-- sol_dat are Ian Sherwen ( 8-Bit
Apocalypse ) and Neil McAuley (Madjack).
-- They have releases on Breakin' ,
Dangerous Drums ,
and [k]racktroni[k]
-- sol_dat also released a track ('Robo Party') on Rob Eurohs now defunct label
Remote
Audio .
-- Influenced by Film Soundtracks they contributed a version of the theme from
the Dario Argento film 'Profundo Rosso' (Deep Red) for the Capsule
Sonar
2004 compilation .
-- Additionally 'The Duke Arrives' (released on Breakin'
in 2002) is heavily influenced by John Carpenter (check out the live version
in the mp3 profile above that merges into the main theme from 'Escape from New
York').
-- sol_dat took these ideas to there logical conclusion by performing a full
live set of John Carpenter influenced tracks. We will link to an mp3 soon!
-- sol_dat have performed live since their inception, they have played at the
Supersonic and Drop
Beats not Bombs music festivals in Birmingham. Other places they have played
are the West Indian Centre in Coventry, Marias in Berlin, Doornrosje in Nijmwegen,
the Patrick Kavanagh in Moseley, and other griefholes.
-- sol_dat are residents at the Contact
club night in Birmingham, UK.
-- As DJ Sherwen/8-Bit Apocalypse and Madjack they are residents at the legendary House of God Techno club in Birmingham alongside Surgeon, Sir Real, Paul Damage, Harvey Lane, DJ X, and Nicky B.
-- 8-Bit
Apocalypse also produces Circuit
Bent music under the name Windscale .
-- The Excession E.P. is out now on [k]racktroni[k]
-- Check out this review from Atome
-- Discography
