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{{short description| English electronic musician}}
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▲| label = [[Wall of Sound (record label)|Wall of Sound]]
▲| associated_acts = [[Agent Provocateur (band)|Agent Provocateur]], [[East 8 State]], [[Psychic TV]], [[Zos Kia]], [[Röyksopp]]
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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
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
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" />
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
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>
Mekon's [[remix]] of the
==Discography==
'''Zos Kia'''
*''[[23 (Zos Kia album)|23]]'' as ''Zos Kia'' on 2CD, 2CS, 3x12" vinyl (2017)
*''[[Transparent (Coil album)|Transparent]]'' as ''Zos Kia/Coil'' on CD, CS, 12" vinyl (1984)
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'''with Psychic TV'''
*[[Berlin Atonal Vol. 1]] (1984)
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*[[Live at Thee Mardi Gras]] (1988)
*[[A Real Swedish Live Show]] (1989)
*[[Live at Thee Ritz]] (LP)
*[[Mein-Goett-In-Gen]] (1994)
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*[[Godstar (song)|Godstar]]: Thee Director's Cut
*[[Mary Never Wanted Jesus]]
'''with Jam Nation'''
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'''with Bassomatic'''
*[[Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass]] (1990)
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*''Welcome to Tackletown'' ([[Wall of Sound (record label)|Wall of Sound]]) – 1997
*''Relax with... Mekon'' (Wall of Sound) – 2000
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==See also==
*[[ATV Offroad Fury 2]]
*[[Amplitude (2003 video game)|''Amplitude'' (video game)]]
==References==
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==External links==
*{{discogs artist|John Gosling|John Gosling}}
*{{discogs artist|Mekon|Mekon}}
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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.
Zos Kia
with Psychic TV
with Jam Nation
with Bassomatic
with Agent Provocateur
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