It’s hard to pin Sivanesh’s style down. 

Citing seminal American producers ‘Mood II Swing’ as an early musical influence, Sivanesh's diverse playlists are held together by equal amounts of groove and soul.

While building connections across the region and learning the intricacies of the live music business, his long-standing residency at CÉ LA VI Singapore saw him taking charge of the world-renowned main room and delivering extended DJ-sets every Sunday night, and was a huge part of developing his brand of sultry off-kilter house and groovy heads-down techno. 

Through this residency, Sivanesh has been a guest at some of the region’s most respected venues, with regular dates at The Headquarters and Kilo Lounge in Singapore penciled every month, and recent regional gigs at the W Hotel and Iron Fairies in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

His roots will always be house, but being open-minded and anchored in the belief that only quality matters and genres do not, he is always aware of what the room needs and that may be his best trait. 

After ending 2019 with a well-received DJ set at the Wonderfruit festival in Thailand, at the start of the New Year, together with his partner Lilian Hautemulle he co-launched Sivilian Affairs, an organization focused on intimate parties with an emphasis on minority local and regional talents. 

Unfortunately, like every aspect in the nightlife industry, their inaugural party (Make Your Move.) was affected by the ongoing global pandemic. This unexpected delay has given them time to pause and fine-tune the blueprint.

While the rest of 2020 holds many uncertainties for the live music scene, one thing to be sure is that Sivanesh will continue his journey within the dance music scene, staying true to his ethos to surprise and delight.

SFM Podcast #56 - Sivanesh (Sivilian Affairs, Singapore)

🔜 8-10 Nov 2024
🐡 Music and art festival est. 2016
🫂 La Mamie's + Fufu Creative
🇭🇰 Cheung Chau Island, HK

SFM Podcast #56 - Sivanesh (Sivilian Affairs, Singapore)

Shi Fu Miz