Nic Endo is a musician of the
Digital Hardcore Recordings label. Born on January 7, 1976 in Texas, she is of German (
paternal) and Japanese (
maternal) descent. She is trained in classical and jazz music, both of which largely influence her electronic music. Endo is a member of the Berlin-based digital hardcore band
Atari Teenage Riot, for which she handles the music as well as the equipment (when playing live). Along with fellow ATR member
Hanin Elias, Nic Endo has set up the DHR label
Fatal, which pushes for more females to become active in electronic music, which, like most music, is dominated by males.
Endo's jazz background has led her to an improvisational approach to electronic music, believing that "the future of electronic music lies in the human unpredictability". Among her jazz influences are
free jazz artists
Sun Ra,
Herbie Hancock,
James White and
Alice Coltrane.
Nic Endo Discography
ATR -
60 Second Wipe Out
DHR CD 20
CD
1999/2000
ATR - Live At Brixton Academy 1999
DHR CD 28
CD
2000/2002
Alec Empire -
Intelligence And Sacrifice
DHR CD29
CD
2002
She Satellites -
Poison Lips
GEIST 005CD
CD
1999
Cold Metal Perfection
GEIST 015CD
CD
2001
White Heat
DHR 022
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