Mick Karn is best known for his highly distinctive fretless bass sound. His contribution to the iconic Japan gave the band a unique sound and by the time of Tin Drum, he was dubbed one of the best bass players in the world. He'd already supplied bass and sax work to Gary Numan's Dance album and was the first Japan member with a solo record - Titles. In 1983, Japan's live album, Oil on Canvas, brought his playing to new ears: jazz legend Jan Garberek.

The following year brought an unlikely collaboration with Peter Murphy of Bauhaus. The Waking Hour became Dali's Car's only album and soon Karn was again a solo agent teaming up with close friend Steve Jansen to produce Dreams of Reason Produce Monsters. Collaborations with Kate Bush and Joan Armatrading bridged Karn's solo efforts. The early '90s saw a more prolific Karn form the label Medium with Jansen and Richard Barbieri. These ex-Japan members, plus guitarist David Torn, contributed to his best efforts: 1993's Bestial Cluster and The Tooth Mother in 1995. Karn found time to spend on his sculpture work and a San Francisco sabbatical bore the album Each Eye a Path (2001).

The new studio album by legendary Japan bassist Mick Karn, 'More Better Different' is the avant garde album of 2004. Recorded in London, the album is a masterpiece of dark grooves, with innovative instrumentation and sublime dynamics, powered by Karn's unmistakable bass, wrapped in a lavish Digipak designed by Simon Davies including photgraphs by Jeff Cottendon.

Mick plays all instruments on the album including bass guitar, guitar, bass clarinet, keyboards, samples, vocals as well being the producer.

'More Better Different' is OUT NOW and available in all good record shops.