B. J. Nilsen

Benny Jonas Nilsen (born 1975), alias BJ Nilsen, BJNilsen, and Hazard, is a Swedish sound artist who lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden.

Overview

Nilsen began working with experimental music and sound at an early stage. He was influenced by the early tape movements with the pioneers of sonic assault.

In 1990, he released his first recordings at the age of 15.

In the early 1990s, he spent a couple of years as a guitarist/bass player in several local bands.

in 1996, Nilsen founded Hazard. He has since then focused on the sound of nature and its effect on humans, field recordings and the perception of time and space as experienced through sound. He closely collaborates with Chris Watson.

Discography

Partial discography:

* (1991) "This Crying Age" (Cold Meat Industry)
* (1992) "Spindrift" (Cold Meat Industry)
* (1996) "Lech" (Malignant Records)
* (1999) "North" (Ash International)
* (2000) "Wood c/w Bridge/Field" (Ash International)
* (2001) "Wind" in collaboration with Chris Watson (Ash International)
* (2003) "Land" (Touch)
* (2004) "Live at Konzerthaus, Vienna" (06_12_03) (Touch)
* (2005) "Fade to White" (Touch)
* (2007) "The Short Night" (Touch)

External links

* [http://www.bjnilsen.com/ BJ Nilsen.com] - Official website
* [http://www.touchmusic.org.uk/Biographies/bjnilsen.html BJNilsen biography] at Touch
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/BJ+Nilsen Discography as BJ Nilsen] at Discogs
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Hazard Discography as Hazard] at Discogs
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Morthound Discography as Morthound] at Discogs