Alan Bishop
Encyclopedia
Alan Bishop is an American
musician, most famous for being the bassist and vocalist of experimental rock band Sun City Girls
. He has also released solo material under the aliases Alvarius B. and Uncle Jim. He is the co-founder, along with Hisham Mayet, of Sublime Frequencies
, a Seattle-based record label focused on collating esoteric music and imagery from all over the world, most notably Southeast Asia
, North Africa
, and the Middle East
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
musician, most famous for being the bassist and vocalist of experimental rock band Sun City Girls
Sun City Girls
The Sun City Girls were an American experimental rock band, formed in 1979 in Phoenix, Arizona. From 1981 the group consisted of Alan Bishop , his brother Richard Bishop , and the late Charles Gocher . Their name was inspired by Sun City, Arizona, an Arizona retirement community...
. He has also released solo material under the aliases Alvarius B. and Uncle Jim. He is the co-founder, along with Hisham Mayet, of Sublime Frequencies
Sublime Frequencies
Sublime Frequencies is a record label based in Seattle, Washington that focuses exclusively on "acquiring and exposing obscure sights and sounds from modern and traditional urban and rural frontiers," mostly from Southeast Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East...
, a Seattle-based record label focused on collating esoteric music and imagery from all over the world, most notably Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
, North Africa
North Africa
North Africa or Northern Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent, linked by the Sahara to Sub-Saharan Africa. Geopolitically, the United Nations definition of Northern Africa includes eight countries or territories; Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, and...
, and the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
.