Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1949-05-05
- Works
- 28
Top works
- Fairy Tales: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
- Into the Maelstrom : Music, Improvisation and the Dream of Freedom
- Ocean of Sound
- Haunted Weather Book/CD (UK/Europe)
- Rap Attack
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- Total plays
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David Toop (born 5th May 1949, Enfield, London, England) is a musician, writer and sound curator. He has published five books, currently translated into six languages: Rap Attack (now in its third edition), Ocean of Sound, Exotica (selected as a winner of the 21st annual American Books Awards for 2000), Haunted Weather and Sinister Resonance. His first album, New and Rediscovered Musical Instruments, was released on Brian Eno's Obscure label in 1975; since 1995 he has released six solo albums -
Key dates
- Born
- 5 May 1949
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- American Book Awards
- Participant in
- Tabakalera
- Genre
- ambient music
Connections
Categories
1949 birthsAcademics of the London College of CommunicationAmerican Book Award winnersEnglish experimental musiciansEnglish writers about musicFree improvisationIncus Records artistsLiving peopleMusicians from the London Borough of EnfieldPeople from Waltham CrossSamadhi Sound artistsSub Rosa Records artists