Naux

Naux was Juan Maciel. He died on February 8, 2009 after a prolonged illness. Naúx is pronounced ‘nah-ooj’, based on the reversed spelling of his first name. Naúx was a guitarist for Richard Hell’s Voidoids during the 'Destiny Street' sessions & was a co-founder along with bassist Steve Cohen of China Shop. China Shop has enjoyed a retrospective digital download release from Anthology Recordings, but Naúx's solo album remains a vinyl-only rarity. 

 
'Light, Traps & Exploding Wires' is a rather obscure and rare LP from the New York no wave collective named here simply Naux. This record was the second release on the Noise New York label, recorded at Noise New York studio located on 34th Street above La Polpetta (the Meatball), owned by Frank and Dwight Eaton. It has all the hallmarks of No Wave: jagged guitar lines; funky bass lines; lyrics about alienation; and an all-around artiness. It features some of the New York No Wave scene’s finest. 

 
Richard Horowitz & Sussan Deihim would go on to release exquisite albums of synth-heavy Western/Middle Eastern fusion; Fred Maher was the original drummer in Material as well as playing with the Voidoids; Robert Quine is well-known as Richard Hell's main guitarist and for his guitar work on Matthew Sweet's 'Girlfriend'; Mike Allison continues recording today under the moniker Darshan Ambient; and Steve Cohen has played with Mike and Naux in China Shop (with a young Richard Edson). [SOURCE: NOTHIN' SEZ SOMETHIN']