(albums carrying a Karn credit)

Whilst we try our best to be as accurate as possible, certain recordings (or re-issued recordings) may have been overlooked. Feel free to Email us with your comments or additions.

Mick's first work outside of the group Japan . Bass performances with an improvised air.

This was to be the first of many collaborations with Masami. Also featuring Steve (Jansen)

Recorded in London. Akiko, wife of Ryuichi Sakamoto (who was reponsible for the production of this recording) is considered the Joni Mitchell of Japan. Steve (Jansen) is also heavily featured.

Richard Barbieri's first production was this Swedish band heavily influenced by the New Romantic scene in the UK. Mick was invited to play bass. The album attained chart success throughout Scandinavia.

Recorded in Bill's remote Yorkshire home without the usual pressure of time.

After meeting at the Prince's Trust concert, Mick and Midge were waiting for the chance to record together - it took a year for the opportunity to arise. This 7 and 12 inch single release was followed up with a video shot on location in Egypt.

Another recording released on Bill's own label.

All music written by Mick with vocals and lyrics by Pete, (who disowned the recording before completion! - subsequently it was finished by Mick alone).

This Jansen / Takahashi co-write was released on Bill Nelson's own label. It was a double A-Side 12" vinyl release. Other titles were 'Bounds of Reason, Bonds of Love' written by Takahashi / Nelson and 'Metaphysical Jerks' which included Mick Karn on bass.

Mick's bass combined with synth bass on the track 'The Rhythm Divine'. The late Billy Mackenzie recorded a version of this track featuring his own vocal. Released in 1990 on WEA's compilation of the Associates singles called "Popera".

Recorded in London where Masami now lives.

Masami's follow-up album again recorded in London at Air Studios.

Mick's first recording liason with drumming legend Terry Bozzio. This album also features David Torn. Later that year they were to tour together in North America.

A relaxed collaboration between good friends.

Mick first met Kate when they both took part in the Prince's Trust concert. Kate encourages experimentation - a rare quality.

David Torn produced this band after touring with band member Michael White (trumpet player for Torn's tour). Mick wrote some of the material as well as playing bass.

Daivd felt that Mick's bassline had so changed one of the pieces that Mick is credited for co-writing.

Another meeting for Mick at the Princes Trust concert. Mick and Steve (Jansen) subsequently worked together on a few of the tracks on this album.

Familiar ground.... Mick is featured on the track 'Long Tales, Tall Shadows'.

Mick's second collaboration with Joan. Mick becomes more familiar with Joan's approach to music.

A Japanese group that includes performances by Mick and Steve (Jansen).

Mick plays bass on the track titled Try Again.

The first evidence of collaborative work between No-Man and Mick, Steve (Jansen) and Richard (Barbieri) appears on this single.

Andy was the support act on the Bestial Cluster Tour in Europe (not UK). Produced by David Torn, this is predominantly a vocal album.

This E.P. includes more from Mick, Steve (Jansen) and Richard (Barbieri) on the 21 minute track 'Heaven Taste'.

The first album release from No-Man which includes the track 'Sweetheart Raw' mentioned above.

Akiko Kobayashi, already well known in Japan for her singing and songwriting abilities, decided to move to England and pursue life here in London. Mick and Steve (Jansen) produced and performed on this album. Richard (Barbieri) also makes an appearance. Akiko (who changed her professional name to Holi) can also be heard briefly on the recent Eno/U2 album 'Passengers'.

One of Japan's best known instrumentalists.

Guitarist Jakko's first solo release (a four track mini-cd) featuring Mick on bass. Includes two co-writes with Steve 'Drowning In My Sleep' and 'The Judas Kiss' and two with Richard (Barbieri) 'The Hands Of Che Guevara' and 'It's Only The Moon'.

Jakko's first complete album also includes Mick.

A unique collaboration between Richard and Tim. A collection of atmospheric vocal pieces written by Richard and Tim. Mick performed bass and saxophone on numerous tracks. Includes performances by Steve (Jansen), who also mixed the album.

The first collaboration between Daivd Torn, Terry Bozzio and Mick, (formerly brought together for a Mark Isham tour of the USA). The trio discussed the possibility of writing together sometime in the future. Planned for 5 years, written, recorded and mixed in three weeks!!!

A special compilation of 6 tracks. Once again the 21 minute 'Heaven Taste' appears featuring Mick, Steve (Jansen) and Richard (Barbieri).

Mick felt privelaged to work with one of his favourite vocalists. However, what is heard on the finished CD are Michael Brooke's edited versions of, in some cases, 20 minute long tracks.

Sugizo was a big fan of Japan in his early teens, and was the motivating force behind the Abstract Day concerts in Japan in `97. Mick played on 5 tracks, one of which appears exclusively as a single - Ecstacy Beauty. The album also includes Theo Travis on 2 tracks and Ryuichi Sakamoto on one other.

Singles / Remixes :

Lucifer ( same as album version)

Replicant Lucifer Includes : Psychotic Lucifer / Avante Garde Lucifer / Ecstacy Beauty

Replicant Truth Includes : Catharsis of Sperma / Metaphysical Missing

Replicant Prayer Includes : Shut Up 'N Prayer

Four of the tracks came from improvised `jams' between Gavin and Mick with Gary Sanctuary on Keyboards. Gavin was the drummer on The Tooth Mother C.D. and tour.

This mini-album features Mick on one track called `Monster Bass' and is in the Drum and Bass style.

Apache ’61 is Mieko Shimizu who was the Keyboard player on Mick’s Tooth Mother tour in 1996. Mick plays on two tracks in the Drum and Bass style: ‘Danger’ and ‘Cycles’.

Debut album from Suzanne Barbieri's project. Co-written and produced by Richard. Indigo Falls features contributions from Mick Karn as well as Steve Jansen, Jakko Jakszyk, Setven Wilson and Theo Travis.

Produced by Midge Ure, Mick appears on one track.

Mick performs as mutli-instrumentalist and 'poet' on this contemporary recording from Yoshihiro Hanno.

Mick plays on 2 tracks: 'Rain Forest Poeple' and 'The Day I Become The Forest'

Featuring artists on the Japanese Cross label this compilation cd has Mick performing with Masami Tsuchiya on ‘Experience -1999’ and with D-kiku on ‘Synapse’. JBK's 'Red Track Dance' remix by Steve Jansen is also included.

Mick appears on one track called ‘Voyage’ which was arranged and produced by Sugizo.

NiNa are a new band and this their first recording. Mick plays on all of the album which, together with the single, both reached number one in Japan’s pop music chart. The band, featuring Kate Pierson (B-52’s) and Yuki (Judy & Mary) on vocals also completed a sell out tour of Japan.

Mick appears on the previously unreleased Japan track 'Some Kind Of Fool' as well as a re-mastered version of 'Buoy' taken from Mick's 'Dreams Of Reason Produce Monsters' album featurng Sylvian on vocals.

A compilation CD which includes a track by Apache ’61 called ‘Invocation of Mantra’ featuring Mick’s bass guitar.

Mick recorded four tracks (Someday, Wave, Goodnight Hong Kong, Dead City) in Hong Kong, where Paul is based and well known throughout mainland China and the Pacific basin.

A new band formed by Masahide Sakuma (The Plastics) and Vivian Hsu, known as an actress in her native Taiwan and China. The line up includes Mick on bass, Masami Tsuchiya on guitar, Gota (Simply Red) on drums and Sakuma as 2nd. guitarist.

The first single taken from the album 'We are the d.e.p.'