Arto's record The Subtle Body was released in Japan last year on Ryuichi Sakamoto's label, and it has done quite well there. The record is thoughtful and fairly restrained, roughly in a Brazilian style as opposed to Arto's noise/downtown rock. Guests on the record include Brian Eno, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Mark Ribot, Nana Vasconcelos, Melvin Gibbs (Rollins Band), Yuka Honda (Cibo Matto), Bill Frisell, Dougie Bowne, Cyro Baptista and Amadeo Pace (Blonde Redhead).

Arto Lindsay has been a mainstay of the NY "downtown" scene since the days of No Wave, which makes him something of a father figure to bands like Sonic Youth. (In fact the band Blonde Redhead named themselves after one of his songs.) A founding member of DNA and the Ambitious Lovers, Lindsay has also recorded and performed with Lounge Lizards, Golden Palominos, Laurie Anderson, John Zorn, Allen Ginsberg, Ryuichi Sakamoto and others. An American who grew up in Brazil, Arto has strong musical connections there. His production credits include Caetano Veloso, Marisa Monte and David Byrne.

A comprehensive Arto discography from WNUR radio's Jazz Web.

Arto's biography from the Europe Jazz Network web site.

Another biography.