David Toop is a highly regarded author, music critic and musician. Since 1995 he has released three solo albums, curated five compilation albums (including the soundtrack to Ocean of Sound), and the sound and music exhibition at the Hayward Gallery - Sonic Boom . His music journalism appears in The Wire, Book Forum, The Times and The Face.
"'Haunted Weather is not just a deeply thoughtful and richly populated survey of modern experimental music, it's a meditation on hearing itself' Guardian '[Toop] has somehow managed to make the world of experimental music not just understandable but alluring for even the most virginal listener... this book is almost perfect' Independent on Sunday 'One of Britain's most celebrated writers on music' New Statesman 'A joy to read, whatever your musical taste' Buzz 'With Toop's enthusiasm and accessible style, the world of the avant-garde needn't seem like a closed club: Haunted Weather offers the perfect port of entry for the uninitiated' Record Collector (Four-star review)"
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