Ian Naismith
Ian writes and performs ethno ambient music that focuses on unusual pyrotechnic electric guitar and world percussion, performed within the contexts of progressive rock, fusion, avant jazz, acoustic ethnic music, electric world music and pure ambient music.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Ian has played/improvised with many talented musicians both well known and unknown...
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
There are rare sightings - and I like watching people's reaction. They either love or hate my music - never in-between...
Your musical influences
Way too many, but for ID purposes: ethnic musics from around the globe - India, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Latin America... unusual electric guitarists like David Torn, Steve Tibbetts, etc... Fourth world meldings ala Jon Hassell, Bill Laswell, etc...
What equipment do you use?
Steinberger, Roland, Alesis, Johnson Labs, Arboretum, Sonic Foundry, Lexicon, Ohmboyz, Ultrafunk Sonitus, Anwida, Izotope, LP Percussion...
Anything else?
I'd like to thank the academy...
