A.R. Kane were a 1980s and 1990s British indie band. They were primarily th… Read Full Bio ↴A.R. Kane were a 1980s and 1990s British indie band. They were primarily the A - Alex Ayuli and the R - Rudi Tambala from the East of London but were also joined by Russell Smith, bass ( also of Terminal Cheesecake, and Skullflower) and various drummers along the way.
After 2 singles on different labels and a surprise number one hit as part of M/A/R/R/S's "Pump Up the Volume", they made two ground-breaking albums that placed them precariously in the indie scene - however they preferred the term "dream pop". These albums were 69 in 1988 and i in 1989.
Hard to place in terms of genre, 69 was more consciously indie, though that's not saying much, seen by some as part of a continuum that included jimi hendrix' more spaced-out offerings, miles davis and others - musically it asked questions and opened doors that have still to be explored. 'i' was a dramatic change, clearly slicker and smoother, and covering a wide variety of styles over twenty-six tracks (ten of which were short noise interludes). "i" also spawned A.R. Kane's best-known song in "A Love From Outer Space". Both albums achieved wide critical acclaim.
Follow up album New Clear Child (1994), was not received as well, the reasons being a believed lack of coherent direction and a feeling that the ideas were merely (admittedly excellent) re hashes of works that were completed more succinctly in the earlier 2 albums.
Rudy Tambala made ambient and dub influenced music under the name Sufi. Neither is currently involved in the music industry to any great extent. Post-A.R. Kane, Alex Ayuli was (possibly still is) a museum curator in the U.S. Russell Smith still DJ's rare soul 45s in UK and Europe and earns a living as a restorer/ decorator in South West France.
After 2 singles on different labels and a surprise number one hit as part of M/A/R/R/S's "Pump Up the Volume", they made two ground-breaking albums that placed them precariously in the indie scene - however they preferred the term "dream pop". These albums were 69 in 1988 and i in 1989.
Hard to place in terms of genre, 69 was more consciously indie, though that's not saying much, seen by some as part of a continuum that included jimi hendrix' more spaced-out offerings, miles davis and others - musically it asked questions and opened doors that have still to be explored. 'i' was a dramatic change, clearly slicker and smoother, and covering a wide variety of styles over twenty-six tracks (ten of which were short noise interludes). "i" also spawned A.R. Kane's best-known song in "A Love From Outer Space". Both albums achieved wide critical acclaim.
Follow up album New Clear Child (1994), was not received as well, the reasons being a believed lack of coherent direction and a feeling that the ideas were merely (admittedly excellent) re hashes of works that were completed more succinctly in the earlier 2 albums.
Rudy Tambala made ambient and dub influenced music under the name Sufi. Neither is currently involved in the music industry to any great extent. Post-A.R. Kane, Alex Ayuli was (possibly still is) a museum curator in the U.S. Russell Smith still DJ's rare soul 45s in UK and Europe and earns a living as a restorer/ decorator in South West France.
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A.R. Kane Lyrics
A Love From Outer Space She loves me she loves me she loves me A love…
And I Say And I say Don't go away You want me You need me and I…
Back Home I don't even know you anymore But I think you know What…
Challenge Circumstance just feels like "Wanna see if we can really tak…
Crack Up Oooh Things all over, things start up again Gotta have a (?)…
Down Down Stay down Oh stay down Just stay down Little fingers pu…
Hello 天色有些发白 梦也做的不精彩 不如开一百脉 变成飞翔的姿态 我想要寻找到爱情的电台 收听到爱的天籁 爱的路好奇怪 长满厚…
In a Circle What else can I do? Under hand and over my head It…
Mars Salve as Iabás, ora ie ie ô Saluba Nanã, odociabá Sou a…
Miles Apart And it really doesn't matter if you break my heart Just…
Snow Joke Last night seen in the sky Silver's (?) bright we be…
Sorry Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest World 词：Beruie Taupiu 曲：Elton …
Spook My head in the clouds just as the silver trip…
Sugarwings There she goes Running off and leaving me behind There she g…
What's All This Then? With your eyes open, doors open You see what I mean? But…