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Fripp & Eno is a UK-based ambient music side project composed of musician and composerBrian Eno and guitaristRobert Fripp. The duo have released four studio albums, beginning with 1973'sNo Pussyfooting. The music created by this pair is entirely instrumental and makes extensive use ofFrippertronics, atape delay technique developed by Fripp. Much of the duo's music combines Frippertronics with Fripp's guitar, the Fripp Pedalboard and Frizzbox (with subsequent sound treatments by Eno) along with Eno playing various keyboards, synthesizers and modified Revox A77 tape recorders.[1]
Fripp & Eno released their first two albums in quick succession, withNo Pussyfooting released in 1973 and the follow-up albumEvening Star released two years later in 1975. Following the release ofEvening Star, the duo went on a studio album hiatus, though members Brian Eno and Robert Fripp continued to collaborate on each other's solo albums. In 2004, the duo returned to the studio forThe Equatorial Stars. In 2006, Fripp & Eno released the albumBeyond Even, which contained material recorded between 1992 and 2006. As of 2025, the duo has not officially disbanded, though there has been no word about plans for new music.
In 2015, Fripp & Eno were ranked No. 17 onRolling Stone's list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.[2]
Prior to the formation of Fripp & Eno, both core members were well-established in the English music scene, and had made significant contributions to their respective bands. Robert Fripp—best known as the leader ofprogressive rock bandKing Crimson—had already released five albums with King Crimson prior to No Pussyfooting. Brian Eno had recently parted ways with art rock bandRoxy Music after contributing to two records.
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