Adem Ilhan | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Adem Ilhan |
Also known as | Adem |
Origin | South London, England |
Genres | Folktronica, indie folk, post-rock |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar |
Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Domino Records |
Associated acts | Fridge, The Memory Band, Silver Columns |
Adem Ilhan (Turkish: Adem İlhan, IPA: [ˈɑːdem ˈilhɑn]; /ˈɑːdɛm ˈɪlhən/) is an English musician of Turkish descent from South London. He is the bass guitarist in the post-rock band Fridge, alongside Kieran Hebden, and is part of the electronic duo Silver Columns with Johnny Lynch. His solo music is released under the name Adem.
Ilhan's debut solo album, Homesongs, appeared on Domino Records in 2004. Mixed by Kieran Hebden, the album found critical acclaim with limited commercial success. The album includes the song "Statued", which featured on the soundtrack of the film Dead Man's Shoes.
A second album, Love and Other Planets, was released on 24 April 2006 to generally favorable reviews.
In May 2008 Ilhan released a collection of cover songs called Takes. The album includes tracks originally written and performed by Yo La Tengo, The Smashing Pumpkins, Björk, dEUS among others.