Electronic Pop Music!
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 9:10 am

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Electrode Records is pleased to announce the debut album from Dunedin electronic artist Sharkweek, "The Hammerhead Nebula".

With an ongoing interest in outer space and pop culture, and drawing inspiration from the likes of The Orb, Orbital and Future Sound Of London, Sharkweek filters these influences through his unique sensibilities to produce something new, yet also familiar.

A rich blend of lush electronica, sometimes-busy beats, and manipulated found sounds are complemented by vocal samples from a wide variety of sources including a NASA scientist (who gave his blessing to the project), obscure infomercials and a fine pair of talented Wellington vocalists. You'll hear elements of pop, ambient, dub, and experimental styles in Sharkweek songs, but there's always something recognisably Sharkweek about them! It's music that's simple yet dense, spacey without being formless, and humourous without being silly.

Reference points and influences include - as well as the above - Boards Of Canada, Lemon Jelly, Astralasia, Banco de Gaia, and New Zealand luminaries like Module and Pitch Black.

'The Hammerhead Nebula' is now available from the Electrode website, Real Groovy, Amplifier.co.nz and SmokeCDs.

Listen to a few sample tracks on the Sharkweek Myspace page

This message was edited by warpart on Mon May 15, 2006 9:13 am.

This message was edited by warpart on Mon May 15, 2006 4:44 pm.