Mank is the ambient electronic project of Ben Powell based in North Wales. Ben has been recording as Mank since 1998 releasing ?home made? CD's on his Mankymusic label. Influenced by nature and maths the music is computer based, combining field recordings with real and virtual instruments. Ben is known for using some exclusive recording locations - two releases (Isbjorn and Ambergris) were recorded whist on board a Russian polar research ship at the north pole, most of the Mank albums were born at sea.
Ben has been recording as Mank since 1998 releasing ?home made? CD's on his Mankymusic label. Influenced by nature and maths the music is computer based, combining field recordings with real and virtual instruments. Ben is known for using some exclusive recording locations - two releases (Isbjorn and Ambergris) were recorded whist on board a Russian polar research ship at the north pole, most of the Mank albums were born at sea.
Mank has received airtime on BBC Radio 1, Radio 3, Radio 6 and Radio Wales
???one of the most important electronic artists in Wales? ? Adam Walton, Radio Wales
Discography:
* Mank - Ecaz Nous (2001 Mankymusic, mankymusic001)
* Mank - Death Studies (2002 Mankymusic, mankymusic002)
* Mank - Vegetable Milk (2002 Mankymusic, mankymusic003)
* Mank - Erleichda (2003 Mankymusic, mankymusic004)
* Mank - Meridian (2004 Mankymusic, mankymusic005)
* Mank - Madarch (2005 Mankymusic, mankymusic007)
* Mank - Cephalization (2007 Solar Chi, SC0001)
* Mank - Isbjorn (2008 Mankymusic, mankymusic010)
* Mank - Ambergris (2009 Nothingatall Industries, NAA004)
* Mank - Awen (2010 Mankymusic, mankymusic013)
* Mank - Esoteria (2011 Mankymusic, mankymusic014)
External links
* Mankymusic
* Nothingatall