The compositions of Bathurst electronic musician Tsanga Man have been used to detail an interactive Bathurst Winter Festival illumination on display along Pedrotta's Lane: the laneway connecting William Street and Bathurst City Centre.
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Tsanga Man, the stage name of Drew Churches, was called upon by ESEM Projects to provide the soundtrack for Dancing in the Streets, an illumination inviting passers-by to become part of the display themselves.
Churches said the soundtrack mostly comprises of tunes he has in the works to follow his 2020 EP, Zayed.
"I was introduced to Michael [Killalea, ESEM Projects director] through Henry Denyer-Simmons from Upstairs Startup Hub, and he was looking for more local artists to contribute to the festival," he said.
"Michael heard Zayed and liked it, so I sent him some other stuff I've been working on to support one of the illuminations, as I like seeing my music paired with good visuals."
The Dancing in the Streets illumination features a psychedelic mix of colour and sound, with people able to see their image reflected back in myriad ways.
Originally a metal musician, Churches turned to hip hop in 2012, mainly producing music for rap artists in the United States.
After a couple of years off, Churches recently rebranded himself as Tsanga Man, which came from a schoolyard nickname acknowledging his love of sandwiches.
"I have immense respect for experimental artists who are always trying to push the envelope as far as the electronic, hip hop and dance music scenes are concerned," he said.
For more information, visit Tsanga Man's Facebook page.
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