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Xaeja, pronounced ( zay'jha ) is the alter ego of Melbourne based electronic musician Darren McKinty. Darren is a keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, song writter, digital audio recording engineer / producer and a confirmed chocoholic. As a solo artist, Darren has been composing music since the late '80s and has performed in or session-recorded with various Melbourne-based cover and original bands prior to developing Xaeja, notably 90's funk-rap lineup ' Nobody's Voodoo and rock cover band 'Partners in Crime ' Darren has also written musical scores for theatre, independent films, student films, and student TV. Generally taking a more melodic approach to electronic composing, and combining smooth vocals with a rich soundscape of music and rhythm, Xaeja has created his own distinctive style, which ranges from 'Darkwave' to 'Ambient Groove' and everything in between. As an active member of the Melbourne based Opus Collective, a group of electronic musicians working together to promote and release their music to the world, Darren has released several tracks appearing across the three albums released to date as well as performed live in promotion of these CDs.More information about the Opus Collective can be found at www.opuscollective.org.au As a live unit Xaeja expands to a four piece with Darren up front on vocals, Sandra Bogerd on keys and backing vocals, Chris Holt from ' Doghowz ' handling guitar & keys as well as Richie Hausberger from prog metal band ' Enter Twilight ' also on guitar. Darren has also filled the role of audio engineer for Melbourne-based folk singer AcousticA over his last couple of releases. |
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