Category: Sunken Cages

Electronic Drumming with Ableton
-Looper on main GROUP of MIDI Drum Tracks
-Looper on Percussion Track (allows creating polyrhythms)
-SFX plugins BEFORE and AFTER loopers for added complexity
-Scenes mapped into USB foot-controller

Beyond excited to have my debut at New York City’s Lincoln Center in July!

Presented in collaboration with the Asian American Arts Alliance:

The Memory of Water is a full-length creative collaboration between beat-based experimental artist Ravish Momin, performing as Sunken Cages with guest dancer Ishita Mili, and composer/performer Migiwa “Miggy” Miyajima and quintet. Memory addresses the power of oceans, with visuals depicting how water shapes our lives and music that evokes memories of the Japanese waters and the tenacious resiliency of the 2011 tsunami survivors. The performance culminates with the world premiere of “The Golden Miracles,” composed by Miyajima, featuring a blending of Sunken Cages’ beguiling visual and electronic textures alongside the acoustics of Miyajima’s ensemble. “Miracles” is a dedication to all American immigrants, the ancestors of today’s New Yorkers, who came here from beyond our immediate waters. 

https://www.lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/show/the-memory-of-water-668

Afternoon Live-set/ Live-looping using iPad (Wavetable synth), Spring-drum, Shaker, FSR pads, MIDI controllers, Ableton/Max4live.

*No Overdubs*

Honored to have been asked by the amazing Babani Soundsystem to do a remix! It was my first remix ever, and it was picked up by Pan African Music as well!

Based in Mauritius, the band champions its sega heritage — traditional Indian Ocean rhythm — by mixing in electronic influences that have inspired international producers such as Sunken Cages, a New Yorker of Indian origin who couldn’t resist this organic blend.

The Babani Soundsystem collective offers a unique interpretation of its island culture. Between traditional sega rhythms and electronic influences, the group, signed to the Babani Records label, is composed of DJs, musicians and producers, and has become a major reference point in the Mauritian and Reunionese electronic scene. To reflect the ethnic mix of local culture, the Mauritian group composes a sound with multiple origins. Their Creole title “Zistwar Fer Per” evokes the legends of the archipelago that are used to scare children and to ensure their learning. The stories consist of mysterious nocturnal creatures answering the call of  traditional percussion. As the kids grow, the fear dissipates and turns into a call to party! These spirit ceremonies are simply enchanting, even on stage, where the group accompanies its productions with impressive audiovisual performances. It is undeniable that Avneesh, Ayef, Gary Mach and Woréka have re-assigned value to music of the Indian Ocean.