* En anglais uniquement
Silicon is an electronic-oriented solo project by New Zealand-based musician and producer Kody Nielson. Nielson first came to prominence along with his brother Ruban (
Unknown Mortal Orchestra) as part of experimental guitar band
the Mint Chicks in the early and mid-2000s, then later with his psych combo Opossum. Seeking a new direction for his solo material, the Auckland native began developing the dark retro-futurist electro-pop that would eventually become
Silicon. After signing with U.K. label Domino, he released his debut LP,
Personal Computer, in 2015. ~ Timothy Monger