Center Of The Universe aka Dj Sissyfus is a Norwegian electronic music producer who recently turned his output into a mixture of unique ethno disco & warm synthpop. Live, he presents us with enchanting lyrics, catchy melodies, pinches of acid and clarinette playing. He has been releasing close to 15 albums, performing in numerous live bands and has been running his own label Metronomicon Audio since 2000. 

Center of the Universe has been active in the Norwegian underground music scene since 1998 and has in addition to participating in several other projects, found the time to release a whole host of solo albums, including a trilogy where the theme was space and time. It is difficult to give a clear definition of the band’s musical impression, as this tends to change from release to release, but it would not be wrong to say that melody is always at the center. What apparently may begin as a pop song entice you into a world where nothing is as it seems and musical expectations are seldom met. For the Center of the Universe no surna is too high and no bass too deep. He has always walked off the beaten path next to the road less travelled and keeps trudging on in a landscape where the sun shines, vulcanoes erupt and it’s raining guitars, sitars and just plain’ol tars.

https://breakmode.org

Releases and remixes out his own Bed of Roses as well as on Byrd Out, Ransom Note, Electric Shapes, Higher Love Recordings, EYMS, Boomarm Nation, Dub Disco, Paradia Sound, and Dropping Gems

DJ Mixes out on Pender Street Steppers show on NTS, Dream Chimney, Gop Tun, Radio Panini, Why People Dance, Electric Shapes, Dancing Dolphins, Balearic Banana, Felisha Ledesma's show on NTS and his own Bed of Roses.

Other projects and aliases include...
Wormbox, Freak Out!, Tomato Tapes, Renegade Sunset, and Cafe del Gumar

Afrok is an artist and emcee from Olympia Washington who delivers from the heart whether rocking a stage or in the studio, whether with his family or bringing his positive perspective to the community via his unique voice. Having shared stages with the upper echelon of hip hop music Afrok is known for his energetic stage presence with a live band, harkening back to the roots of the culture while simultaneously embracing futuristic vibes. New album, A King With Words out now on all major streaming sites!

WD4D blasts the hinges off genre definitions with his inventive and eclectic style. Not only a knowledgeable producer, but an engaging performer and deejay as well. WD4D was named champion of Seattle’s 2010 Battle of the Mega-Mixes.

When he’s not pushing forward his unique beat-flipping sound, WD4D is supporting the musical community and promoting other artists who blend futuristic hip hop & soul with electronic possibilities. This busy individual is also a resident at the Soulectro monthly (one of Seattle’s most forward-thinking nights of music) w/ deejay’s Sho-Nuph & OC Notes.

 With plenty of initiative and industry savvy to match his sharp deejay & production skills, WD4D is an unstoppable force that brings new music to light- and then sets it on fire!

Shared stages w/ Machinedrum, Pezzner, Lunice, B. Bravo, Slugabed, Daedelus, Onra, Sweatson Klank, and countless other major influences. 

Performance Highlights:
- Low End Theory (LA)
- Beat Geeks (Berlin)
- LavaLava (Budapest)
- Decibel Festivel (SEA)

Something spooky for your ears . . .  a live radio stream playing all through October, with a scary story on Halloween night. Listen through Radio Garden and TuneIn app - or smart speakers 'play Halloween Listening Party'. Song requests via website (halloweenlisteningparty.com)

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