American producer and musician Brian Transeau (who is mainly known by his initials) has led a lengthy, multifaceted career spanning not only dance and pop music, but also software development and composition work for film, television, video games, and more. Known as a pioneer of trance and progressive house during the '90s, he released ambitious, highly acclaimed albums such as 1995's Ima and 1997's ESCM, and scored worldwide club hits with tracks like "Blue Skies," his 1996 collaboration with Tori Amos. By the end of the decade, he began moving away from trance and toward nu ...