Combining diverse influences from psychedelic and hard rock to dance and synthpop - Shumking Mansion is an expression of unrestricted individualism originating from four performers who love nothing more than to play music with imagination and energy, and whose fashion sense has been critically acclaimed for its homage to drunkards from Ibiza. Welcome to The Mansion

traveller, musician, teacher, introvert, misfit, sigma male

Trans nonbinary /// vocalist /// darkwave musician /// channeling ethereal melodies and spellbinding synthesis through voice, keys and creative sound manipulation. Composing through temper, creating texture with shrill sounds and hollow layers, their moods hit the listener with elation, despair, and discernment of the subtleties between. 

Other Music Projects /// Human Hollow & Unicorn Domination
https://linktr.ee/Humanhollowmusic

The Animal Farm is a forward thinking independent music company whose 360 range of services include artist management, booking agency, record production, record label and music publishing.

Our 20 year career in the music business has given us the experience and global network of contacts to get our artists heard by the right people.

The idea underlying his music is to blend trippy soundbites with cartoon/organic samples to tickle your nostalgia that align with the element of surprise - electrifying your system!  Weaving multi-layered atmospheres that ignite mind, body, and dance floors - all bundled up in his tracks and journeys. 

Language of music is universal, and worth to explore and dance all it's cultural dialects.

Recently played at:
  
{[2024]}
Moon Rock @ Koh Phangan - Feb 
 
{[2023]} 
MoonMountain Xmas edition  
Free Earth Record night - First Contact @ Astral Moon - Dec 9 
Ligor​Spirit​ Festival​ - Thailand 

{[2022]} 
Sambhuya @ Nakhon Si Thammarat - (Songkran) 

{[2021]} 
Nye Sonic Dreams, Bkk (Thailand) 
Pre warm up long set @ Island tribe 2, @ Koh Chang. (songkran) 


 [[2019-20]] 
Cosmic Ritual Featuring Emov , BKK(Thailand)

PsyMongol 2.0 - SreeMangal(Bangladesh)

Psyhead Psychedelic Sessions - Culture Cafe, BKK (Thailand)

Inpsycity w/ Kosh, Jack the Jackal & Kevin - Glow, BKK(Thailand)

Mantra Pusaka - Yogijakarta (Indonesia)

Dual Vision Live in Bangkok - Glow, BKK(Thailand)

GOA : Psychedelic Sessions : ॐ - Culture Cafe, BKK(Thailand)

PsyTrance ॐ Sunday at GLOW I episode 2 - Bkk(Thailand)

Bangkok Maha SongKran Festival 2019 - BKK(Thailand)

Live electronic dance act. We play a lot of instruments & press lots of buttons. Bookings & Enquiries: bookings@thekiffness.com Press: jute@thekiffness.com

David Scott - Production, Trumpet, Keys
Raiven Hansmann - Saxophone, Keys, Synths

www.thekiffness.com

The Kiffness makes jazzy, groovy & uplifting house music and are one of South Africa’s favourite live electronic acts. Since the beginning of 2013 they’ve had great success on local radio stations with 6 songs already playlisted nationwide & all songs reaching top 10 status in the top 40 charts. Following the success on radio, their 3rd studio album KIFF (1st album through major label Sony) has been nominated for 2 South African Music Awards (SAMAs) in 2014, and debuted at #3 on the iTunes pop album charts. The 2017 album Soul Safari debuted at #2 on the iTunes pop charts & the music video for popular single from the album "You Say You Love Me" was nominated for "Best Video" in the 2017 SAMAs. 

Dave Scott founded the project in early 2010 when he arrived in Cape Town to pursue a career in music. During his studies at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, Dave played a handful of instruments in multiple bands whilst holding down DJ residencies at two of Grahamstown's most popular nightclubs. Upon arriving in Cape Town he was well seasoned in both the live & electronic music realms and ready to use his experience in both forms of music to form a live electronic project - The Kiffness.

From it’s relatively humble beginnings, Dave managed to make his way from bedroom producer to building his own professional studio & earning a reputation as one of South Africa's leading dance music producers. He has collaborated with some of South Africa’s favourite artists including Shortstraw, Samuel Miller & Mathew Gold. 

Following The Kiffness' success on radio the band has had the opportunity of playing headlining slots at some of South Africa's most reputable festivals such as OppiKoppi, Rocking the Daisies, Splashy Fen & Park Acoustics to name a few. whilst playing a handful of shows abroad. 

Saxophone & synth extraordinaire Raiven Hansmann joined The Kiffness beginning of 2017. Before joining forces with Dave on stage, Raiven had played a major role behind the scenes in co-writing two of The Kiffness’ most successful singles to date – ‘Where Are You Going?’ & ‘Find A Way’. 

The Kiffness' unique ability to effortlessly blend live instrumentation with electronic house beats brings electronic shows to a new level. From jamming out deep, hard hitting bass lines live on analogue synthesizers to playing soaring jazzy trumpet and saxophone melody lines, both Raiven and Dave's instrumental talent is tangible. What's more is that they are great performers, so crowds can expect nothing short of a huge vibe.

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