^ Silent Shadow dropping 'Electric' @ Roll Deeper, 27/01/08 ^
^ Silent Shadow dropping 'Element' @ Roll Deeper, 27/01/08 ^
BIO
Silent Shadow is the brainchild of Brisbane based producer and multi-instrumentalist Cameron Swales. Drawing influence from such slamming drum'n'bass acts as Noisia and Concord Dawn and fusing them with rock, progressive and even classical influences, his sound is a raw take on neurofunk characterised by warped sledgehammer synth lines yet still retaining a strong melodic focus.
In the live setting he is joined on the drum kit by his brother Kris-Ko, whose previous act D-Ko set dancefloors alight at events like Earthcore, Woodford Festival and Valley Fiesta with their genre-smashing mix of breaks, dub and tribal house. Vibe enhancer JP - best known in Brisbane for his crowd hype at the legendary Rude Bwoyz Monthly and now man on the mic for Sydney's Foreign Dub Crew at their legendary DnBBQ nights - now brings his unparalleled mic skills to the party, so it’s hardly surprising that the trio has quickly become one of Brisbane’s most in demand live dance acts – and indeed the only live drum’n’bass show in town.
It's been less than 12 months since Silent Shadow made the giant leap from the studio into the live arena, but in that time they have already smashed dancefloors at events like DnBBQ, Rukus, Phat Albeats and Roll Deeper, racking up support slots for Concord Dawn, Pitch Black, Big Bud, Silent Witness, Black Sun Empire, Kobra Kai, Antiform and K-Oscillate along the way.
Recording is the next item on the agenda, but for the moment continuing to hone their slamming live show is priority number one – and they’ll be stretching far beyond the boundaries of Brisbane by the time 2008 is over.
Speedy! I'm in BNE 3 days a week with uni + other occasions durin the day. I suppose we'll be around at night more often in the time to come. Night shopping for me in 5 minutes so i betta go now. Catch u later.
P.S. I can't hear your music so ill give you credit for the good titles! ;D
UM. A) It is SUPER-EXCITING that you had a song played on the radio.
However, "his sound is a raw take on neurofunk characterised by warped sledgehammer synth lines yet still retaining a strong melodic focus" what does that even mean?!?!?!?
neurofunk. rof. I think i jsut exposed my lack of musical knowledge but eh.
Rain Sound is my favourite.
In conclusion, it was good meeting you, and shall proll see you around!
Diggin the beats..... Im still new in town and just tryna network around. Ive seen your envolvement on the lifted forum and seen you play a couple of times live in bris!
Would be keen to have a chat sometime! May see you at Chris SU.
Hey Cam, it's Kris [NY, USA]. Haven't heard from you in a while. Anyway, check my remix of my brother Ves' track Reckoning Dream [Black Hawk's Dancing Nancies RMX]
Its that glorious is it?? Hmm....wish mine was :P Although its nice to be home when its raining. Yeah its an awsome movie, you should get it out sometime ^_^
Jesus. You work far too much. Haha I work like 2 days a week! But that's because of college- but that finishes up soon and then I can start a new job yay. You seem to be doing ok though :P Keep smilin'!
Can't make it tonight =( I will be doing the responsible mother thing because the 'outlaws' want to see him this weekend and I'm watching them like a Hawk! Can't trust them , don't like em enough to piss on them if they were on fire... None the less... NEXT TIME I will definetely be there! Even if I lock bub in the closet for the weekend =P or more accurately, send him with his grandparents who actually care.
BREAK A LEG as they say, or atleast bring some groupies home!
