Kirby Ian Andersen | |
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Also known as | Shinjuku Zulu, K.I.A. |
Born | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | electronica |
Labels | Neuphoria Recordings |
Kirby Ian Andersen is a visual artist and musician from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He does painting, sculpture, and installation work under the name K.I.A. He records music under the name Shinjuku Zulu[1][2] as well as K.I.A.
Andersen's art shows have been reviewed by RM Vaughan in The Globe and Mail,[3] and Peter Goddard in the Toronto Star.[4] He has exhibited in Canada, Japan, and the United States.
The Shinjuku Zulu album received four-star reviews from the music reviewers for The Globe and Mail (Robert Everett-Green)[5] and Montreal Gazette (T'Cha Dunlevy).[citation needed] The song "Mrs. Major Tom", first released on the K.I.A. album "Adieu Shinjuku Zulu", was covered by Sheryl Crow on the album "Seeking Major Tom" by William Shatner. Songs by Shinjuku Zulu and K.I.A. have appeared in American films and television programmes such as Resurrecting the Champ, America's Next Top Model, and Paris Hilton's My New BFF among others.[citation needed]
Discography
[edit]K.I.A.
[edit]- Sonorous Susurrus (2004), includes single "Nevermine"[6]
- Adieu Shinjuku Zulu (2003), includes single "Mrs. Major Tom"[7]
Shinjuku Zulu
[edit]- Kiss the Honey, Honey (2007), includes singles "SXYLV", "Kiss the Honey, Honey"
- Various Chimeras (2006), includes singles "Scarborough Fair (A True Dub of Mine)", "Make Me Shake (Gimme Some Crush)"[8][9]
- Shinjuku Zulu (2000), includes single "That Groove"[10]
Compilation
[edit]- Xenophile Wildstyle - World 'Best Of' K.I.A. & Shinjuku Zulu (2016), includes "Segue" (Shinjuku Zulu), "Eyeah" (K.I.A.)
- F-1 Papillons - 'Best Of' K.I.A. & Shinjuku Zulu (2009), includes singles "Baby U Got" and "Make Me Shake"
- DXLR8 - Downtempo 'Best Of' K.I.A. & Shinjuku Zulu (2008), includes singles "Allelujah" (K.I.A.), "Coal Coal Black" (Shinjuku Zulu)
References
[edit]- Citations
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Shinjuku Zulu Biography". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ "Shinjuku Zulu Artist Page". CBC Radio 3. Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ Vaughan, R.M. (10 Dec 2010). "A Dizzying Reminder of the Fate of Words in the e-Book Age". The Globe and Mail. Toronto: Bell Globemedia. p. Arts. ISSN 0319-0714.
- ^ "If you can re-mix music, why not art? ; K.I.A. show has fun pop-art feel". Toronto Star. Torstar Corporation. 18 April 2002. p. Entertainment H07. OCLC 679765547. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ "Shinjuku Zulu". The Globe and Mail. Toronto: Bell Globemedia. 30 Nov 2000. p. Arts. ISSN 0319-0714.
- ^ Downey, Philip (February 2004). "Reviews » Dance & Electronic » Feb 2004 » K.I.A. Sonorous…Susurrus". Exclaim!. Toronto: 1059434 Ontario Inc. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ Ostroff, Joshua (September 2002). "Reviews » Dance & Electronic » Sep 2002 » K.I.A. Adieu, Shinjuku Zulu". Exclaim!. Toronto: 1059434 Ontario Inc. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ Nate Dorr. "Home » Music » Reviews » Shinjuku Zulu » Various Chimeras". Popmatters. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ Patrick, Ryan B. (November 2006). "Reviews » Dance & Electronic » Nov 2006 » Shinjuku Zulu Various Chimeras". Exclaim!. Toronto: 1059434 Ontario Inc. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ ""Shinjuku Zulu" (sound recording)", Collections Canada, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, OCLC 225735126, AMICUS No. 27141908, retrieved 24 January 2012