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John Gosling

b. 1963

English electronic musician

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Born 1963. John Gosling is a British musician and record producer.

John Gosling (born 16 October 1963, Brighton), currently known as Mekon, is an English big beat and industrial musician and electronica producer.

Gosling is well known as a member of Psychic TV. Gosling founded the group Zos Kia, and Bass-o-Matic (with William Orbit) before recording as Mekon. and teamed up with Coil for the album Transparent. He has also done extensive remixing work under the name "Sugar J".

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. His third album, Something Came Up, featured artwork by fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

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.

Discography Zos Kia Transparent as Zos Kia/Coil on CD, CS, 12" vinyl (1984) Rape/Thank You on 7" vinyl (1984) Be Like Me on 12" vinyl (1985) Rape on 12" vinyl (1985) That's Heavy Baby (with Sugardog) on 7" and 12" vinyl (1987) with Psychic TV Berlin Atonal Vol. 1 (1984) Berlin Atonal Vol. 2 (1984) Unclean (1984) Descending (1985) Themes 2 (1985) Live in Heaven (1987) Live at Thee Mardi Gras (1988) A Real Swedish Live Show (1989) Live at Thee Ritz (LP) Temple Records (1989) Mein-Goett-In-Gen (1994) Those Who Do Not (1997) Godstar: Thee Director's Cut (2004) Mary Never Wanted Jesus with Jam Nation as Mekong on A Brief History of Ambient Volume 2: Imaginary Landscapes and C & S Street Jazz Presents Give 'Em Enough Dope Volume Two with Bassomatic Set the Controls for the Heart of the Bass (1990) with Agent Provocateur Where the Wild Things Are (1997) Other The Melancholy Mad Tenant as Mekon Welcome to Tackletown (Wall of Sound) – 1997 Relax with... Mekon (Wall of Sound) – 2000 Some Thing Came Up (PIAS Recordings) – 2006

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Joan D'Arc, John "Zos Kia" Gosling, Mekon

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Gosling?

English electronic musician

When was John Gosling born?

John Gosling was born on 7 October 1963.

What is John Gosling's occupation?

John Gosling is a musician and record producer.

What nationality is John Gosling?

John Gosling is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Gosling

· Wikidata: Q16195085

· DBpedia: John Gosling (Psychic TV musician)

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