Genji Siraisi

Composer, producer, programmer, performer and founding member of Grammy nominated Groove Collective, drummer Genji Siraisi's 2007 album Censorsh!t: Pt.1 Bad Monkey took a post-modern (and often post-apocalyptic) stance with a mixture of downtempo grooves, glitch-hop, ambient textures and minimal dancefloor tracks, all seamlessly blended into a bold and cinematic journey. His current work is a daring shift from Groove Collective, as he explores various electronics, software and controllers in new ways. Some of Genji's solo music has also recently appeared in a diverse range of projects, from documentaries on street art and Liberia to commercials for American Express, Target and Pepsi.

What started as a simple remix project for Censorsh!t grew into a massive 12 track release which times out at an hour and twenty minutes. Surviving Freedom: Uncensored Remixes & Naughty Bits features new mixes, remixes and interpretations from Balún, no luck club, Q-Burns Abstract Message, Alex Moulton, and Pushtobreak (Genji Siraisi's alter ego), plus a brand new exclusive track from Genji & bonus four-part live Pushtobreak DJ set.

"I'll never forget the rehearsal when Genji confided his new drum theory to me," says Genji's former bandmate and one of the remixers on the album, Alex Moulton. "He said something like, 'Instead of putting the "One" at the beginning of every bar, why can't every beat be the "One"? Then you could play any crazy fill you wanted, One, One, One, One...' The idea seemed both ground-breaking and ludicrous. I didn’t fully grasp it until years later when I heard the demos for Censorsh!t. Genji's style is truly a demonstration of his theory. When you see him live, under his name or as Pushtobreak, you'll get a whole new understanding of what it is to be a drummer in the 21st Century."

Siraisi is a New York native and has been an extremely active member of the music scene in NYC, originally getting his start as the house drummer for Giant Step’s now-infamous weekly parties. Since then, besides his work with Groove Collective, he’s produced a gaggle of albums for labels like Warner Bros and Impluse and has collaborated with musicians ranging from Tupac Shakur to Natalie Merchant to Curtis Mayfield.