 |
 Hydraglyph
are Andrew Morgan and Mark
Ackermann. Formed in 2000 they quickly grabbed attention
by simultaneously being released in Nano and Timecode and have
since been thumpin’ dancefloors around the world. Having been
friends and enthusiastic producers since there early teens (a
rare breed in a small town such as Somerset West) it was only
a matter of time before they integrated their styles.
Both Andrew and Mark worked their way through the musical ranks,
playing guitar and bass in various rock bands before discovering
electronic music through band such as Nine Inch Nails and Prodigy.
Between the 2 of them they have a handful of degrees and diplomas
in Sound Engineering, Music Theory and Film & Media. They
have worked on projects as diverse as Kate Moss TV commercials
to doing soundtracks for several short films that have played
at numerous international film festivals.
 Penning
their first collaborative efforts under the guise of Twisted
Globe, they undertook many a sleepless night in the quest for
their perfect sound, all the while working on what became affectionately
known as their "studio tan". Quickly realizing how
bad their first demo was, they changed their name (and their
creative process), and so Hydraglyph was born.
Currently they have over 30 releases with some of the world’s
most respected psytrance labels, including their debut album,
Kinetic, which was released to international acclaim in January
2006 and reached number 1 on the sales charts of all the major
online cd stores. The album included the hit “Electric Feed”
which was voted the most overplayed track of the summer season
in South Africa and has been played at almost every international
festival since its release.
 Famous
for their energetic live shows, in the past 2 years they have
toured around the globe, winning friends and influencing people
in Brazil, UK, Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Russia and
Japan and South Africa. The Hydraglyph studio has been relocated
to a wine farm outside Cape Town and they are currently taking
a “break” from their hectic touring schedule to write the eagerly
anticipated second studio album. In the past they have worked
on projects with Atomic Pulse, Shift, Pitch Hikers and Sim1
of Silver Surfers, with more exciting collaborations on the
way.
Combining the best elements of full on psy and feel good progressive,
the duo offer a more dynamic spectrum of music, pioneering a
new sound that’s guaranteed to get them laid! |
