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Ikarus
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Out of 66 votes - Similar Artists: Deep Forest, Enigma, Panjabi MC, Dead Can Dance
Out of 66 votes
- Location: Vienna, Austria
- Genre: Electronic & Dance » Trip Hop
Editor's review
Viennese beat scavenger Ikarus is more than a "sound reporter." He's also a musical world traveler, and, unlike his namesake, he never loses focus. Bulgarian throat singing is juxtaposed with suave beats on "Touched the sun" from his debut album of the sa
Biography
Artist description
Ikarus is a sound reporter. He draws on voices from every corner of the world. Hymns of joy and cries of anger, prayers and aubades, songs of hope and despair have all been brought to shake your certainties, seize your senses and stir your emotions. From India and Africa to Eastern Europe, from pygmies to nomads, the visions brought to you by Ikarus create an universal language for the world.
Music Style
Worldelectronic, Trip Hop, Ethnic Fusion, Soundtracks, Bollywood, Bhangra, Pop ...
Musical Influences
Deep Forest, Peter Gabriel, Kruder&Dorfmeister, William Orbit, Massive Attack, Jamiroquai, Vangelis, Sade, Adiemus, Tori Amos ...
Similar Artists
Deep Forest, Enigma, Delerium, Panjabi MC, Bollywood, Bhangra, Phobos, Mythos, Kruder&Dorfmeister, Dead can Dance, Massive Attack, Adiemus, Peter Gabriel, Real World, Wes, William Orbit
Artist History
Ikarus a.k.a. Wolfgang Stindl started to work on the Ikarus project back in 1995, after years of studying music, making first experiences in performing & producing. Inspired by vast journeys and all sorts of ethnic music, Ikarus started to combine Electronic Chill Out tracks with sounds & vocals from all over the planet. With the assistance of MP3.com in 1999, Ikarus got the chance to reach a wider audience, work together with musicians over the internet and to sell his Cd?s worldwide. Encouraged by the incredible resonance from listeners and excellent chart positions on MP3.com, Ikarus released his official debut album titled "Ikarus-Touch the sun" on Sonic Images Records/Earthtone Records in january 2001, after being discovered by the A&R manager of Sonic Images Records on MP3.com. Meanwhile ten compilations from different record companies and with different artists e.g. Moby, Faithless, Dead can Dance, Govinda, Celtic Spirit, Miriam Stockley, Natacha Atlas and others are available. On the upcoming movie "The Matrix-Revisited" starring Keanu Reeves by Warner Bros, Ikarus is part of the soundtrack. MTV-Undiscovered, Yahoo, Amazon.com, Musiceditor.com and others featured Ikarus songs during the last year. New releases include "Indian sunset" (Ministry of Sound) and "Buddha Cafe" (Intentcity) compilations. Ikarus new akbum "Breathing Cultures" will be available soon!
Group Members
Ikarus is based on an original idea of Wolfgang Stindl: keys, Rhodes, didgeridoo, programming, mixing, concept.
Albums
Touch the sun
Praying to different Gods
The Angkor Sessions
New Compilations
Buddha Cafe (Intentcity records)
Indian Sunset (Altura/Ministry of Sound)
Stoned Asia Music presents World Peace(Stoned Asia Music)
Elemental Chill 2 - Earth(Kriztal Entertainment)
Chill Pill(Groove Gravy Records)
Ikarus Homepage
www.ikarusmusic.com
Buy Ikarus CDs
http://www.cafepress.com/ikarus
Ikarus is a sound reporter. He draws on voices from every corner of the world. Hymns of joy and cries of anger, prayers and aubades, songs of hope and despair have all been brought to shake your certainties, seize your senses and stir your emotions. From India and Africa to Eastern Europe, from pygmies to nomads, the visions brought to you by Ikarus create an universal language for the world.
Music Style
Worldelectronic, Trip Hop, Ethnic Fusion, Soundtracks, Bollywood, Bhangra, Pop ...
Musical Influences
Deep Forest, Peter Gabriel, Kruder&Dorfmeister, William Orbit, Massive Attack, Jamiroquai, Vangelis, Sade, Adiemus, Tori Amos ...
Similar Artists
Deep Forest, Enigma, Delerium, Panjabi MC, Bollywood, Bhangra, Phobos, Mythos, Kruder&Dorfmeister, Dead can Dance, Massive Attack, Adiemus, Peter Gabriel, Real World, Wes, William Orbit
Artist History
Ikarus a.k.a. Wolfgang Stindl started to work on the Ikarus project back in 1995, after years of studying music, making first experiences in performing & producing. Inspired by vast journeys and all sorts of ethnic music, Ikarus started to combine Electronic Chill Out tracks with sounds & vocals from all over the planet. With the assistance of MP3.com in 1999, Ikarus got the chance to reach a wider audience, work together with musicians over the internet and to sell his Cd?s worldwide. Encouraged by the incredible resonance from listeners and excellent chart positions on MP3.com, Ikarus released his official debut album titled "Ikarus-Touch the sun" on Sonic Images Records/Earthtone Records in january 2001, after being discovered by the A&R manager of Sonic Images Records on MP3.com. Meanwhile ten compilations from different record companies and with different artists e.g. Moby, Faithless, Dead can Dance, Govinda, Celtic Spirit, Miriam Stockley, Natacha Atlas and others are available. On the upcoming movie "The Matrix-Revisited" starring Keanu Reeves by Warner Bros, Ikarus is part of the soundtrack. MTV-Undiscovered, Yahoo, Amazon.com, Musiceditor.com and others featured Ikarus songs during the last year. New releases include "Indian sunset" (Ministry of Sound) and "Buddha Cafe" (Intentcity) compilations. Ikarus new akbum "Breathing Cultures" will be available soon!
Group Members
Ikarus is based on an original idea of Wolfgang Stindl: keys, Rhodes, didgeridoo, programming, mixing, concept.
Albums
Touch the sun
Praying to different Gods
The Angkor Sessions
New Compilations
Buddha Cafe (Intentcity records)
Indian Sunset (Altura/Ministry of Sound)
Stoned Asia Music presents World Peace(Stoned Asia Music)
Elemental Chill 2 - Earth(Kriztal Entertainment)
Chill Pill(Groove Gravy Records)
Ikarus Homepage
www.ikarusmusic.com
Buy Ikarus CDs
http://www.cafepress.com/ikarus
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