About Me
"Nowhere" is a reflection of Siavash Ashrafinia's incredible ability to hypnotize audiences and transform reality into a dream. Siavash possesses the amazing gift of showing people how to appreciate and live life through music. His magnetic personality is made evident through his mysteriously mesmerizing sets that unify his audiences. The "Nowhere" compilation begins with a seductive, melodic set that transcends into the subconscious mind. This electronic journey continues into the next set that is intensely dramatic, provocative and inspiring. The live disc reflects Siavash's extraordinary ability to connect with audiences and perform predominantly on instinct and intuition. All of his sets are unplanned, allowing him to accommodate to the crowd's desires and expectations. This flexibility grants Siavash significant power and control over his audiences, subjecting listeners into altered states of reality, manipulating their feelings and emotions. Through his music, he establishes a personal relationship with each member of his audience, infusing the dance floor with explosive energy.
Siavash defies the limitations of beat mixing captivating audiences with his signature sound of smooth layering and bold turntablist techniques. His unique style of mixing, scratching and sequencing is reflective of his extensive DJ experience. In 1993, he purchased his first turntable to play his favourite genre of music, hip-hop. Four years later, he found himself immersed in the culture of electronica, spinning at underground parties and raves throughout Vancouver, Whistler, Seattle and Portland. His style of music quickly progressed, incorporating trance, progressive, house, acid, minimal and techno into his uniquely memorable sets. Siavash has played along side such visionaries as Steve Lawler, Sven Vath, Carl Cox, Bad Boy Bill, Donald Glaude and Richie Hawtin, as well as many other well recognized DJs. While Siavash's style of music is always rapidly changing to incorporate new sounds as electronic music evolves, his distinctive sound is always well recognized. Siavash has become very successful, establishing numerous residencies throughout Vancouver, including Lotus Sound Lounge, Plush, Cyber, Sonar, Red Room and Vancouver's premier techno night at Shine. "Nowhere" reveals Siavash's infinite potential as a DJ, demonstrating his diverse musical knowledge, spanning genres and generations.
-Zorina Mellis
Siavash "King XL" Ashrafinia @ Believe NYE 07
Siavash "King XL" Ashrafinia @ Plush (Benny Bennasi)
