Sharkweek
Sharkweek is New Zealand-based artist and producer Peter Lewis. With an ongoing interest in outer space and pop culture, and drawing inspiration from the likes of The Orb, Orbital and Future Sound Of London, he filters these influences through his unique sensibilities to produce something new, yet also familiar.
Debut album "The Hammerhead Nebula" collects the best new Sharkweek tracks as well as revamped and reworked versions of old favourites.
A rich blend of lush electronica, sometimes-busy beats, and manipulated found sounds are complemented by vocal samples from a wide variety of sources including a NASA scientist (who gave his blessing to the project), obscure infomercials and a fine pair of talented vocalists. You'll hear elements of pop, ambient, dub, and experimental styles in Sharkweek songs, but there's always something recognisably "Sharkweek" about them! It's music that's simple yet dense, spacey without being formless, and humourous without being silly.
Reference points and influences include - as well as the above - Boards Of Canada, Lemon Jelly, Astralasia and Banco de Gaia.Band/artist history
Formerly of low-fi weirdo pop duo The Tom Bosley Experience, I have been working on my electronica side-project for a number of years.Have you performed in front of an audience?Playing live is fun, when the machines work properly and the sound is good
Your musical influences
ambient electronica, dub, 80s influenced electro-popWhat equipment do you use?
Laptop and samplerAdmin
Peter
@sharkweek
