Around 1988, under the influence of electronic music pioneers such as Cabaret Voltaire and Tangerine Dream, he began experimenting with synthesizers. Later, in the early nineties, he started a magazine devoted to underground culture entitled "Noyade mécanique" (for Mechanical drowning). Other contributors for this magazine included Belgian artists such as Olivier Moreau and Seal Phüric.[2]
In 1994, the Belgian underground techno, ambient and IDM record label Nova Zembla signed him for three albums. In 1995 his first album "Maps Of The Impossible" came out under the Xingu Hillmoniker.
Besides his main incarnation, Xingu Hill, Sellekaers has recorded under several aliases. They include Dead Hollywood Stars, Urawa, The Missing Ensemble, Uncotones, Ambre, Moonsanto and Ammo. Moonsanto is an experimental music and political project by Sellekaers, C-drik Fermont, Gabriel Séverin and Marc Mœdea. Active since 2000, Moonsanto can be called an industrialsupergroup as it consist of members of Xingu Hill, Dead Hollywood Stars, Silk Saw and Ammo. Moonsanto's first full-length release is called Fraud Hell Dope. It is in fact a play on words about Monsanto Company's motto, "Food Health Hope". It is a multinational company active in the genetic engineering market.
During his career, John Sellekaers has extensively played live in Europe and North America.
Since 1998, he is also running the Metarc mastering studio, currently located in Montreal.
Despite having released music under a number of monikers over the years, he didn't release music under his own name until 2019 with the release of Residual Broadcast,[1] which was followed by releases in 2021 of Observer Effect on Glacial Movements and Foilum on the Oreille Gardee label.[3][4][5] His more recent works trend towards ambient and atmospheric soundscapes, infused with elements of field recording.[6]
Referencesedit
^ ab"John Sellekaers "Feu de Forêt" track premier from the Folium EP". Freq. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
^"Xingu Hill releases Strange Echoes 95 - 99 on traumgarten". To Be Magazine. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
^Hudson, Freddie (11 November 2021). "Premiere: John Sellekaers – Magnétite". Inverted Audio. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
^"In The Mix – John Sellekaers". Juno Daily. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
^Hogwood, Ben (9 August 2021). "Switched On: John Sellekaers: Observer Effect (Glacial Movements)". Arcana.fm. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
^Inferno Sound Diaries (13 November 2021). "John Sellekaers – Observer Effect". Side-Line Music Magazine. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
External linksedit
John Sellekaers website
Discogs entry
Moonsanto discography at Discogs.com
January 01, 1970
john, sellekaers, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, august, 2014, learn, when, remove, this, message, canadian, . This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations August 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message John Sellekaers is a Canadian born musician and audio mastering engineer Born in 1973 in Montreal Quebec he later moved to Brussels Belgium Beginning with his project Xingu Hill in the 1990s he has released over 60 records under various aliases such as Night Sky Pulse Feral Cities Meeple and Dead Hollywood Stars 1 on labels such as Ant Zen Hymen Records Nova Zembla and Disques Hushush His style ranges from experimental music to electronica John SellekaersBirth nameJohn Nicolas SellekaersAlso known asXingu HillBorn 1973 12 19 December 19 1973 age 50 OriginMontreal Quebec CanadaGenresElectronic Electronica Experimental musicOccupation s Composer Audio Mastering Engineer PhotographerInstrument s Keyboards Music sequencer SamplingYears active1994 presentLabelsAd NoiseamAngle RecAnt ZenDelikatessenFotonDisques HushushHymenKlanggalerieLow Impedance RecordingsMirexNova ZemblaRe Load AmbientOreille GardeeGlacial MovementsFormerly ofAmbreAmmoBlack LungDead Hollywood StarsMoonsantoMyrzaTorsionUncotonesUrawaXingu HillWebsitewww johnsellekaers com Around 1988 under the influence of electronic music pioneers such as Cabaret Voltaire and Tangerine Dream he began experimenting with synthesizers Later in the early nineties he started a magazine devoted to underground culture entitled Noyade mecanique for Mechanical drowning Other contributors for this magazine included Belgian artists such as Olivier Moreau and Seal Phuric 2 In 1994 the Belgian underground techno ambient and IDM record label Nova Zembla signed him for three albums In 1995 his first album Maps Of The Impossible came out under the Xingu Hill moniker Besides his main incarnation Xingu Hill Sellekaers has recorded under several aliases They include Dead Hollywood Stars Urawa The Missing Ensemble Uncotones Ambre Moonsanto and Ammo Moonsanto is an experimental music and political project by Sellekaers C drik Fermont Gabriel Severin and Marc Mœdea Active since 2000 Moonsanto can be called an industrial supergroup as it consist of members of Xingu Hill Dead Hollywood Stars Silk Saw and Ammo Moonsanto s first full length release is called Fraud Hell Dope It is in fact a play on words about Monsanto Company s motto Food Health Hope It is a multinational company active in the genetic engineering market He has collaborated with artists such as Mick Harris of Scorn David Thrussell of Snog and Black Lung Olivier Moreau of Imminent C drik Fermont Silk Saw and Panacea In 2005 John Sellekaers Daniel De Los Santos of Tamarin and literary fiction writer Brian Evenson released a record of experimental spoken word During his career John Sellekaers has extensively played live in Europe and North America Since 1998 he is also running the Metarc mastering studio currently located in Montreal Despite having released music under a number of monikers over the years he didn t release music under his own name until 2019 with the release of Residual Broadcast 1 which was followed by releases in 2021 of Observer Effect on Glacial Movements and Foilum on the Oreille Gardee label 3 4 5 His more recent works trend towards ambient and atmospheric soundscapes infused with elements of field recording 6 References edit a b John Sellekaers Feu de Foret track premier from the Folium EP Freq 10 November 2021 Retrieved 29 January 2023 Xingu Hill releases Strange Echoes 95 99 on traumgarten To Be Magazine 2 August 2021 Retrieved 29 January 2023 Hudson Freddie 11 November 2021 Premiere John Sellekaers Magnetite Inverted Audio Retrieved 29 January 2023 In The Mix John Sellekaers Juno Daily 23 November 2021 Retrieved 29 January 2023 Hogwood Ben 9 August 2021 Switched On John Sellekaers Observer Effect Glacial Movements Arcana fm Retrieved 29 January 2023 Inferno Sound Diaries 13 November 2021 John Sellekaers Observer Effect Side Line Music Magazine Retrieved 29 January 2023 External links editJohn Sellekaers website Villa Cyclope John s photo project Discogs entry Moonsanto discography at Discogs com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Sellekaers amp oldid 1139637923, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
