Denmark-based
Keith Canisius
is best known for his psychedelia-infused dream pop solo material, as well as
for being the founding member of Danish shoegaze act Rumskib. Less known is the
music he releases under the moniker Shortwave
Broadcaster, which is a more experimental and ambient affair, inspired by
artists like William Basinski, Tim Hecker and Steve Reich. The project name was
inspired by Milton William Cooper, a broadcaster who claimed to have seen proof
of alien existence.
Earlier this
month Canisius, by way of his Shortwave Broadcaster project, released an EP entitled
Everything You Do Is Deja-Vu via Saint Marie Records
– fans of Hecker, Reich, and early Ulrich Schnauss, you need to hear this. Surreal
soundscapes replete with mesmerizing sonic textures and hypnotic beats that are
somehow both experimental and accessible. No word yet about a Shortwave Broadcaster
full length, but this excellent 4-track EP has plenty of replay value to keep
you busy until then.
Everything
You Do Is Deja-Vu is
available for purchase from Saint Marie Records for a mere $4 – do yourself a favor and
pick it up. While you're at it, check out the video for "Recognition" below.
Related article: WTSH Interviews Keith Canisius (12/28/10)
