N. U. Unruh (born Andrew Chudy on June 9, 1957, in

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, U.S.) is a German

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, experimental percussionist, and instruments inventor, probably best known for his work with German music group

Einstürzende Neubauten (, 'Collapsing New Buildings') is a German experimental music group, formed in West Berlin in 1980. The group is currently composed of founding members Blixa Bargeld (lead vocals; guitar; keyboard) and N.U. Unruh (custom-made instruments; perc ...

Biography

In 1980, Unruh was a co-founder of the

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band

, together with his school friend

Blixa Bargeld Blixa Bargeld (born Christian Emmerich, 12 January 1959) is a German musician who has been the lead singer of the band Einstürzende Neubauten since its formation in 1980. Bargeld was also a founding member of the Australian rock band Nick Cave a ...

. Both are still band members. Unruh usually plays self-constructed

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instruments. In 2000, Unruh released a solo album, ''Euphorie im Zeitalter der digitalen Informationsübertragung'' ("Euphoria in the era of digital data transfer"). He is also a member of the band Bombus (not be confused with the Swedish band of the same name), which describes itself as "electronic dance music combined with drummers, performers, and DJs". In 2004 Unruh released a DVD, "12 Ambiences Airshow". Eponymy: '' Unruhdinium'', a

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taxon

Discography

;Einstürzende Neubauten :''See Einstürzende Neubauten discography'' ;Solo discography: * 2000 ''Euphorie im Zeitalter der digitalen Informationsübertragung'' * 2004 ''12 Ambiences Airshow''

References

External links

Einstürzende Neubauten
- official website *
Bombus
- official website 1957 births Living people German rock drummers Male drummers German male musicians Einstürzende Neubauten members {{Germany-musician-stub