shamik.

For bookings: info@shamikmusic.com

BIO:

Shamik is a beatboxer / vocalist based in Vancouver who has performed in 15 countries and 5 continents. He has collaborated on stage for multiple dates with Q-Bert, Kentaro, Z-Trip, Killa Kela, Tanya Tagaq, Skream, Excision, Freq Nasty, Fort Knox Five, Mat The Alien, and X-Ecutioners. Shamik has also performed with various bands including Oka, Thievery Corporation, Delhi 2 Dublin, Salmonella Dub, and Beats Antique. He has showcased at festivals such as Rothbury (USA), Shambhala, Vancouver Island Musicfest, Victoria Jazz Festival, Bass Coast Project, Astral Harvest, Edmonton Folkfest (Canada), Mood Indigo, Sunburn (India), Colours of Ostrava (Czech Republic), Southbound, Peats Ridge, Sub Sonic (Australia), and Dubplate (Philippines). He has also showcased at critically acclaimed events such as Turntables on the Hudson (New York), Non Stop Bhangra (San Francisco), Bass Drive (Montreal), Bass Republic (Saigon), Espionage (Melbourne), Bass Foundation (New Delhi), and Funk Fever (Beijing). In Vancouver, he performed at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, TEDx, New Forms Festival, Vancouver Jazz Festival, and Vancouver Celebrates Diwali.

In 2008 Shamik toured with Method Man & Redman for 11 dates and with Bassnectar for 14 dates. He has proven that beatboxing knows no boundaries by performing with 12-time Grammy winning dobro player Jerry Douglas (Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?). He also opened for 10-time Grammy winner George Benson with Juno winner Kellylee Evans. In the last 5 years, he has opened for Kool Herc, Numark, Girl Talk, Andy C, Flying Lotus, Gaslamp Killer, Dub FX, Kid Koala, Bonobo, N-Type, Spooky, Marky & Stamina MC, Dam Funk, Harmonic 313, Krafty Kuts, Rusko, The Glitch Mob, D-Styles, and The Nextmen. With 2 solo albums and 4 EP's under his belt, Shamik has made guest appearances on releases by Subvert (Rottun), Sub Swara (Low Motion), Knight Riderz (Made In Glitch), Kush Arora (High Chai), Grasp The Erro (Bombeatz Ink), and Woodhead (East Van Digital). Shamik was a guest on Tanya Tagaq's 'Auk' album, which also featured Mike Patton (Faith No More) and Buck 65. In 2012, Shamik plans to continue touring, recording, and collaborating with other artists along the way.