# Shiva Soundsystem

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**Shiva Soundsystem** is a collective, record label and event host based in East [London](/source/London). Shiva Soundsystem grew out of the [Asian Underground](/source/Asian_Underground) scene in London and went on to become more associated with other styles including [drum and bass](/source/Drum_and_bass) and [electronica](/source/Electronica).

Formed by [DJ](/source/DJ) and broadcaster Nerm out of musicians performing on his DJ sets,[1] it evolved into a band, including early appearances of [Foreign Beggars](/source/Foreign_Beggars) frontman [Orifice Vulgatron](/source/Orifice_Vulgatron) and Prash Mistry from Engine Earz.[2] It then developed into a sprawling collective of artists with a large warehouse HQ in [Hackney](/source/Hackney,_London).

## History

### 2000–2003 – Formation

Nerm and Renu Hossain where bandmates in [electro punk](/source/Electro_punk) band Charged signed to [Nation Records](/source/Nation_Records).[3] Nerm was increasingly becoming a headline DJ, especially with [Asian Underground](/source/Asian_Underground) clubnight Swaraj, he approached Renu to beef up his sets with her on percussion. Orifice Vulgatron from [Foreign Beggars](/source/Foreign_Beggars) joined on mic duties with Adam Henshaw on live computer sequencing and as a DJ.[4] Shiva Soundsystem began to tour India in 2002 with [Swaraj](/source/Swaraj).

### 2003–2005 – Warehouse

Shiva Soundsystem's next line up included Prash Mistry in Adam Henshaw's place and featuring his production as the show's musical backbone. Shiva Soundsystem set up a warehouse headquarters in East London and began hosting events, first holding massive parties at the warehouse among other spaces and then, more legally, holding down weekend residencies in East London's [clubland](/source/Clubland_(dance_brand)) with guests as diverse as Aphex Twin, Swami and Logistics. It was here that Shiva Soundsystem made its latest incarnation to that of a record label with a roster of artists, with [D-Code (DJ)](/source/D-Code_(DJ)) as the spearhead.[5] In 2003 Shiva Soundsystem began to tour India every year independently. Shiva Soundsystem began to play Glastonbury annually in 2004, headlining stages in 2005 and 2008.

### 2005–2008

[D-Code](/source/D-Code) took the helm of head producer and the first release on Shiva Soundsystem Recordings was Mumbai Cells[6] and was written when [D-Code](/source/D-Code) and Nerm toured India for the first time. This was followed by releases gaining support from [drum and bass](/source/Drum_and_bass) DJs Fabio, London Elecktricity and Andy C.[7] The collective also remixed for notable acts [Asian Dub Foundation](/source/Asian_Dub_Foundation), [Riz MC](/source/Riz_MC) and [Swami](/source/Swami_(band)).

Nerm mixed and released the first drum and bass/[dubstep](/source/Dubstep) mix album especially created for India called *India:One* (2008),[8] featuring 19 tracks from the Shiva Soundsystem roster and one from [New York](/source/New_York_City) brothers-in-arms Sub Swara.

Shiva Soundsystem's releases gained support from [Pete Tong](/source/Pete_Tong), [Kissy Sell Out](/source/Kissy_Sell_Out), [Pendulum](/source/Pendulum_(drum_and_bass_band)) and [Laurent Garnier](/source/Laurent_Garnier).[9]

In 2008, D-Code was appointed head remixer for the new music game *[DJ Hero](/source/DJ_Hero)* the follow-up to the hit *Guitar Hero*. His track "Annie's Horn" was the only drum and bass track on the game, mashed up and remixed with [DJ Shadow](/source/DJ_Shadow).[10]

### 2009–present

In 2009, Shiva Soundsystem released their debut LP, *Phasmatis in Machina* (Latin for Ghost in the Machine), which hit number 3 in the D&B download chart and number 10 in the DMC chart.[11] Collaborations on the album include UK hip hop stars [Foreign Beggars](/source/Foreign_Beggars), New York and Mumbai's electronic duo [Shaa'ir and Func](/source/Shaa'ir_and_Func) and Italy's Elio D’Anna Jr.

In March 2010, Shiva Soundsystem were nominated for "Best Alternative Act" at the UK Asian Music Awards alongside [Bat For Lashes](/source/Bat_For_Lashes), [Niraj Chag](/source/Niraj_Chag) and [Engine Earz](/source/Engine_Earz)[12] In April 2010, they won a BRIT Asia Music Award for "Best Alternative Act".

In December 2010, they took [Caspa](/source/Caspa) on tour to India, the first international dubstep artist to do so.

In 2011, Shiva Soundsystem produced the soundtrack to the film *Everywhere and Nowhere*.

From 2012 onwards, Shiva Soundsystem developed D-Code's new live band, Driving Lolita, and Arrows Down, a solo project from Driving Lolita vocalist Tom Cameron.

## Broadcasting

In June 2004, Shiva Soundsystem were the subject of a half-hour "One World" special on [BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1) hosted by Nerm about alternative styles of music in the Asian Music scene.[13] This was followed up in May 2006 with another Shiva Soundsystem focussed One World radio show, this time for two hours.[14]

In June 2006, the [BBC Asian Network](/source/BBC_Asian_Network) signed Shiva Soundsystem's Nerm to host their weekly alternative music show Electro East.

In 2008, Shiva Soundsystem's DJ sets attracted the attention of [BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1),[15] and they started their own show at the station.[16]

Nerm and [D-Code](/source/D-Code_(DJ)) have also stepped in for [Mary Anne Hobbs](/source/Mary_Anne_Hobbs),[17] sharing the mic and air-waves with [Annie Mac](/source/Annie_Mac), [Pete Tong](/source/Pete_Tong), [Zane Lowe](/source/Zane_Lowe), Fabio & Grooverider and featuring a wide range of guests including Matt Helders from [Arctic Monkeys](/source/Arctic_Monkeys), [Norman Jay](/source/Norman_Jay), Marky, [Rusko](/source/Rusko_(musician)), [Foreign Beggars](/source/Foreign_Beggars), [Sub Focus](/source/Sub_Focus), [The Count & Sinden](/source/The_Count_%26_Sinden). They also played the stations flagship [Big Weekend](/source/Radio_1's_Big_Weekend)[18] alongside [Eric Prydz](/source/Eric_Prydz) and [2 Many DJs](/source/2_Many_DJs). The duo maintain close ties with the station[19] and regularly appear as presenters across the BBC networks with Nerm presenting his weekly underground music show on the [BBC](/source/BBC), Electro East.[20]

## Discography

### Albums

- *India:One* (2008)[21]
- *Phasmatis in Machina* (2009)[22]
- *India:Two* (2009 – India Only)[23]

### Singles and EPs

- *Shiva Soundsystem – Mumbai Cells* SSR001 (2005)[24]
- *D-Code & Chan1 – The Mutation/Rebirth* SSR002 (2006)[25]
- *D-Code – Isolation EP* SSR003 (2008)
- *D-Code & Chan1 – Glitterstep* SSR004 (2008)[26]
- *D-Code feat Nerm – Outlaw* SSR006 (2009)
- *D-Code – Annies Horn EP* SSR007 (2009)[27]

## References

1. ["About Nerm"](https://chilledmonkeybrains.wordpress.com/about/). *Chilledmonkeybrains.wordpress.com*. 7 January 2010.

1. ["Shiva Soundsystem | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos"](https://myspace.com/shivasoundsystem). *Myspace.com*

1. ["Charged"](https://chilledmonkeybrains.wordpress.com/charged/). *Chilledmonkeybrains.wordpress.com*. 9 January 2010.

1. ["Swaraj Club Highlights 1999-2001"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL0jRTM5mNA). 14 December 2008. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/BL0jRTM5mNA) 2021-12-15 at the Wayback Machine. – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube)

1. ["Shiva Soundsystem – About"](http://www.shivasoundsystem.co.uk/blog/about/). *Shivesoundsystem.co.uk*

1. ["Left Main Page"](http://www.bopadum.co.uk/newsletters/August_2006/August_l.htm). *Bopadum.co.uk*

1. ["D-Code | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos"](https://myspace.com/dcode831). *Myspace.com*

1. ["India One"](http://www.shivasoundsystem.co.uk/IndiaOne). *Shivasoundssystem.co.uk*

1. [""Glitterstep" – D-Code (Shiva Soundsystem) \[SINGLE\]"](https://rocketsciencemedia.wordpress.com/2009/02/23/glitterstep-d-code-shiva-soundsystem-single/). *Rocketsciencemedia.wordpress.com*. 23 February 2009.

1. Lynch, Kevin (13 October 2009). ["DJ Hero masterclass with DJ D-Code – video preview"](http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/dj-hero-masterclass-with-dj-d-code-424576). *Mirror.co.uk*

1. ["Generation Bass"](http://generationbass.com/2010/02/25/shiva-soundsystem-n-d-codea-real-dj-hero/). *Generationbass.com*

1. ["UK Asian Music Awards 2010"](http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/events/ama2010/winners/). BBC.

1. ["BBC – Radio 1 – One World – Tracklisting"](http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/oneworld/tracklistingarchiveshtml.shtml?20040603). BBC.

1. ["BBC – Radio 1 – One World – What is it?"](http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/oneworld/showinfo_20060529.shtml). BBC.

1. ["Les asiatiques dans les médias | Mag, news, actu, jeux, let's play en folie avec notre amie l'asiatique !"](https://archive.today/20120731153216/http://www.asiansinmedia.org/2008/01/29/radio-1-signs-asian-presenters/). *Archive.today*. Archived from [the original](http://www.asiansinmedia.org/) on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2010.

1. ["BBC – Radio 1 – In New DJs We Trust – Nerm + D-Code Biography"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/innewdjswetrust/biog_nermdcode.shtml). BBC.

1. ["BBC – Radio 1 – Mary Anne Hobbs – Tracklisting"](http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/maryannehobbs/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20090415). BBC.

1. ["BBC – Radio 1's Big Weekend – 2009 – Line Up"](http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bigweekend/2009/lineup/). BBC.

1. ["BBC – Radio 1 – Bobby And Nihal – Tracklisting"](http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bobbyandnihal/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20090923). BBC.

1. ["BBC – Asian Network – Electro East"](http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/electroeast/). BBC.

1. ["India:One (2008, CD)"](https://www.discogs.com/release/1806330-Various-IndiaOne) (in Russian), December 2008, retrieved 2021-12-27

1. ["Shiva Soundsystem Recordings"](https://www.discogs.com/label/179537-Shiva-Soundsystem-Recordings). Discogs. Retrieved 2021-12-27.

1. ["Various Artists – Shiva Soundsystem India: Two :: Shiva Soundsystem :: SSRMIX002 at RollDaBeats"](http://www.rolldabeats.com/release/43138/shiva_soundsystem/ssrmix002). *rolldabeats.com*. Retrieved 2021-12-27.

1. ["Shiva Soundsystem – Mumbai Cells (2006, Vinyl)"](https://www.discogs.com/release/11952407-Shiva-Soundsystem-Mumbai-Cells), retrieved 2021-12-27

1. ["D-Code / Chan1 – The Rebirth / Mutation (2007, Vinyl)"](https://www.discogs.com/release/1174451-D-Code-5-Chan1-The-Rebirth-Mutation), 2 October 2007, retrieved 2021-12-27

1. ["Shiva Soundsystem Recordings"](https://www.discogs.com/ru/label/179537-Shiva-Soundsystem-Recordings) (in Russian). Discogs. Retrieved 2021-12-27.

1. ["D-Code & Silent Source – Annie's Horn EP :: Shiva Soundsystem :: SSR007 at RollDaBeats"](http://www.rolldabeats.com/release/43136/shiva_soundsystem/ssr007). *rolldabeats.com*. Retrieved 2021-12-27.

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