Zos Kia/Coil

The Profile

English experimental music group active primarily 1982–2004, led by John Balance and Peter Christopherson. Known for esoteric, industrial and experimental approaches and for blending ritual, ambient and industrial sounds.

Transparent (1983) is credited to Zos Kia/Coil and was reissued by Cold Spring. The Transparent lineup featured a very young John Balance with John Gosling (Zos Kia) and vocalist Min; Peter Christopherson had a still marginal role on these recordings. The release includes live recordings from Berlin's Atonal and material exhibiting early industrial, ritualistic and proto dark-ambient elements.

Transparent is a 1983 EP credited to Zos Kia/Coil and reissued by Cold Spring. The record captures early Coil-era material and live Atonal performances. It mixes abrasive industrial textures with proto dark-ambient and ritualistic elements. The review singles it out as essential for exploring the roots of esoteric post-industrial music.