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Alchesound

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

Discography

32 Miles

Bushmen Records - July 2012 - Download

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Interconnected (various artists)

Featuring "32 Miles"

Timeless Excursions Records - July 2012 - Download

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Nightlights EP (various artists)

Featuring ""Lonely Bird"

Timeless Excursions Records - June 2013 - Download

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Vapour

Bushmen Records - November 2013 - Download​​​​

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I in the Sky EP (various artists)

Featuring "Upstream"

Big Wave Records - January 2014 - Download

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Sehnsucht (various artists)

Featuring "Moksha"

Big Wave Records - May 2014 - Download

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Higher Perspective ::: Destiny Dub (various artists)

Featuring "Come Forth"

Big Wave Records - November 2014 - Download

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Pacemakers (various artists)

Featuring "Pathos feat. KnowKontrol"

Big Wave Records - March 2015 - Download

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Exit Methods (various artists)

Featuring "Umbilical Chords"

Big Wave Records - December 2015 - Download

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Mysterious Dub Works (various artists)

Featuring "Recondite"

Big Wave Records - November 2016 - Download

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Tribal Wave (various artists)

Featuring "Jengi"

Big Wave Records - February 2017 - Download

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Horizons (various artists)

Featuring "Infinate"

Big Wave Records - October 2018 - Download

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Reed of Life (various artists)

Featuring "Golden Reverie"

Big Wave Records - January 2020 - Download

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