Dataspeaker is a one-man electronica wonder, launched in 1999 by the artist known as Ainee, a seasoned, eclectic remixer, unrestrained by genres.
“I believe the quality of all electronic music, regardless of whether it is drum and bass, house, or hip hop, hinges on “breakbeats,” the lean music imagineer claims.
Inspired by DJ Shadow and Fatboy Slim, Ainee cut his teeth as MC in the band, Smorgas, which promoted itself in the 90s as “the sensational breakbeats band.” Their modus operandi involved performing live vocals, guitar, and bass over sampled drum beats and sampler effects. While they had a good run, performing at clubs and festivals, in addition to live houses, Ainee began to see that the framework of a band posed limits to realizing the full potential of the technique and art of “breakbeats.” And thus, in 1999, he parted company and realized Dataspeaker.
Now in his tenth year, Ainee, as Dataspeaker, has released albums featuring a number of J-Pop legends, including RC Succession and kj from Dragon Ash. In 2004, he even contributed to a compilation album, titled GUT BOSSA, with an electronic retooling of a classical Turkish march piece in collaboration with Jin Oki, a prominent flamenco guitarist. His latest album, Wildcard & Transient, released in October 2009, soared to No. 2 on the iTunes music chart.
Check out his latest music video, Left or Right.
