AntiQuark, the live electronic duo founded by keyboardist Ant Dakini in 2001, comes from California. The band received a fresh jolt of energy after Sergio O joined in 2007 as a new vocalist.
Making audiences dance by using an electro-technowave foundation, they mix in experimental musings, avant-garde twists, and classic rock elements. Their shows are a hi-energy multimedia experience combining video by Davide Menegatti and movement by Samantha Sinister.
Since inception, AntiQuark has produced 5 albums, toured Europe 6 times and performs throughout the USA and Mexico. Music festivals where they have participated include: MTV Tr3s; Fe/Male at Forte Prenestino in Rome; Gießerstraße 16 in Leipzig,Germany; San Diego Pride; LadyFest in Las Vegas.
They have shared the stage with Orgy, Pigface, Le Tigre, Bettina Koster, Red Flag, Hanin Elias (Atari Teenage Riot), Godhead and The Last Dance.
In 2009 they released their album, SkyDancer, and also recorded a song for CHybernation, a CD tribute to Krisma (a popular Italian 80s synthpop band). Their new album, Riches to Rags, will be out in 2013.
AntiQuark has been featured in many compilations and their music has been remixed by international producers like Marc Urselli, Chris Reynolds (Red Flag), Steve Morell (Pale-Music, Germany), Giulio Maddaloni, Electrovot, Phantom Power, The Tleilaxu Music Machine, The Moscow Coup Attempt, Traumahead Society, and Mosquito.
They have been compared to Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, New Order, Fischerspooner, Daft Punk, VNV Nation, Dead Can Dance, and Skinny Puppy.
Making audiences dance by using an electro-technowave foundation, they mix in experimental musings, avant-garde twists, and classic rock elements. Their shows are a hi-energy multimedia experience combining video by Davide Menegatti and movement by Samantha Sinister.
Since inception, AntiQuark has produced 5 albums, toured Europe 6 times and performs throughout the USA and Mexico. Music festivals where they have participated include: MTV Tr3s; Fe/Male at Forte Prenestino in Rome; Gießerstraße 16 in Leipzig,Germany; San Diego Pride; LadyFest in Las Vegas.
They have shared the stage with Orgy, Pigface, Le Tigre, Bettina Koster, Red Flag, Hanin Elias (Atari Teenage Riot), Godhead and The Last Dance.
In 2009 they released their album, SkyDancer, and also recorded a song for CHybernation, a CD tribute to Krisma (a popular Italian 80s synthpop band). Their new album, Riches to Rags, will be out in 2013.
AntiQuark has been featured in many compilations and their music has been remixed by international producers like Marc Urselli, Chris Reynolds (Red Flag), Steve Morell (Pale-Music, Germany), Giulio Maddaloni, Electrovot, Phantom Power, The Tleilaxu Music Machine, The Moscow Coup Attempt, Traumahead Society, and Mosquito.
They have been compared to Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, New Order, Fischerspooner, Daft Punk, VNV Nation, Dead Can Dance, and Skinny Puppy.