Anyone heard of this guy? Shinjuku Zulu aka K.I.A., i came across his stuff through youtube and decided to check, specially this tune that resembles Burial soundscapes, haunting beats and vocals, also Coal Coal Black is another good one, sounds like if dub goes bluesy, there's also a release titled DXLR8 - Downtempo Best of K.I.A. & Shinjuku Zulu that seems to be a collection of some his previous works, there are a bit of everything there.
Atmospheric ambience... a minimal, melancholy affair, and highly enjoyable...gentle, spaced-out female vocals, dub elements and occasional acoustic instruments. There are many intriguing tracks...
DXLR8
Downtempo 'Best of' K.I.A. & Shinjuku Zulu
There's also a self titled album (2000) and the Various Chimeras full length released in 2006.Kirby Ian Andersen records as Shinjuku Zulu as well as K.I.A. He writes and produces all the songs, bringing in different vocalists - soul, reggae, jazz, opera, folk and pop singers and rappers - when required. He has lived in Tokyo, L.A., and Toronto.
Songs of his have appeared in various Hollywood productions ("Resurrecting the Champ" with Samuel Jackson, Puff Daddy's "Making the Band", etc.) His song "Da Riddim Griffin" was a finalist in the International Songwriting Competition and the Independent Music Awards; "Make Me Shake" was a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition; and "Shanghai Masai" was a semi-finalist in the UK Songwriting Awards. K.I.A. is also a well-reviewed visual artist, making large remixable paintings and sculptures.