Galaxian
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Biografía
- Genre bending psychedelic flavoured, cinematic ambient soundtracks and hallucinatory electronicsGalaxian has made a crucial contribution to modern electronic music at once de-constructing and turning it on it's head while making bold strides into unexplored territories. Often recognised as a pioneer & innovator of an increasingly singular sound his inventiveness is only surpassed by his ability to mine consistently new seams of sound, rhythms and intricate arrangements. More than a decade of authoritative releases on labels such as Ilian Tape, Tresor & Return To Disorder and counting Aphex Twin, Mary Anne Hobbs, Helena Hauff & DJ Stingray among admirers, the latter being sometime collaborators. Songs shift through gears with ease, often veering in wild directions, while others hold the listeners attention with unsettling beauty. Build-ups reach climatic peaks, breakdowns disintegrate into unearthly signals, melodies erupt from a wave of psychedelic synth lines or ice cold industrial noise. Starting out as a DJ long before becoming a producer, DJ sets display a depth of knowledge and experience, brimming with confidence and self-assuredness. Stylistically mixing style is rooted in a classic old-school approach, completely contemporary in track choices, techniques and performance. Sets are tightly woven, dynamic, incendiary, evocative. A defiant, unorthodox and unique aesthetic & philosophy have captivated audiences across the world with searing performances that command attention. 2017 bolstered Galaxian’s growing reputation and introduced his sound to a broader audience. Playing throughout Europe, BBC Radio1 airplay and end of year accolades, RA "one of the tracks of 2017". Releasing “Blowback” EP on Foul-Up, "Dosing the Population" on Lower Parts and "Uprising" on Shipwrec & tracks on Repitch and 3TH compilations. 2018 was year of consolidation with touring in India, Russia and shows throughout Europe including Tresor, Katharsis and a Boiler Room performance at Present Perfect Festival. Releases included a featured track in Mumdances highly regarded "Shared meanings" compilation and “Paradise Engineering” on close ally Helena Hauffs label Return to Disorder which received glowing reviews from DJ mag Mixmag and Resident Advisor, V/A on Sunil Sharpes Earwiggle label series. Numerous radio plays on BBC Radio 1, NTS and Red Bull Academy Most notably 2019 begun with a 4 week tour of Asia playing in China, Seoul, Bali, an appearance at Dekmantel UFO II stage in August and a Saturday night closing set at Polands Up-To Date Festival. “Golden Armageddon” EP [Natural Sciences] hit the streets in summer 2019 with glowing reviews in DJ Magazine & Mixmag. “Coming up for Air” EP (08.10.19) on Ilian Tape received numerous airplays from Mary Anne Hobbs on BBC radio 6 while Aphex Twin has been playing Galaxian at his shows. The later end of 2019 took Galaxian to play in the USA for the first time and was punctuated with “Coming Up For Air” released on Ilian Tape and “Self/No-Self Vol1” coming out on DMX Krews label, Breakin Records to enthusiastic critical & fan acclaim. In 2020 during the lockdown period and beyond Galaxian produced copious amounts of material new, three albums, sixty plus tracks. Songs featured on both Helena Hauffs Tresor Kern mix and K7 Records illustrious DJ kicks series by Special Request (Paul Woolford). 2021 was a year of further self-reflection. Launching a new pseudonym “Kas” with a 2x12” LP “Like Sunlit Threads” on Ilian Tape, exploring a deeper feel, spiritual side that was enthusiastically received. Released late March 22 "Destroy Your Future" mini album became Junos album of the week and was highly praised. 23rd May 2022 will see the release of We Are Power, Galaxians first full length album in over a decade. Further releases are scheduled for later in 2022 plus and exciting live + DJ tour schedule is planned.̸Helena Hauff - Kern Vol.5 12" Tresor 2020 Self/No-Self I 12" Breakin' Records 2019 Coming Up For Air 12" Ilian Tape 2019 Golden Armageddon 12" Natural Sciences 2019 Paradise Engineering 12" Return To Disorder 2018 Uprising 12" Shipwrec 2017 Blowback 12" Foul-Up 2017 Dosing the Population 12" Lower Parts 2017 Galaxian X DJ Stingray NU-1000 12" 2016 Looting Of Reason 12" Last Known Trajectory 2013 Repent 12" Last Known Trajectory 2011
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