Artist description Mstar incorporates programmed sequences, live guitars, keyboards, vocals and samples.

Music Style trip-hop/pop

Musical Influences Bowie, T-Rex, Smashing Pumpkins, Portishead, Robert Fripp, Prodigy, Propellerheads

Similar Artists a bastard offspring of Tom Waits and Portishead

Artist History Mstar are myki and KT Steele. myki is a guitarist and computer musician with a background in pop and Commodore 64s. One of his earliest achievements was the transcription of that great acoustic guitar bit from 'Goodbye Blue Sky' to a series of murderous bleeps on a C128. Hmmm. myki also dabbles rather heavily in 3d animation and computer graphics. It has been noted that myki has a disturbing preoccupation with guitars that go backwards. KT Steele is a sumptuous vocalist with more raw talent than most of us like to have to watch. This combined with an eclectic approach to her beloved DX7 and a precocious musical intelligence produces...results man, results. A background in musical theatre has prepared her well for the next phase... myki and KT, together with Francine the DX7 and Templeton, the world's most rock star Discman, combine to create their own extra-specially warped blend of trip-hop-pop. Current promotion-only releases from Mstar have recieved airplay on SBS Alchemy Radio and 2SER Radio in Sydney. You can sample our tracks for free right here! A sampler disc is currently available on request.

Group Members myki jonez- vocals, guitar, programming. KT Steele- vocals, DX-7, programming.

Instruments guitars, keys, drum machines and computer sequencers

Albums Mstar sampler available now- email us for a copy.

Press Reviews "[their] sound is built from progressive house cum ambient foundations with live percussion, guitar and vocals performed over the top. myki's vocals were uttered with a dominating pitch that demanded attention over the instrumentals and percussion. This fusion of styles provided a refreshing change."- Zebra Magazine "Mstar kicked off the evening by drawing the early crowd from the bar to the Theatre room. With their mellow minimalist backing tracks interlaced with KT Steele’s angelic vocals and keyboard playing, and Myki’s acoustic guitar and vocal work, these guys were the perfect duo to lull people into the SemiKazi vibe for the evening. A good sound and dazzling lighting helped the evening kick off without a hitch (which continued throughout the 13 acts to follow). As they worked their way through songs like Hohn and Sub, Katie took the mic in hand and grooved around the stage as they did their bit for the cause."- Rockus Online magazine

Location Perth, Western Australia - Australia

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