {{ISBN|1-84195-335-0}}, p. 466</ref> |
Gosling is well known as a member of [[Psychic TV]].<ref>Keenan, David. ''England’s Hidden Reverse: A Secret History of the Esoteric Underground'' (MIT & Strange Attractor Press, 2016)</ref><ref name="Strong2003">{{cite book|last=Strong|first=Martin Charles|title=The great indie discography|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HJfGtREyuSAC&pg=RA12-PT249|accessdate=31 July 2010|date=31 October 2003|publisher=Canongate U.S.|isbn=978-1-84195-335-9}}</ref> Gosling founded the group [[Zos Kia]],<ref name="Strong1" /> [[Psychic TV]] (during 1984),<ref name="Strong1">Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, {{ISBN|1-84195-335-0}}, p. 466</ref> and Bass-o-Matic (with [[William Orbit]]) before recording as Mekon.<ref name="Larkin">Larkin, Colin (1999) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music'', Virgin Books, {{ISBN|0-7535-0252-6}}, p. 220</ref> and teamed up with [[Coil (band)|Coil]]<ref>[https://www.brainwashed.com/common/htdocs/biog/goslingj.php?site=coil08] Gosling Bio Blurb</ref><ref name="Buckley2003">{{cite book|last=Buckley|first=Peter|title=The rough guide to rock|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7ctjc6UWCm4C&pg=PT222|accessdate=31 July 2010|date=28 October 2003|publisher=Rough Guides|isbn=978-1-84353-105-0|pages=221–222}}</ref> for the album ''[[Transparent (Coil album)|Transparent]]''. He has also done extensive remixing work under the name "Sugar J".<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Sugar+J Sugar J discography]</ref> |
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His first single was "Phatty's Lunch Box", which was followed by "Revenge of the Mekon", which featured [[Frankie Fraser]]; Gosling met Fraser in [[Islington]] shortly after reading a biography of the former [[gangster]], and they subsequently recorded three hours of Fraser reminiscing on his past, excerpts of which were used on the single.<ref name="Larkin" /> |
His first single was "Phatty's Lunch Box", which was followed by "Revenge of the Mekon", which featured [[Frankie Fraser]]; Gosling met Fraser in [[Islington]] shortly after reading a biography of the former [[gangster]], and they subsequently recorded three hours of Fraser reminiscing on his past, excerpts of which were used on the single.<ref name="Larkin" /> |
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In the mid-to-late-Nineties he was a core member of the group [[Agent Provocateur (band)|Agent Provocateur]] along with [[Matthew Ashman]] (originally of [[Bow Wow Wow]]), [[Dan Peppe]], [[Danny Saber]] (of [[Black Grape]]) and Cleo Torez. |
In the mid-to-late-Nineties he was a core member of the group [[Agent Provocateur (band)|Agent Provocateur]] along with [[Matthew Ashman]] (originally of [[Bow Wow Wow]]), [[Dan Peppe]], [[Danny Saber]] (of [[Black Grape]]) and Cleo Torez. |
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He has worked with artists such as [[Schoolly D]] (on the ''Skool's Out'' album), [[Roxanne Shanté]] ("Yes Yes Y'All"), [[Marc Almond]] ("Delerious"), [[Bobby Gillespie]], [[Alan Vega]], and [[Afrika Bambaataa]].<ref name="Newham" /><ref name="SMH">Sasson, Chloe (2006) "[http://www.smh.com.au/news/cd-reviews/something-came-up/2006/11/21/1163871376393.html Something Came Up]", ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'', 21 November 2006, retrieved 5 February 2010</ref> His third album, ''Something Came Up'' featured artwork by fashion designer [[Alexander McQueen]].<ref name="SMH" /><ref name="RA">"[http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=7843 Mekon's third artist album out through Wall Of Sound]", [[Resident Advisor]], 8 May 2006, retrieved 5 February 2010</ref> |
He has worked with artists such as [[Schoolly D]] (on the ''Skool's Out'' album), [[Roxanne Shanté]] ("Yes Yes Y'All"), [[Marc Almond]] ("Delerious"), [[Bobby Gillespie]], [[Alan Vega]], and [[Afrika Bambaataa]].<ref name="Newham" /><ref name="SMH">Sasson, Chloe (2006) "[http://www.smh.com.au/news/cd-reviews/something-came-up/2006/11/21/1163871376393.html Something Came Up]", ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'', 21 November 2006, retrieved 5 February 2010</ref> His third album, ''Something Came Up'', featured artwork by fashion designer [[Alexander McQueen]].<ref name="SMH" /><ref name="RA">"[http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=7843 Mekon's third artist album out through Wall Of Sound]", [[Resident Advisor]], 8 May 2006, retrieved 5 February 2010</ref> |
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Mekon's [[remix]] of the |
Mekon's [[remix]] of the Infadels single "Can't Get Enough" appeared on an episode of ''[[Hex (TV Series)|Hex]]'', a hit show originally shown on [[Sky One]] in the UK, and later on [[BBC America]]. It also featured on the ''[[FIFA 07]]'' soundtrack. His song "What's Going On" is featured on the [[PlayStation 2]] game ''[[ATV Offroad Fury 2]]'' as well as the video game ''[[Amplitude (2003 video game)|Amplitude]]''. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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*''[[Transparent (Coil album)|Transparent]]'' as ''Zos Kia/Coil'' on CD, CS, 12" vinyl (1984) |
*''[[Transparent (Coil album)|Transparent]]'' as ''Zos Kia/Coil'' on CD, CS, 12" vinyl (1984) |
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*''Rape/Thank You'' on 7" vinyl (1984) |
*''Rape/Thank You'' on 7" vinyl (1984) |
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*''Be Like Me'' on 12" vinyl (1985) |
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*''Rape (Zos Kia album)'' on 12" vinyl (1985) |
*''Rape (Zos Kia album)'' on 12" vinyl (1985) |
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*''That's Heavy Baby'' (with '''Sugardog''') on 7" and 12" vinyl (1987) |
*''That's Heavy Baby'' (with '''Sugardog''') on 7" and 12" vinyl (1987) |
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*[[Live at Thee Ritz]] (LP) Temple Records (1989) |
*[[Live at Thee Ritz]] (LP) Temple Records (1989) |
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*[[Mein-Goett-In-Gen]] (1994) |
*[[Mein-Goett-In-Gen]] (1994) |
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* Those Who Do |
* Those Who Do Not (1997) |
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*[[Godstar (song)|Godstar]]: Thee Director's Cut (2004) |
*[[Godstar (song)|Godstar]]: Thee Director's Cut (2004) |
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*[[Mary Never Wanted Jesus]] |
*[[Mary Never Wanted Jesus]] |
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==See also== |
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*[[Amplitude (2003 video game)|Amplitude (video game)]] |
*[[Amplitude (2003 video game)|''Amplitude'' (video game)]] |
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==References== |
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John Gosling
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| Also known as | Joan D'Arc, Mekon, Sugar J, Zoskia |
| Born | (1963-10-16) 16 October 1963 (age 60) |
| Genres | Electronica, big beat, trip hop, electro-industrial, alternative dance |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Labels | Wall of Sound |
John Gosling (born c.1963, Brighton),[1] currently known as Mekon, is an English big beat and industrial musician and electronica producer.[2][3]
Gosling is well known as a member of Psychic TV.[4][5] Gosling founded the group Zos Kia,[6] Psychic TV (during 1984),[6] and Bass-o-Matic (with William Orbit) before recording as Mekon.[7] and teamed up with Coil[8][9] for the album Transparent. He has also done extensive remixing work under the name "Sugar J".[10]
His first single was "Phatty's Lunch Box", which was followed by "Revenge of the Mekon", which featured Frankie Fraser; Gosling met Fraser in Islington shortly after reading a biography of the former gangster, and they subsequently recorded three hours of Fraser reminiscing on his past, excerpts of which were used on the single.[7]
In the mid-to-late-Nineties he was a core member of the group Agent Provocateur along with Matthew Ashman (originally of Bow Wow Wow), Dan Peppe, Danny Saber (ofBlack Grape) and Cleo Torez.
He has worked with artists such as Schoolly D (on the Skool's Out album), Roxanne Shanté ("Yes Yes Y'All"), Marc Almond ("Delerious"), Bobby Gillespie, Alan Vega, and Afrika Bambaataa.[3][11] His third album, Something Came Up, featured artwork by fashion designer Alexander McQueen.[11][12]
Mekon's remix of the Infadels single "Can't Get Enough" appeared on an episode of Hex, a hit show originally shown on Sky One in the UK, and later on BBC America. It also featured on the FIFA 07 soundtrack. His song "What's Going On" is featured on the PlayStation 2 game ATV Offroad Fury 2 as well as the video game Amplitude.
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