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Viba performs a live set of quirky electro-tinged house that has wowed audiences across the island. A modern one man band armed with drum machines and synthesizers controlled with an array of high tech devices.With his debut album - East/West Relations - out on Bubble Bomb Records, and as the first artist to make money from downloads on the Dance-Industries website, Viba is certainly a rising star in the world of electronica. 2007 saw several commercial releases – featuring on an Onse plate compilation, the delightfully Chillful “Formosa” released on F4b Records, and the single release "Mad Hatter" on Ocean Drive Records in December. Moreover, several tunes from the debut album East-West Relations were licensed for use in pornographic films.
Hailing from England, he has a long pedigree in the scene, having been in keyboard bands since the late 80s and a stint DJing full time for a few years in the 90s.
Viba is a long time resident of Taipei.
Available for bookings: Club –Lounge – Festival etc.
CD Release 2006
East-West Relations - Bubble Bomb Records
http://cdbaby.com/cd/viba
INFLUENCES: I guess it all started when my father took me to watch Supertramp perform in London. As a 13 year old kid I was awestruck. Being a mere 19 years older than me, my father ( A Beatles fan) had already introduced me to Queen - A night at the Opera was my first album - and Genesis among others. I was soon going to concerts regularly. Over the next year or so I was taken to see ELO, Elton John and even Pink Floyd perform the Wall in London, and others. In my mid teens I was old enough to venture up to London town by myself or with friends and see countless acts. It was probably a good thing I wasn't with dad, for many reasons but, mainly because my own musical tastes were starting to develop. I morphed through heavy metal for a few years, but then turned my attention to the New- romantics in the early 80s. The likes of Japan, D Mode, Blancmange and Erasure remained anchored on my record player then. Somewhere during this time I bought my first synth – the now mightily famous SH 101. Cure, New Order, the Cult, Bauhaus brought a new style of Indie to my senses - too many to mention but The The, Carter USM, Sugarcubes, Waterboys, Killing Joke, Bjork, Cocteau twins, 4AD spring to mind. Chime by Orbital was the first "Techno" record I bought and it wasn't long until there was a whole new world of music to discover. The Brown Album remains close to my heart. 
I think I have gone through just about all Electronic genres at one time or another but I have really enjoyed following the career of William Orbit and also enjoy NIghtmares on Wax. CJ Bolland BT Cosmic Baby Air to name a few. I discovered Brian Eno music about 5 years ago and finally became more familiar with classical pieces- I realize I am partial to a bit of Chopin or Debussy. More recently I have been listening to BOC and Sigor Ros. One artist that has stayed with me throughout though has been Kate Bush. To say she strikes a chord with me is an understatement. It is a fantastic journey that I only see becoming more intricate and fascinating.
RECORD LABEL: IndependantGENRE: Electronica / Down-tempo / Experimental
CONTACT: Viba
PHONE: 886 (0) 989 324 869
ADDRESS: Taipei, Taiwan
EMAIL: vibamusic@gmail.com
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http://www.myspace.com/vibamusic
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