Randy Greif

American experimental musician and composer active since the mid-1970s, known for dark-ambient and industrial-tinged works that use environmental and field recordings. Highlighted release: the 1995 Old Europa Café split CD In Our Little Bodies (with Illusion of Safety) and material assembled as Mindless.

Uses field recordings and environmental sounds; work described as dark-ambient/experimental and sometimes labeled "tribal electronic". In Our Little Bodies (1995) appeared on Old Europa Café as a split release with Illusion of Safety.

Breus's review praises Randy Greif as a long-active American experimental artist (active since the mid-'70s) working in dark-ambient/industrial realms. The review highlights the 1995 Old Europa Café split CD (In Our Little Bodies / Mindless) and Greif's use of environmental/field recordings and surreal, disturbing atmospheres. Recommended for listeners of Faust, early Current 93, Eno and experimental Pink Floyd.

For:Fans of dark ambient, experimental, industrial and avant-garde music; collectors of limited-release underground albums.