Biography
Karl Nagel was born in Tallinn, 3 of may, 1977. He studied in Tallinn Secondary Science School, after that he entered Estonian Academy of Arts. In 2001 he started with sound projects to make music for his movies. He named his homestudio as Last-Studio. Between 2002-2006 he finished
15 albums under the name 'Rule'. It was a kind of experimental study in electronic sounds using midi controllers and other simple freeware programs, sometimes adding distorted acoustic guitare. Second project was 'Tyrisalu', with a little higher quality level and better audio equipment. There is 4 albums done between 2004-2008. Karl Nagel lives and works with artist Tiiu Rebane. Their new album with electric guitars is in development. There is also one sideproject with their 3 year old daughter called 'Reri Brix' (album 2007).
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Tyrisalu is a village near little town called Keila-Joa (correct name for the village is Türisalu) on the northern coast of Estonia. The place is famous for its high coastland and abandoned Keila-Joa Estate, plus military base buildings. But the main theme in this area is nature (Keila-Joa river and waterfall) and almost "Stalker"(Tarkovsky's classic what was filmed also in Estonia) alike atmosphere.
Fatal influences for this-kind of experimental music are Aphex Twin and Susumu Yokota.
