ken vh - keys, programming, drummachines, drum pads, vocals, samples
Influences
David Mack, George Romero, Tom Savini, Joss Whedon, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, Jesus Jones, EMF, Tears For Fears, Howard Jones, Monstrum Sepsis, Malice Mizer,Comics, Manga, Japanese Anime, Horror Films, Latin & Asian Cultures.
Something you would hear in a violent horror film or something you would imagine while reading your favorite manga.
Very aggressive electronic
It's been described as dark vampire music. & Flush Magazine said "You can put shinma between your Vampire Wars DVD's & your Marilyn Manson CD's!"
& Editor's Review from download.com: This Belleville, Illinois industrial-electronic outfit classifies itself as "intelligent techno," which makes one wonder about the IQ of all those other beatsmiths. But if Shinma are snobs of the synth boards, they deserve to be, what with tracks that shift nimbly between spooky ambient, hard European house, and the industrial grit of the American Midwest.
After years of playing in various bands in the St Louis area, Shinma was formed in 1999 by Ken VH, accompanied by a diverse group of live members and collaborators. His eclectic electronic music is heavily influenced by anime and horror films, Latin culture, and video games.
Editor's Review from download.com:
This Belleville, Illinois industrial-electronic outfit classifies itself as "intelligent techno," which makes one wonder about the IQ of all those other beatsmiths. But if Shinma are snobs of the synth boards, they deserve to be, what with tracks that shift nimbly between spooky ambient, hard European house, and the industrial grit of the American Midwest.
Pierwsze wydawnictwo STP-001 W kolaboracji z Beast of Prey
Sghor - " Le Grand Myste're" (Dark Ambient, 70 min) 2009 Limited to 100 PRO-CDR / Plast-dipack/STP-001
"Le Grand Mystere" to 70 minutowa płyta wydana w ograniczonym nakładzie.
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Thank you for adding me. I loved that electric guitar sound you created in Echo Parts of a Hole. You have a nice drum beat. I liked the metallic sounds. That synth in Una Imagen was incredible. Your drum beats are so solid and the progression is perfect. Keep up the awesome work and keep in touch, J
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