Biography Genji Siraisi

Genji Siraisi's solo work is mainly electronic but varies from beat driven to ambient and covers a wide range of styles (most of which is not represented here) in the vein of Prefuse 73, Daedelus, Amon Tobin, Four Tet, Fat Boy Slim, Air, Daft Punk, Kieran Hebden, Autechre, Aphex Twin, Flying Lotus, Flaming Lips, Eliot Lipp, Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Röyksopp, Sigur Ros, Ting Tings, Plaid, Autechre, Jann Tiersen, Matmos, Squarepusher, Bjork, Beck, Radiohead, MGMT...

He is a Brooklyn native and founding member of the NYC band Groove Collective whose 2007 album "People People Music Music" was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.

Genji co-wrote/co-produced all 6 of Groove Collective's studio albums for Warner/impulse, GRP, Shanachie and Savoy Records. He has also produced records for London/PayDay, Pony Canyon and Giant Step Records.

In 2007 he released Censorsh!t on Expansion Team records, his first solo release and Baby Winter an ambient exploration with pianist extraordinaire Barney McAll on Kufala Records.

His music has been used in television commercials for Diet Pepsi, American, Express, McDonalds, Tylenol, BIO, Comedy Central and in documentary and independent films including "Liberia: An Uncivil War", "World's Best Prom", "The Big Race", "Little Black Dress", "To Be Seen" and the feature film "Brutal".

His drum credits include:

Groove Collective, Tupac, Ultra Nate, Lisa Shaw, Julian Velard, Tomiya, Alex Ruiz, Lucy Woodward, Duncan Sheik, Pharaoh Sanders, Curtis Mayfield, Natalie Merchant, Alan Cohen Experience, The Pierces, Lovely Liar, Nasyfacts, Undefeated (feature film), Comedian (feature film), Clara McVille, Lyle Kamesaki, Josh Steadman, Albin Janoska, Kaylah Marin, Topaz, Repercussions.

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