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Fluent on sitar and in classical Indian music, piano and saxophone, proficient jazz musican and working to combine these worlds using the glue of synths and electronics.
Sitar-Sax-Synth

Music and nature lover in Humboldt County, CA
stevie.luther@gmail.com

Podcasts, Bookings, Remixes and such: AKIVA.prog@gmail.com

Latest releases:

https://www.beatport.com/artist/akiva/572633

'I cherish the sounds that we are able to create using digital, and analog machines - an extension of our human minds and imagination.'

AKIVA is a melodic house and techno producer/DJ/live act based in Los Angeles producing and curating music inspired by the progressive house scene of the early 2000s. 

Topping Beatport charts with music on underground labels such as 3rd Avenue, Arey, ARRVL, Balkan Connection, Dear Deer, Deedmusic Berlin, Gibbon Records, Hexagonal, ICONYC, JourneyDeep, Later Caked Melodic, Mystique Music, Pro B Tech, Sound Avenue, Saturo Sounds and more. 

AKIVA has shared the decks with who’s who of electronic dance music greats such as Alan Nieves, Alex O'Rion, Amber Long, Amir Telem, Anthony Pappa, AUDIOGLIDER, Cid Inc, Cream (PL), Dave Seaman, Dennis Ferrer, Desna, Francesco Lombardo, Galestian, Guzy, Hernan Cattaneo, Higgins, Ian Dillon, Jaap Lighthart, Jay Hill, Jonas Saalbach, Juheun, Juliane Wolf, Khen, Lonya, Made in Paris, Markus Saarlander, Miyagi, Modus, Pete Moss, Squire, Sonic Union, Steve Marx, Steve Parry, Technasia, Viviana Toscanini, and more. 

AKIVA started his journey through music with Jaco Pastorius. The rhythmically diverse and bass-driven fusion style, presented to him by his father and uncle's jazz records, prompted his purchase of an Ibanez bass guitar. Along with jazz, he developed a love of smooth tenor and alto saxophones and, string sounds of the violin and viola through his love of classical music. 

While he was jamming out to heavy metal and classic rock in high school, Akiva discovered electronic music on NYC's KTU station. AKIVA immediately started playing progressive and goa-psytrance songs with his friends at parties. House and techno music were still considered underground at that time. As the scene grew, both in NYC and abroad, he spent waking hours adding to his music collection and refining his production skills. 

AKIVA brings passion from all of his beloved musical genres, world music, and the classical inspirations of old school techno and house, focusing on the ethereal and deep melodies found across the world today.

Hailing from within the leads of Crop Psycles Collective you can be assured Zygotwitch's pursuit of tracks which push the limits of house will provide a set that is fresh for your aural appetite! Zygotwitch's live DJ sets are sprinkled with house grooves, dashes of techno, and a smattering of acid tech.  The flavours compliment a hefty serve of booty bass giving a distinct flavour to his finely crafted McChunk salad! In a few bites the bass face creeps in on the dancefloor, ensuring you can indeed make friends with salad! 

Hailing from within the out of this world Crop Psycles collab, Zygotwitch is no stranger to the scene having played numerous festivals including Earth Frequency, Manifest, Jungle Love, Amalgarhythmz, Faraway Festival, Crop Psycles and numerous Wonky Queenslander events. As many who have attended these sets and events can attest you will no doubt, get the Twitch....

Fun Fact; Zygotwitch, pronounced Zygo-Twitch, is inspired from  Zygomaticus major which is responsible for smiling.