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Keith York is an English session
drummer A drummer is a percussionist who creates music using drum The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments. In the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system, it is a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one mem ...
who has toured throughout the world and worked with a range of bands, including
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, bivouac,
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, and
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,
Bentley Rhythm Ace Bentley Rhythm Ace (BRA) are a British electronic music duo formed in Birmingham in 1995, consisting of Mike Stokes and Richard March. Career The band was formed in Birmingham by Richard March, formerly with the group Pop Will Eat Itself, and ...
,
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and
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. He was a founding member of the 1990s Liverpool-based psychedelic rock band Dr Phibes & the House of Wax Equations along with Howard King, Jr. and Lee Belsham. He is currently playing various jazz gigs and festivals, while recording, touring, and drumming for
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.


Studio

* Dr Phibes & the House of Wax Equations: ''Whirlpool'' (album) (1991, 50 Seel Street Records) * Dr Phibes & the House of Wax Equations: ''Hypnotwister'' (album) (1993, 50 Seel Street Records/Offside Records) * Dr Phibes & the House of Wax Equations: ''Sugarblast'' (EP) (1991, 50 Seel Street Records) * Dr Phibes & the House of Wax Equations: ''Hazy'' (EP) (1991, 50 Seel Street Records) * Dr Phibes & the House of Wax Equations: ''Mr Phantasy'' (EP) (1991, 50 Seel Street Records) * Dr Phibes & the House of Wax Equations: ''Misdiagnosedive'' (EP) (1992, 50 Seel Street Records) * Dr Phibes & the House of Wax Equations: ''Moment Of Truth / Deadpan Control Freak'' (1993, 50 Seel Street Records) * Dr Phibes & the House of Wax Equations: '' Seconds Out Round One)'' (compilation album) (1991,
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) * Dr Phibes & the House of Wax Equations: The Dark Side Of The Pool (Various Artists) – (1991 Liquid Noise Records – LIQ 1) *Junglebone: live and studio drummer ("Mother Feature", "Grown Tired", "Yellow", "Days Go Bye") (demos) * bivouac: ''Full Sized Boy'' (album) (1995,
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) * bivouac: ''Cynic (Monkey Sanctuary)'' (EP) (1995,
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Bentley Rhythm Ace Bentley Rhythm Ace (BRA) are a British electronic music duo formed in Birmingham in 1995, consisting of Mike Stokes and Richard March. Career The band was formed in Birmingham by Richard March, formerly with the group Pop Will Eat Itself, and ...
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Bentley Rhythm Ace Bentley Rhythm Ace (BRA) are a British electronic music duo formed in Birmingham in 1995, consisting of Mike Stokes and Richard March. Career The band was formed in Birmingham by Richard March, formerly with the group Pop Will Eat Itself, and ...
'' (album) (1997,
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Pitchshifter Pitchshifter are an English industrial rock band from Nottingham, formed in 1989. The band was started by lead guitarist and programmer Johnny A. Carter, and bassist and vocalist Mark Clayden. The band’s early material was characterized for ...
: " Genius (Pitchshifter song)" (maxi single) (1997, Geffen Records) *
Pitchshifter Pitchshifter are an English industrial rock band from Nottingham, formed in 1989. The band was started by lead guitarist and programmer Johnny A. Carter, and bassist and vocalist Mark Clayden. The band’s early material was characterized for ...
: '' www.pitchshifter.com'' (album) (1998, Geffen Records) *
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: "Un-United Kingdom" (EP) (1999, Geffen Records) *
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: Alright(Surgeon's Keith 4 Nat Mix) 1999 (Tresor) *
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: '' Metamorphogenesis'' (1999, Eibon Records) *
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Bentley Rhythm Ace Bentley Rhythm Ace (BRA) are a British electronic music duo formed in Birmingham in 1995, consisting of Mike Stokes and Richard March. Career The band was formed in Birmingham by Richard March, formerly with the group Pop Will Eat Itself, and ...
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: Come On Let's Go (7", Single) (2000,
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, "Drums on Fire" (non-album single) (2000, Warp Records) *Submarine: ''Skin Diving'' (album 2000 Kinetic/Reprise Records) * Gramophone: ''Gramophone'' (2001 Artisan Records) *
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: '' Haha Sound'' (album) (2003, Warp Records) *
Ladytron Ladytron are a largely British electronic band formed in Liverpool in 1999. The group consists of Helen Marnie (lead vocals, synthesizers), Mira Aroyo (vocals, synthesizers), Daniel Hunt (synthesizers, guitar, vocals), and Reuben Wu (synthesize ...
: "Oops (Oh My)" (single) (2003,
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: '' Subconscious Dissolution into the Continuum'' (album) (2004,
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Ladytron Ladytron are a largely British electronic band formed in Liverpool in 1999. The group consists of Helen Marnie (lead vocals, synthesizers), Mira Aroyo (vocals, synthesizers), Daniel Hunt (synthesizers, guitar, vocals), and Reuben Wu (synthesize ...
: '' The Harmonium Sessions'' (EP) (2006, website release) *
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: (album track: "Come on Say It") ''
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'' (album) (2010, Ancient B Records) *
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: (album track: "Oh God") (uncredited drums) ''
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'' (album) (2015, Ancient B Records) *bivouac "Deep Blue Sea Surround" (uncredited drums) (single) (2016), Reckless Yes *Various Artists – Still in a Dream – A Story of
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1988–1995 (album) (2017, Cherry Red records) *
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: ''Maida Vale Sessions'' (2022,
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Touring

* Dr Phibes & the House of Wax Equations (1990–1994) * bivouac (1994–1996) *
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(1997–1998) *
Ananda Shankar Ananda Shankar (11 December 1942 – 26 March 1999) was an Indian musician, singer, and composer best known for fusing Western and Eastern musical styles. He was married to dancer and choreographer Tanusree Shankar. Life Born in Almora in U ...
(1999–2000) *
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(1999–2002) *
Bentley Rhythm Ace Bentley Rhythm Ace (BRA) are a British electronic music duo formed in Birmingham in 1995, consisting of Mike Stokes and Richard March. Career The band was formed in Birmingham by Richard March, formerly with the group Pop Will Eat Itself, and ...
(2000–2002) *
Ladytron Ladytron are a largely British electronic band formed in Liverpool in 1999. The group consists of Helen Marnie (lead vocals, synthesizers), Mira Aroyo (vocals, synthesizers), Daniel Hunt (synthesizers, guitar, vocals), and Reuben Wu (synthesize ...
(2002–2007) * The Seers (feat.
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)) (2003) *
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(2007–2009) *
Love Amongst Ruin Love Amongst Ruin are an English rock supergroup, led by Steve Hewitt after his tenure as the drummer for Placebo. The band released their self-titled debut album in September 2010 and second album ''Lose Your Way'' was released in June 2015. ...
(2010–2011)


Employment

He worked as a music lecturer at Halesowen College, Halesowen, West Midlands in 'music performance' and 'music industry' subjects, now working as main drum instructor at York Music, Studley, Warwickshire.


References

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