Music - Live Music

Shamik hears music in his head and uses beatboxing to bring it to life. He has performed in Canada, USA, Australia, Czech Republic, India, Japan, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Philippines. With crushing basslines and crisp rhythms, Shamik has captivated audiences from nightclubs to outdoor festivals by creating a DJ set with his mouth. Career highlights include performing alongside Q-Bert, Bassnectar, Method Man & Redman, Skream, Thievery Corporation, Z-Trip, Kentaro, Freq Nasty, Rusko, Chase & Status, Killa Kela, Tanya Tagaq, Sub Swara, The Glitch Mob, Marky, Andy C, Shy FX, Kool Herc, Numark, Mat The Alien, Fort Knox Five, Krafty Kuts, and Craze. As Shamik continues to spread the artform of his vocal percussion, he looks forward to recording more music, touring, and working with artists along the way.

For full bio and EPK click here:
http://www.sonicbids.net/shamikthehumanbeatbox2

2009 HIGHLIGHTS:
-performed @ Miss Libertine in Melbourne, Australia, June 19.
-performed with Kev @ Civic Underground in Sydney, Australia, June 19.
-featured in Australia's 3D World Magazine, June 15.
-performed at UTS Loft in Sydney, Australia, June 12.
-performed alongside Kentaro, Marky & Stamina MC @ Triangle in Osaka, Japan, June 5. Also performed with Kentaro in Kanazawa, Japan, June 6.
-performed at Funk Fever @ Obiwan Club in Beijing, China, May 30.
-performed @ Baby Body Club in Zhengzhou, China, May 29.
-performed @ Speakeasy Bar in Kunming, China, May 27.
-performed @ KK Club and The Key in Xiamen, China, May 22/23.
-performed at Dubplate Festival @ Circa in Manila, Philippines, May 17.
-performed at The Beats Vol 2 @ Vasco's in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, May 9.
-performed @ Cat Walk in Guangzhou, China, Apr 30/ May 1.
-performed at Malaysia's Hennessy Artistry Series in Kuala Lumpur @ The Loft, Apr 23 and in Penang @ QEII, Apr 25.
-w/ DJ Octo @ Moov, Castle, Vibe and Chopper's in Koh Tao, Thailand, Apr 10-15.
-w/ DJ Kentaro @ Bed Supperclub in Bangkok, Thailand, Apr 2.
-w/ Excision @ Sunset Room in Victoria, Mar 27 and @ Level in Kelowna, Feb 6.
-w/ Jon H (Fort Knox Five) @ The Avalanche in Courtenay, Mar 7.
-w/ Nickodemus @ Midforms Festival in Vancouver, Mar 5 and @ The Waverley in Cumberland, Mar 6.
-w/ Greenlaw in Calgary, Revelstoke, Nelson, and Golden, Feb 25-28.
-w/ Mat The Alien & Degree @ Maxx Fish in Whistler, Feb 10.
-w/ Stickypod Connection & Timothy Wisdom @ Dollhouse Studios in Vancouver, Jan 17.

RELEASES:
Equal Eyes (2007)
-To purchase digitally on iTunes, go to:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=281421610

-To purchase with packaging on CD Baby go to:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/shamik