Paul D. Miller

1970–

Introduction

Paul Dennis Miller (born September 6, 1970), known professionally as DJ Spooky, That Subliminal Kid, is an American electronic and experimental hip hop musician whose work is often called by critics "illbient" or "trip hop". He is a turntablist, record producer, philosopher, and author. He borrowed his stage name from the character The Subliminal Kid in the novel Nova Express by William S. Burroughs. Having studied philosophy and French literature at Bowdoin College, he has become a professor of Music Mediated Art at the European Graduate School and is the executive editor of Origin magazine.

Wikidata identifier

Q707084

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Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, conceptual artist, multimedia artist

ULAN identifier

500114729

Names

Paul D. Miller, DJ Spooky

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