Nimalan Yoganathan's beat soundscapes bridge the gap between academic and urban approaches to sound art. He re-appropriates the technical and conceptual aesthetics of hip-hop and dub idioms. Nimalan creates dense textures blending meditative drones, blunted beats, and field recordings of bustling cities, desolate landscapes, and spiritual sites. He has released albums on labels including Le Son 666 and Panospria (NoType). His works have been disseminated at festivals and venues including MUTEK, Suoni per il Popolo, Pop Montreal, OBORO, Darling Foundry, and Oscar Peterson Concert Hall.

He’ll be playing the STM stage this Saturday, September 4^th at 16:30. Don’t miss it!

Check out his Q&A:

State your name:

Nimalan Yoganathan

How did you get into this?

After listening to a lot of King Tubby, J Dilla, and Sun Ra

What’s your ideal setup to rock a crowd?

Vintage Yamaha synth and a Macbook that doesnt crash

What do you usually bring to a picnic?

Bottle of red wine and a mouth harp

What’s the first song that made you go crazy?

John Cage - "Williams Mix"

What’s the last song that made you go crazy?

The Funkees -"Akula Owu Onyeara"

What song will you never drop?

Van Morrison "T.B. Sheets"

Funniest request you’ve ever gotten?

"Got anything danceable?"

Most memorable DJ experience?

Jamming with Inuit youths in Nunavik