Sinjin Hawke

Electronic
Hip hop

Occupation(s)

Producer
DJ

Years active2011-presentLabels

Fractal Fantasy
Planet Mu
Pelican Fly

Musical artist

Alan Stanley Soucy Brinsmead, better known by the stage name Sinjin Hawke, is a Canadian-American electronic music producer and DJ.

Career

In late 2011, Sinjin Hawke released his first EP, "The Lights" on the Belgium-based Pelican Fly label^[1] and followed it up with tours throughout Europe, North America, and Asia.^[2] For this he developed a live hardware performance, which was later broadcast by Boiler Room in Los Angeles.

In mid-2012, he released "Prom Nite" on Pelican Fly and followed that up with a series of remixes for DJ Assault and DJ Funk on Membrane and Booty Call Records respectively.^[3]

In 2013, he participated in the New York City instalment of the Red Bull Music Academy,^[4] where he collaborated with rap producer Just Blaze on a song called “One”.^[5] This came shortly after Sinjin released "Yea Hoe" with Gangsta Boo.^[6]

In 2014, Sinjin Hawke and Zora Jones established Fractal Fantasy, christening it with a series of computer graphic driven audio-visual pieces.^[7]^[8] These first pieces featured musical collaborations between them, and MikeQ, Morri$, DJ Taye and L-Vis 1990.^[9]

In February 2015, it was revealed that "Wolves", from Kanye West's album The Life of Pablo, was produced by Sinjin Hawke and Cashmere Cat. The song also features Sia and Vic Mensa.

First Opus

His debut studio album, First Opus, was released on May, 10 2017 via Fractal Fantasy - accompanied by a visual experience that let users interact with different climatic environments via the website.

Live AV

Sinjin and Zora Jones toured the album throughout 2018 and 2019, for this they developed a live audio-visual set which was premiered at Sonar Festival in Barcelona. The set received acclaim for its innovative use of motion capture technology.

Personal life

Hawke was born in New Jersey.^[10] His father, Duncan Brinsmead, is a French horn player and computer graphics programmer,^[11] and his mother a university administrator.

Discography

Albums/EPs

Sinjin Hawke "First Opus" - 2017 (Fractal Fantasy)
Sinjin Hawke "Prom Nite" - 2013 (Pelican Fly)
Sinjin Hawke "The Lights" EP - 2011 (Pelican Fly)

Productions

Ian Isiah - Bedroom - 2019
Ian Isiah - Killup - 2019
Ian Isiah - 24/7 - 2019
Ian Isiah - Bleach Report - 2019
Kanye West - "Wolves" - 2016 (GOOD Music)
Kanye West ft. Frank Ocean - "Frank's Track" - 2016 (GOOD Music)
Ian Isiah - 10K - 2016
Sicko Mobb - "How We Rock" - 2015 (Fake Shore Drive)
Ian Isiah - "Private Party" - 2014 (UNO Records)

Executive Productions

Xzavier Stone - THIRST (2018 - Fractal Fantasy)
Martyn Bootyspoon - Silk Eternity EP (2018 - Fractal Fantasy)
VA - Visceral Minds 2 (2017 - Fractal Fantasy)
VA - Visceral Minds (2014 - Fractal Fantasy)
Zora Jones - 100 Ladies EP (2014 - Fractal Fantasy)
Nadus - Broke City EP (2013 - Pelican Fly)

Collaborations

Sinjin Hawke, La Zowi, Ian Isiah & Zora Jones "Fulana" - 2020 (Élite)
Sinjin Hawke, La Zowi, Jam City & Zora Jones "Phonecall" - 2020 (Élite)
Sinjin Hawke, DJ Rashad & DJ Spinn “Monterrey” - 2017 (Fractal Fantasy)
Sinjin Hawke, Scratcha DVA, Killa P & Zora Jones “Bussgun” - 2017 (Fractal Fantasy)
Sinjin Hawke, Canblaster & Zora Jones “Speedlight” - 2017 (Fractal Fantasy)
Sinjin Hawke & DJ Sliink “Raw” - 2017 (Fractal Fantasy)
Sinjin Hawke, Swing Ting & Trigga “Killa Season” - 2017 (Fractal Fantasy)
Sinjin Hawke & L-Vis 1990 “Vision” - 2017 (Fractal Fantasy)
Sinjin Hawke, Richelle & Xzavier Stone “All Black” - 2017 (Fractal Fantasy)
Sinjin Hawke, Famous Eno, Trigganom, Serocee & Zora Jones “Gunshotta” - 2017 (Fractal Fantasy)
Sinjin Hawke & Zora Jones “No Shame” - 2017 (Fractal Fantasy)
Sinjin Hawke, Heavee & Zora Jones “Loud” - 2017 (Fractal Fantasy)
Sinjin Hawke & DVA [Hi:Emotions] "DAFUQ" - 2016 (Hyperdub)
Sinjin Hawke & Just Blaze "One" - 2014 (RBMA)
Sinjin Hawke & MikeQ "Thunderscan" - 2014 (Fractal Fantasy)
Sinjin Hawke & L-Vis 1990 "The Pit" - 2014 (Sound Pellegrino)
Sinjin Hawke & L-Vis 1990 "Flash Alert" - 2014 (Fractal Fantasy)
Sinjin Hawke & Gangsta Boo "Yea Hoe" - 2013 (RBMA)
Sinjin Hawke & Morri$ "Ferrofluid" - 2013 (Fractal Fantasy)
Sinjin Hawke & Zora Jones "VClipse" - 2013 (Fractal Fantasy)
Sinjin Hawke & DJ Sliink "Gas Pump" - 2011 (Self Release)
Sinjin Hawke & Morri$ "One Kiss" - 2011 (Self Release)

Official Remixes

Scratcha DVA - Worst [Sinjin Hawke Remix]" - 2016 (Hyperdub Records)
Ludacris "Party Girls (ft. Jeremih, Wiz Khalifa, Cashmere Cat) [Sinjin Hawke Remix]" - 2015 (Def Jam)
Dre Skull "First Time (ft. Popcaan) [Sinjin Hawke Remix]" - 2013 (Mixpak Records)
DJ Funk "Three Fine Hoes (Sinjin Hawke Remix)" - 2013 (Booty Call Records)
DJ Assault & Socalled "Sleepover (Sinjin Hawke Remix)" - 2013 (Membran)
Lunice, Prison Garde & Ango - "Drama (Sinjin Hawke & Canblaster Remix)" - 2012 (RBMA)
Boylan Teklife - "Hi Light (Sinjin Hawke Remix)" - 2011 (Moveltraxx)

References

^ Bubblin profile XLR8R, July 23, 2012
^ Sinjin Hawke heads to North America Resident Advisor, November 23, 2012
^ 5 Best New Artists for July '13 SPIN, June 2013
^ Red Bull Music Academy picks 3 Canadians for 2012 edition CBC, July 20, 2012
^ Just Blaze and Sinjin Hawke Release "One" Complex, January 15, 2014
^ Download Gangsta Boo and Sinjin Hawke’s “Yea Hoe” RBMA, September 9, 2013
^ Watch the "Fractal Fantasy” for L-Vis 1990 and Sinjin Hawke collaboration "Flash Alert" FACT, November 13, 2013
^ L-Vis 1990 & Sinjin Hawke - Flash Alert Dummy, November 14, 2013
^ Sinjin Hawke and MikeQ's 'Thunderscan' Mines '90s Rave Graphics for Potent Futurism SPIN, January 27, 2014
^ Sinjin Hawke – Alumni Spotlight The Bull And Bear, March 13, 2016
^ Sinjin Hawke and Zora Jones on Fractal Fantasy, “utopian futures” and working with Kanye FACT Magazine, June 26, 2016