Sikander is a collaboration (some say “misadventure”) between sound-designer and crate-digger Pradip Sarkar, classically-trained musician Prem CJ, and visual artist Paul Rodgers, aka Arnold “Eye” Irons - three men with very diverse backgrounds and experiences.

With Sikander, they blend their influences, ranging from experimental sounds, ambient electronica, krautrock, industrial, South Indian classical, Central and South East Asian music, to Detroit techno, dub-tech, acid-house, and UK Bass.

Cinema for the Dead is Sikander’s debut EP, proudly released on Melbourne’s Pinksilver Net imprint.

It features 3 tracks written in the manner of film score, from the early Detroit-influenced opener, Trojan Hound - an ode to the era of Sergio Corleone’s spaghetti westerns to Tiger Muffin, with its funk riffs and fuzzy guitar samples, owes its influences to 1970s Blaxploitation and Bollywood.

The sounds of industrial machinery and 80’s science-fiction led to the conception of the moody Machine Dreams.

Tracklisting:

01:: Trojan Hound
02:: Tiger Muffin
03:: Machine Dreams

Download Complete Release (inc. Artwork & Press Release):

[psnet018] Sikander - Cinema For The Dead [ Volume 1 ]

Mastering: Danny Bonnici

Artwork: Benjamin Holmes

Co-presented with Haul Music, Hand Made Acid, Chameleon Recordings, Text Book Music, Smash Bang Records and Pinksilver, Shop Local showcases Melbourne’s best electronic labels and the next wave of producers.

Training the spotlight firmly on the youngsters, the electronic music media continue to uncover a deeply multi-faceted network of labels and producers.

Many have operated successfully on the global stage for several years while remaining relatively unknown at home.

Shop Local plumbs the rich connections within this complex fraternity to present an inside perspective on the local electronic scene as it evolves.

Pinksilver will be represented with a rare dual live set from Markojux & Lance Harrison on the evening.

LINKS

http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Whatson/Music/mmw/Program/ConcertsDJs/KUBIKMelbourne/Pages/7b392313-fcc6-4781-9fdc-64ec556ea176.aspx
http://kubikmelbourne.com
http://kubikmelbourne.com/artists/pinksilver

After wooing audiences with celebrated DJ sets and Stroboscopic Artefacts showcases at Berghain, Corscia Studios, Sonar and Melt! Festival, September of this year will see Lucy aka Luca Mortellaro tour Australia for the first time. His style of DJing has rapidly become known for its use of deeply dubbed textures layered betwixt lucid IDM expressionism and techno functionalism - a style too elusive and angular for any one genre.

Associated with a certain kind of techno—loud, visceral and exactingly scientific, Lucy is never one to shy away from the peak time, although equally in his element playing the ecstatic after hours. Lucy manages to refuse the obvious and satisfy dancefloors’ appetites for the unexpected.

In 2009 Lucy established the pioneering Stroboscopic Artefacts imprint which has since garnered international attention and emerged as one of the most exciting and forward thinking labels in electronic music. Stroboscopic Artefacts’ ‘compressed dub’ approach towards production and mastering has instantly lauded any SA release as “buy on sight” due to the introspective, extreme and experimental way in which its artists approach their music.

Local Support Dj’s
Andrew Till & Simon Slieker B2B Set (MACHINE)
Daniel Filipovic (PINKSILVER MUSIC)
James Manning (TEA)

Pre-Sale Tickets $20 (+ Bf ) Available at:
www.moshtix.com.au
1300 GET TIX (438 849)
On your mobile www.moshtix.mobi
All moshtix outlets: Direct Link: Lucy
Ministry of Style (Brunswick St, Fitzroy) & Alley Tunes (Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn)

LINKS

http://www.stroboscopicartefacts.com/lucy.html
http://www.stroboscopicartefacts.com/
http://www.facebook.com/StroboscopicArtefacts

http://www.teaandtechno.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/machineaustralia
http://www.facebook.com/machinelabel