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Shane Philip

Tribal, Folk, Funk, Island Soul Music from Victoria BC
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Shane Philip

InstrumentLevel
Drums Professional
Guitar Professional
Vocals Professional
Composition/Songwriting Professional
Other: Didgeridoo, hand percussion, harmonica
Swelling in primordial pulses and wholloping whoops, the tacit tones of Shane Philip's didgeridoo hold the power to still listeners into silence or encourage audiences to rise up in a tribal swell of intoxicating spirit -- with sometimes but a heartbeat in between. Meanwhile his hands will be skilfully juggling between shaking up rhythms with his aslatua, driving the dance floor with his djembe and sliding out grooves on his Weissenborn-style guitar while his foot taps in earthshaking electronic kicks wherever they might fit. He is a one-man show weaving sounds that inspire audiences anywhere he goes.

From early childhood moments of drumming kitchen tables and car dashboards, to January 2008's release of his latest album, "In The Moment" Shane's musical stylings have been self-taught and self-motivated every step of the way. Borrowing from folk, reggae, blues and beyond, he blurs the boundaries of expectation and music into an altogether unique soundscape. "We are influenced by everything we listen to, see and do," Shane reminds. "So much of what shapes the music, vibe, content, and overall feeling of the songs is unconscious. I write music that results from everything that goes on in the life I live."

While Shanes' current musical forays tend toward an organic dance sound, his first album was a folk-rock collaboration aimed at planting the seeds of Canadian history into the minds of youth. The project came about as part of Shane's past incarnation as a high school social studies teacher. 2005 saw the end of his teaching career, the release of "OM Cooking," and the beginning of Shane's life as a non-stop touring musician. Since then he has toured Canada extensively, often putting in triple overtime in the mountains and islands east of Calgary, including an epic five-night stint at Wild Bill's in Banff, Alberta.

In 2007, Shane released "Earthshake," a collection of songs he had been working on for the past couple years, with production assistance from long-time collaborator, Corwin Fox. 2008 will see their collaboration expanded and revamped with the release of Shane's newest album, "In The Moment." While some of the songs are rhythmically focused (bursting with high energy and powerful dance rhythms), others drip melodically with honey and sunshine -- deeply moving songs that reflect on the environment, social justice and personal experience.

Whether playing with spirited mayhem, or with mellow gold, Shane Philip presents songs that are consistently well crafted, while always leaving listeners with a positive afterglow
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19
Aug
2016
ATMOSPHERE GATHERING - AUGUST 19 - 21, 2016: The Soul Rebels, Delhi 2 Dublin, T...
See website and FB group for more detailed infomation https://www.facebook.com/...
$60-$180
Cumberland Village Park
Event can be attended in person
09
Feb
2014
16:00 16:00
Song and Surf Music Festival Feb 7-9, 2014: Good for Grapes, Wil, Pigeon Hole, S...
From the producers of Tall Tree Music Festival! SONG AND SURF 2014 FEBRUARY ...
$3-$90
Port Renfrew Rec Center
Event can be attended in person
08
Feb
2014
16:00 16:00
Song and Surf Music Festival Feb 7-9, 2014: Good for Grapes, Wil, Pigeon Hole, S...
From the producers of Tall Tree Music Festival! SONG AND SURF 2014 FEBRUARY ...
$3-$90
Port Renfrew Rec Center
Event can be attended in person
07
Feb
2014
16:00 16:00
Song and Surf Music Festival Feb 7-9, 2014: Good for Grapes, Wil, Pigeon Hole, S...
From the producers of Tall Tree Music Festival! SONG AND SURF 2014 FEBRUARY ...
$3-$90
Port Renfrew Rec Center
Event can be attended in person
23
Feb
2013
Sold Out - The Wailers, Shane Philip
on sale thurs Nov 29 10am
$28.50
The Commodore Ballroom
Event can be attended in person
20
Oct
2012
20:00 23:00
SHANE PHILIP, MARC ATKINSON TRIO with special guest DANIEL LAPP BRING GLOBAL ROO...
The Victoria BC Ska Society is pleased to announce an exciting combination of Is...
$19.50-$22
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Event can be attended in person
22
Sep
2012
12:30 23:30
NO TANKERS BALL: Guujaaw, Gerald Amos, Shred Kelly, Shane Philip, Jackie Treehor...
The No Tankers Ball is a music festival held this year to celebrate the communit...
$28
Providence Farm
Event can be attended in person
08
Sep
2012
13:00 23:00
RHYTHM ON THE ROCK FESTIVALRETURNS (COURTENAY, BC) - September 8th and 9th, 2012...
YEAR 2!!!! Rhythm on the Rock Music Festival has become annual! And wil take pla...
Free
Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds
Event can be attended in person
23
Sep
2011
until
25
Sep
Earthdance 2011: Adham Shaikh, RENNIE FOSTER , Naasko, Sijay James, ShaMANoiD, B...
 
O.U.R. Ecovillage
Event can be attended in person
09
Jul
2010
21:00 01:30
THE BLACK SEEDS & SHANE PHILIP IN TOFINO BC!: The Black Seeds, Shane Philip, Min...
The Black Seeds and Shane Philip will team up together to bring Tofino one kick ...
$20
Tofino Community Hall
Event can be attended in person
31
Jan
2010
20:30
Shane Philip, Guests
 
$8-$10
Railway Club
Event can be attended in person
20
Jul
2009
22:00 01:30
VICTORIA'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SKA FESTIVAL CLOSING CELEBRATION (AFTERPARTY)!: DUBM...
So if you thought that there would be a break of ska and reggae after Victoria's...
$2-$50
Element
Event can be attended in person
17
Jul
2009
21:00 01:00
DUBMATIX & SHANE PHILIP TWIN BILL DEBUT IN TOFINO!: DUBMATIX, Shane Philip
Dubmatix and Shane Philip team up to give Tofino the show they've been waiting s...
$15
Tofino Community Hall
Event can be attended in person
10
Apr
2009
16:00 02:00
The ST3W Pre-Party: Daniel Wesley, Shane Philip, Vince Vaccaro, DJ Nigel Morrison
This event will house some of the best acts around as well as free giveaways fro...
$15
Capital Ballroom
Event can be attended in person
04
Jan
2009
20:00
Shane Philip, Guests
One-man phenomenon Shane Philip blends Hawaiian lap-slide guitars, the earth-sha...
$6-$8
Railway Club
Event can be attended in person
18
Dec
2008
22:00 02:00
VICTORIA BC SKA SOCIETY'S REGGAE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR!: John Brown's Body, Shan...
Merry Christmas in advance! Usually we're getting ready for Christmas around now...
$16.50
Element
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08
Aug
2008
22:00
SHANE PHILIP & CORWIN FOX TEAM UP AGAIN TO BRING YOU ROOTSY FUNKY SUMMER GOOD TI...
Friday, August 8th/08 Shane Philip, Corwin Fox and Enigmatica Entertainment invi...
$12
Lucky Bar
Event can be attended in person
03
May
2008
21:15 02:00
Surfrider Foundation Party: Shane Philip, Corwin Fox, Brave New Waves
The Surfrider Foundation is one of the largest international non-profit organiza...
$12.50-$15
Capital Ballroom
Event can be attended in person
23
Apr
2008
21:30 01:00
Shane Philip, Ben Rogers
Shane Philip is a one man phenom that instinctually blends the Weissenborn style...
$6-$8
Railway Club
Event can be attended in person
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