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The idiosyncratic musical style and production practices by Sheldon, Sidney Thompson (aka Sid Le Rock) are shaped by the DIY electronic-music movement that has encouraged his creativity to
develop and thrive since the late ’90s. This is a contributing factor to his impressive discography that
currently stands at twelve albums under his various aliases, including Sid’s collaborations with artists
from various fields and musical genres such as Depeche Mode, DJ Koze, Placebo, and persistent
impressions of the journeys he has made throughout the world as a result of his live music
performances.
These invaluable experiences are the supplements for his next important leap forward as follows: As
a tribal member of the Algonquin First Nations, Sid seeks to explore his ancestral heritage to uncover
the traditional, ceremonial soundscapes of the Native American indigenous peoples as an integral
component for his new solo album project – Invisible Nat ion. It is his respectful endeavour to bind
this seamlessly together through his knowledge of music theory and his own distinctive production
sound. Sid Le Rock’s current album concept is a fusion of traditional music and organic elements
utilised by the Aboriginal peoples of Canada, combined with the modernisation of electronic-based
music. Mixing of both sound styles achieve balance with a shared importance to rhythm as a source
of impulse and functionality. It is his equitable attempt to produce and deliver a complementary
synthesis of sonic peculiarities, modern electronic methods and the repurposed use of ceremonial
music, to showcase a profound pride and pay homage to his forebears.
The Algonquin First Nations otherwise referred to as Anishinaabe, are a group of indigenous peoples
present in the Great Lakes region of Canada. They consider music and dance to be sacred and an
integral part of their lives. It is a culture in which it heavily relies on rich oral traditions to pass on its
stories, teachings, history, and cultivates their verbal language. Membranophone, idiophone,
aerophone, and chanting are traditionally essential components to our sacred sound, "Drumming is
the heartbeat of Mother Earth, chanting is the heart”. This musical connection produces a narrative
depth that can transport an effective atmosphere to dance-floors, bridged by the unconventional
virtues, to which electronic music permits limitless possibilities. Sid Le Rock’s latest release, marks
his eighth studio album – Invisible Nat ion, is an exploration into his cultural roots, combining myth
and musical expression to bring forth a prideful nation.