Shanti Roots
Biography
Vienna–born Markus Dohelsky approached the world of electronic music for the first time under the influence of the Acid House Movement, at the beginning of the Nineties. Equipped with a 303 and other synthezisers, the prime move as an electronic musician was together with Istvan Zachar in the shape of the project Ohm 8 in 1991, which led to very early performances on stage of the Loop Club. The preoccupation for a straight 4-to-the-floor aesthetics should vanish in favour of a reduced broken beat concept, as soon as Dohelsky listened to DJ Krush’s piece “Influx” on the Radio. The new sample-styled consummate MoWax trademark was nourishment for him and gave vent for his first tracks which Markus Dohelsky produced over the two following years, but in relative isolation and without any existing scene.
His fellow Zachar was sceptical of this new style at that time, but convinced enough to make the connection with EMI Austria. The almost solely produced tracks of Markus Dohelsky were finally released under the pseudonym Shanti Roots in 1997 as the CD “Subcodex”. Between the delivery of the mastertracks and the release, Dohelsky got acquainted with Christoph Ziereis, who joint the project by co-producing “Holy Smoke”, the opening track on “Subcodex”. After a relative success for the Austrian market, but unsatisfied with the promotion of the first release, there should not be any follow-up for the future on the majorlabel. Consequently, Dohelsky didn’t make a move over the next three years in order to get out of contract duties with EMI. He switched to the world of computer engineering, but kept on producing tracks steadily, which yielded some pieces to be released on the Black Coffee Compiltations of Gerhard Scheiber, aka Scheibosan.
In the winter of 2001, Vienna Scientists A&R Manager Jürgen Drimal ressurrected the Shanti Roots to new life. He convinced Markus Dohelsky to release some new tracks on his label and as a result, the “Afrique” – E.P. was published in April 2002 (VIE 0010). Again, Jürgen Drimal had a good nose for talents, and “Afrique” aspired to become one of a record, which ranked high on many internationally well-reputated DJ lists. The E.P. finally entered the DCC on rank 2. This following wind enables the Shanti Roots to go on tour as a live act in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Besides Markus Dohelsky and Christoph Ziereis on Synths and Samplers, the line-up comprised of Joyce Muniz and Aminata on vocals, plus Brasilian-born percussionist Luis Riberio (Count Basic, Gloria Gaynor, Paul Jackson, etc.).
The next output was the making of several remixes for Vienna Scientists Acts like The Menheads, Three Minutes with Mark Murphy on one side, but also for artists, coming from outside. Their recent release is the track “New Toy”, which is to be found on the ne Vienna Scientists Compilation “Vienna Scientists IV- five years of solid grooves”, released in May 2004. All those tracks demonstrate Markus Dohelsky’s affinity towards a deep and powerful bassfoundation, which supports a mighty groove, hovering on a carpet of percussion.
Facts
- Formed:
- 1997
- Style:
- Vienna New School, Electronica, Leftfield, House, Breakbeat, Ambient Dub
- Moods:
- groovy, earthy, trippy
- Artist on Myspace:
- www.myspace.com/shantiroots
Discographie
Regular Shanti Roots Releases
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Shanti Roots — Afrique [12"]
Afrique feat. Scheibosan / Believe / Peace
Vienna Scientists Recordings, VIE 010 (April 2002)
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Shanti Roots — Subcodex [CD]
EMI, 8231312 (November 1997)
Exclusive Shanti Roots Tracks On Compilations
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V.A. — Vienna Scientists IV [CD]
… Shanti Roots — New Toy …
Emarcy, 9866545 (May 2004)
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V.A. — Vienna Scientists IV [2xLP]
… Shanti Roots — New Toy …
Emarcy, 9866545 (May 2004)
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V.A. — Black Coffee 6 [CD]
… Shanti Roots — Cade Voce …
Ecco Chamber, EC 3112 (November 2003)
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V.A. — Black Coffee 6 [CD]
… Shanti Roots & Ssan — Find It …
Ecco Chamber, EC 3112 (November 2003)
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V.A. — Black Coffee 4 [CD]
… Shanti Roots — Shakira …
Ecco Chamber, EC 012 (January 2002)
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V.A. — Black Coffee 3 [CD]
… Shanti Roots — Da Capo …
Ecco Chamber, EC 002 (February 2001)
Remixes by Shanti Roots
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Three Minutes with Mark Murphy — Secrets Part 1 [12"]
… Three Minutes with Mark Murphy — Secret (Shanti Roots Remix) …
Vienna Scientists Recordings, VIE 015 (March 2008)
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Bitter Sweet — Bitter Sweet [EP]
… Bitter Sweet — Bitter Sweet (Shanti Roots Remix) …
Clubcruise Music, BITTERSWEETEP (October 2006)
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Timewarp Inc. — Dub My Funky Groove [2xCD]
… Timewarp Inc. — The Obssession Bug ft. Lillian (Shanti Roots & Ssan's Electrowanz Mix) …
Timewarp Music, TMCD 003 (January 2006)
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Bellcrash — Going to Ground [12"]
… Bellcrash — Ghostwritten (Shanti Roots Remix) …
Sunshine Enterprises, SR 045/1 (July 2005)
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Martin Böttcher — The Score [CD]
… Martin Böttcher — Auf Engel Schießt Man Nicht (Shanti Roots & Ssan Peace Pipe Dub) …
Jubilee Records, JUBILEE 026 (May 2004)
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Langoth — Scatwalk [CDM]
… Langoth — Thinking Of Me (Shanti Roots Remix) …
Sunshine Enterprises, SR 026/2 (January 2004)
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Langoth — Scatwalk [12"]
… Langoth — Thinking Of Me (Shanti Roots Remix) …
Sunshine Enterprises, SR 026/1 (January 2004)
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Langoth — Scatwalk [CDM]
… Langoth — Walk (Shanti Roots Remix) …
Sunshine Enterprises, SR 026/2 (January 2004)
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Langoth — Scatwalk [12"]
… Langoth — Walk (Shanti Roots Remix) …
Sunshine Enterprises, SR 026/1 (January 2004)
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The Menheads — La Politique Remixed [2x12"]
… The Menheads — La Politique (Shanti Roots Big Illusion Remix) …
Vienna Scientists Recordings, VIE 011 (June 2002)
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The Menheads — La Politique Remixed [2x12"]
… The Menheads — La Politique (Shanti Roots Burning Mix) …
Vienna Scientists Recordings, VIE 011 (June 2002)