Bedouin Ascent is a project of electronic artist, Kingsuk Biswas, a London born musician of Indian descent, who began experimenting with guitar, bass and percussion as a teenager in the wake of the Punk/New Wave explosion in the 70's. Later he gained an interest in electronic music and started releasing records in the 90's and beyond under various names such as Bedouin Ascent and Ways & Knowing.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first started playing Bedouin Ascent's music in the early 90's and would play further material into the 00's. He nominated his track, 'Junk Force' EP, as one of his records of the month for October 2001 (Peel's Record Box).
Shows Played[]
- 11 December 1992: Bedouin Ascent (12" - Reconnect The Thread) Rising High
- 19 December 1992: 'Bedouin Ascent (12 inch-Reconnect The Thread)' (Rising High)
- 1993
- 03 January 1993 (BFBS): Bedouin Ascent (12" - Reconnect The Thread) Rising High
- 10 January 1993 (BFBS): Bedouin Ascent (EP - Reconnect The Thread) Rising High
- 1995
- 14 January 1995: Lost In Glass (2x12 inch - Science Art & Ritual) Rising High Records
- 21 January 1995 (BFBS): 'Lost In Glass (2x12"-Science, Art And Ritual)' (Rising High)
- 22 April 1995: 'Winter Trees (12"-Further Self Evident Truths)' (Rising High)
- 1998
- 23 September 1998: Bedouin Ascent Mix (v/a CD - Chinese Whispers) Sprawl Imprint
- 2001
- 11 October 2001: Waveboy (12” EP – Junk Force) No Immortal
- 2002
- 18 April 2002 (Radio Eins): Waveboy (12" EP - Junk Force) No Immortal