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KJ SAWKA - 'CYCLONIC STEEL' OUT JUNE 26TH ON ITUNES/STORES!!
Man…or machine? That's the question that listeners, show-goers, and
critics ask themselves about Kevin Sawka since the Seattle drummer
started experimenting with drum 'n bass styles in the late '90s. The
upcoming release of Cyclonic Steel on Dualdisc -a new CD format that
is a cd on one side and a DVD on the other- demonstrates through both
audio and video the superhuman quality of his performances and
production.
Cyclonic Steel is a study in what electronic music has the potential
to be, particularly with Sawka's adeptness with acoustic sounds, jazz,
and rock techniques. Sawka's music isn't your typical drum'n'bass
affair; instead, the listener is presented with a sweaty, rhythmic
expedition into realms situated between contemporary breakbeat,
intense drum'n'bass, and new glitch, inspired by the work of
Dieselboy, Amon Tobin, and others.
KJ Sawka's live performances are so memorable largely because of the
unique extravagance of Kevin Sawka's drum kit. Between 3 snares, 2
kick drums (acoustic, electronic), a few cymbals and saw blades,
Electribe sampler, SPD-20 drum pad, Korg Kaoss pad, and a loop
station, he also employs custom MIDI drumlights that react to his
complex dance beats as well as specialized visuals pulled from
in-the-drumset surveillance cameras (!).
Kevin Sawka didn't invent the drum kit. He didn't invent jungle
beats,
and he didn't invent drum 'n bass. But by pairing these elements with
his innovative approach to creating and performing, he just might be
inventing something newer, more intricate, and downright eye-opening.
Buy the CD at Itunes/Amazon/WaxOrchard.com/Stores Nation Wide etc and at all KJ Sawka's dates!!!
Do not forget to get the new knowledge magazine (www.knowledgemag.co.uk) -- KJ Sawka is featured -- half page, pg 16!!
For bookings of KJ Sawka and other Cyber Groove artists contact:
Scott McCusker
Cyber Groove Productions/Artist Management
www.CyberGrooveProd.com
Scott@CyberGrooveProd.com
CyberGroove2k < AIM/Skype
Man…or machine? That's the question that listeners, show-goers, and
critics ask themselves about Kevin Sawka since the Seattle drummer
started experimenting with drum 'n bass styles in the late '90s. The
upcoming release of Cyclonic Steel on Dualdisc -a new CD format that
is a cd on one side and a DVD on the other- demonstrates through both
audio and video the superhuman quality of his performances and
production.
Cyclonic Steel is a study in what electronic music has the potential
to be, particularly with Sawka's adeptness with acoustic sounds, jazz,
and rock techniques. Sawka's music isn't your typical drum'n'bass
affair; instead, the listener is presented with a sweaty, rhythmic
expedition into realms situated between contemporary breakbeat,
intense drum'n'bass, and new glitch, inspired by the work of
Dieselboy, Amon Tobin, and others.
KJ Sawka's live performances are so memorable largely because of the
unique extravagance of Kevin Sawka's drum kit. Between 3 snares, 2
kick drums (acoustic, electronic), a few cymbals and saw blades,
Electribe sampler, SPD-20 drum pad, Korg Kaoss pad, and a loop
station, he also employs custom MIDI drumlights that react to his
complex dance beats as well as specialized visuals pulled from
in-the-drumset surveillance cameras (!).
Kevin Sawka didn't invent the drum kit. He didn't invent jungle
beats,
and he didn't invent drum 'n bass. But by pairing these elements with
his innovative approach to creating and performing, he just might be
inventing something newer, more intricate, and downright eye-opening.
Buy the CD at Itunes/Amazon/WaxOrchard.com/Stores Nation Wide etc and at all KJ Sawka's dates!!!
Do not forget to get the new knowledge magazine (www.knowledgemag.co.uk) -- KJ Sawka is featured -- half page, pg 16!!
For bookings of KJ Sawka and other Cyber Groove artists contact:
Scott McCusker
Cyber Groove Productions/Artist Management
www.CyberGrooveProd.com
Scott@CyberGrooveProd.com
CyberGroove2k < AIM/Skype