Independent CC Music Netlabel

Sjanine Steyn aka 'SJ' is a self-taught musician/multi-instrumentalist and independent music producer born and raised in South-Africa. 

Being a teenager in the 90`s, she has strong roots in alternative, grunge, and rock music. Sjanine was the drummer and backing vocalist in rock and roll girl bands, Rokkeloos, and Cortina Whiplash during her 20`s, has played many stages and festivals and recorded a few studio albums. She also played in a few cover bands and acoustic guitar projects, and still performs here and there when the opportunity presents itself.

SJ took a strong interest to electronic music production at age 17 and has been pursuing her love and passion for the craft ever since. Exploring this new musical outlet opened  up a new world and led to the discovery of independent music, nonconforming producers and creatives, which in turn, inspired her to create a DIY platform to showcase them - and so Big Wave Records was founded in January 2014.

Sjanine has a percussive and experimental music style - sometimes it hits the sweet spots and most of the time it`s slightly off centre. She is driven and motivated by her love for music and the freedom of expression - to leave a footprint of validation that she is here and this is now. She aspires to grow and evolve within her personal musical journey and believes in the power and freedom of independent music. Alchesound is her solo project.

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Other projects include The Shimmer Effect, an online collaboration project with Stephen Mullarkey. The electronic duo was formed in 2010 and are still going strong.

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Genres: Electronic; Experimental; Trip-hop; Glitch; Down-tempo; Ambient; IDM