Add N to (X) were an English electronic music band formed in London in 1994. The original members were Andrew Aveling, Barry Smith (aka Barry 7) and Ann Shenton. Steven Claydon replaced Aveling in 1997.

After several releases on small labels, they signed to the independent label Mute Records in 1998, and achieved modest commercial success before splitting in 2003.

Several of their songs and music videos are adult/sex-related: the video for "Metal Fingers in My Body" is an animated short featuring a woman having sex with a robot, and their video for "Plug Me In" features porn actresses playing with sex toys.

Biography

In 1994, Andrew Aveling met Justin Anderson from Freaky Realistic, and together they started a band named Radix Couplment. Andrew was dating Ann Shenton at this time, and got her involved on the project. Andrew then asked his friend Barry Smith (a former Radio Prague DJ) if he too would be interested in joining. They then spent some time gigging under this name before a fall out which led to Anderson's departure from the band. There being only three remaining Andrew then renamed the group Add N to X, based upon a mathematical formula.

1997 saw the band twice awarded 'Single of the Week' by the NME (for "The Black Regent" and "King Wasp"). has formed a new group, Large Number, and record label, White Label Music. Steven Claydon is now known for his artwork and in 2006 was included in a group show at Tate Modern. Aveling now plays in Littl'ans.

Discography

Albums

  • Vero Electronics (1996)
  • On the Wires of Our Nerves (1998)
  • Avant Hard (1999)
  • Add Insult to Injury (2000)
  • Loud Like Nature (2002)

Singles

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  • "The Black Regent" (1997) Satellite
  • "King Wasp" (1997) Satellite
  • "Demon Seed" (1997) Piao! (split with Fridge)
  • "Little Black Rocks in the Sun" (1998) Mute
  • "Metal Fingers in My Body" (1999) Mute
  • "Revenge of the Black Regent" (1999) Mute

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  • "Live 1940" (1999) Slut Smalls
  • "Plug Me In" (2000) Mute
  • "The Poke 'Er 'Ole" (2001) Mute
  • "And Another Thing" (2001) Rocket Girl (as ADD N TO FUXA)
  • "Take Me to Your Leader" (2002) Mute

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