James Plotkin

Whether writing, performing, or producing, his recordings have been invariably unique and extreme. Each release is usually a complete departure from the last, satisfying the need to explore different and sometimes uncharted avenues of sound and composition. More recent projects display a return to an aggressive, intense style.

Plotkin's body of work to date consists of over 80 releases. He worked with Franz Treichler, Michael Gira, Mick Harris, and John Zorn among others, and has been in groups including Scorn, Old, Khanate, Atomsmasher (now Phantomsmasher), Death Ambient, and most recent (2006-- ) Khlyst.
Labels include Kranky, Ant-Zen, Hydra Head, Asphodel, Fat Cat, Earache, and now Ipecac Recordings.