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Peter Kolovos
[b]Peter Kolovos[/b] (b. June 1977) is an American electric guitarist, experimental musician, improviser and producer from Los Angeles, California. He was a founding member of the [a=Open City] trio and established two record labels, [l52221] and [l1265645]. Peter started his career circa 1997 when he began collaborating with Cincinnati experimental musician and violinist [a378138], who was primarily involved with [a216181] drone/noise project. Kolovos and Yeh played as [a1597881] and in other formations, such as [a1579255] with saxophonist [a=Andrew Choate], with performances and sessions documented on Spencer's label [l=DroneDisco] on several ltd edition tapes and CD-R releases. Around that time, Peter Kolovos formed [a=Open City] trio with guitarist [a=Doug Russell] and drummer [a=Andrew Maxwell]. In 1999, Peter established Thin Wrist Recordings, with Open City's debut [url=https://discogs.com/release/1343522]self-titled LP[/url] as the inaugural release. The trio released three full-length albums and half-dozen CD-Rs on Thin Wrist before disbanding in 2005. Kolovos began collaborating with [a=John Wiese] and his experimental grindcore/noise band [a=Sissy Spacek] around 2008, releasing 10" acetate on Thin Wrist and appearing on several albums. In 2009, Kolovos released his debut solo full-length album, [i][r=1870453][/i] LP. Peter's second album, [i][r=4524006][/i], followed in 2013, released by Thin Wrist Recordings on 3x12". The guitarist released [i][r=20747908][/i] cassette in March 2015, documenting life performances from his 2014 West Coast Tour, on Brooklyn-based label [l6606]. In 2015, Peter Kolovos founded his second label, [b][url=https://discogs.com/label/1265645]Black Editions[/url][/b], dedicated to producing definitive vinyl reissues from the legendary Japanese label [l40166]. Subsequently, Black Editions began releasing new works from P.S.F.-related artists and other notable Japanese underground musicians. Kolovos began partnering with [a=Steve Lowenthal], founder and creative director of [l159446] (VDSQ) label, and they reorganized all three labels under [b]Black Editions Group[/b], with Lowenthal joining as sales distribution & promotions director.