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Genre: A'cappella / Electronica / Indie
Location Vancouver, Ca
Profile Views: 97494
Last Login: 10/2/2012
Member Since 1/23/2006
Website shamikmusic.com
Type of Label Indie
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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.
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05/16/13. #sunset #vancouver #crows http://t.co/TgfBmCKkKT
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Clyphs: BASS COAST EP--> http://t.co/3noHOJv2gv <via @DarrenWoodhead > Free download.
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Anyone else think this mountain at Spanish Banks kinda looks like a sleeping Buddha statue? http://t.co/1EaSeaHTLR
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Alberta mini-tour: June 29- w @YEGDUBSTEP in Edmonton/ June 30- @FozzyFest in Kananaskis/ July 5/6- @AstralHarvest in Driftpile Valley!
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Kahn: NO MORE--> http://t.co/nzp66vPg0O
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7 Songs | Sep 21, 2008
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- DAEGA SOUND SYSTEM2 years ago
Always good to see you too!
- HeegooBeed2 years ago
hi bros !
Thanks so much for the friendship.
cool sound's here .... really nice work !!!
have a nice weekend !
best greetings from germany
Heegoo - Humans2 years ago
Hey Shamik, good to be playing the same fest the following weekend and this time with a car free scratch!! Yeah!
- Cameras2 years ago
Hey Shamik!
How've you been old chap? Hope all is well on your side. To visiting Australia again I say yes, yes you should. There, it's settled...
F - DAEGA SOUND SYSTEM2 years ago
Cheers Shamik:)
ya we get some chillin time in at bass coast for sure
respect to you! - WHERES MY DUBSTEP @ htt…3 years ago
YO GREAT SOUND !!! PEACE
- CERO Worldwide Friends3 years ago
Nice to meet you again.
Thank you had a great time CERO's event in Whistler.
A Ri Ga To - Shamik.
See you around.
See you next season!!!
much LOVE
PEACE - Mr. Nice3 years ago
Rockin it! You were the best section of the Nextmen gig!
- Cameras3 years ago
Shamamamamamik!
great meeting you in Perth. Many MANY good times were had. Perth sounds DISGUSTINGLY hot, but its rainy and shite here so we can't complain...
F - Karly Summers3 years ago
Yo Shamik!!
Happy new year to you as well! :) Things are going great over here. I'm in the process of producing my first album, really excited about it and having a lot of fun on the journey. =]
How about yourself?
Much love,
K
P.S. Thank you so much for the awesome quote you made for me. I REALLY appreciate it! :]


















