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The Nomad
Biography
Multi-talented with achievements to match, The Nomad (Daimon Schwalger) has taken the road less-travelled in search of the good groove.
The internationally-renown DJ / producer has crafted a significant and successful career for more than a decade both behind the decks and in control of his production studio, having released five albums to date and currently working on his sixth album from his new base in Melbourne, Australia.
That album is due to drop in 2010 and features a top line-up of New Zealand and international guest talent, continuing The Nomad's use of the cream of collaborative talent. Among them ar, Fur Patrol's Julia Deans, Tehimana Kerr and hip-hop star King Kapisi. On the foreign tip, the UK's Urban Soul Orchestra (USO) and vocalists Aswan and Sunny Dread, both based in Australia.
Tours of New Zealand and Australia are scheduled for Oct, Nov & dec.
In 2008 The Nomad celebrated ten years since the release of his first album Movement with Selected Works, an album of favourite originals, remixes and new tracks.
Beginning in 1993 in Dunedin, New Zealand, Schwalger has turned a passion for new music into a profession that has seen him DJ sell-out crowds around the world.
The Nomad’s first album Movement, released in 1998, caught the attention of British dance music pioneers Rockers Hi Fi (Different Drummer, UK) to begin a partnership that spanned subsequent releases. The Nomad’s acclaimed sophomore album Second Selection was released in 1999, laying the foundations for the Nomad’s unique blend of reggae, dub, hip-hop and electronica, containing “141” featuring Farda P from Rockers Hi Fi.
Second Selection was awarded the “Best Dub/Hip-hop/Reggae Release” in the B-Net New Zealand Music Awards.
Schwalger broadened his international horizons in 2008 by relocating to Melbourne, Australia to focus on developing an ever-increasing fanbase across the Tasman and hitting the Australian summer festival circuit.
Hey how's it going? Sweet. We've got some new music up! Swing by our page when you get a chance, have a listen. Great to be in touch with ya. Peace Sao Paulo Punks
Fanx fur a pawsome set at da West End Carny!! Was well weekid to bootyshake to yo vibe. Picked me up yer CD's too so da groove continues back in the kennel!
how re u doing? just realized that u have uploaded a few new tunes....nice one...
actually, im listenin to them and i must admit again; its really sounding wicked bro...diggin ur atmosphere in *destinations*, also the guitar fits perfect in the mix....its really a nice one to start the weekend and to sit back and relax...ur *lifeforms remix* is massive too, diggin ur deep_synth there and the lead_synths sounz really funky and groovy....nice dancefloorbanger, i reckon....finally, pretty well done....
have u already checked our latest addition *brotherhood*? maybe u gonna dig that one as well? it would be nice to know what u reckon about that one....
cheers for gettin back to us - glad u like our tunes as well :-) its deffo nice to get feedys like that, which simply makes us happy....
well, our gigs are dj-sets, coz we aren't able to play our tunes live, that would be too complicated, i reckon....maybe in the future...will see....
its's been a week since we got back from NZ, where we traveled around the country for about 3 months, it was simply awesome and the best thing which we have ever done....also the musicscene is quite bit and really interesting, bought quite a lot of kiwi_music....done all the scary_stuff like skydives, cayonswing, jetboad and river rafting....its all good...
cheers for accepting our request, its much appreciated indeed...
while we re having breakfast we re listing to ur tunes which re perfect to start the new day, we really diggin ur fusion between different kind of styles...makes it really an interesting mix...
our fav. tune is *stand*, diggin ur deep synths there, those ones are massive and that one could be a good dance, also the delays are really awesome....finally, we like that peaceful part with the mc....well done on the arrangement....besides this, the *kina balze* remix is well done as well, diggin that chords which u have chosen there, also the beatwork is really impressive...keep it up...
if u ever catch a little time, it would be nice to know what u reckon about our stuff...
