Diger Rokwell

@DIGERROKWELL: Mathas and Usurper @ Norfolk basement tonite!
17th May 2012, 8:08 pm

Bio

Diger Rokwell (pron. Digger Rockwell) is the chameleon of Perth creative scene. As co-founder of influential crew The Community, Dig has aided the growth of independent electronic music in Perth. His five self-released albums Digstrumentals, The Earthhead, Digerbodia, We Are All Related and Sri Diger are an intercultural mix of ethnic sounds, field recordings, spoken word, heavy drums, driving bass and psyched out sonics with context and narrative.

Diger Rokwell’s live show consists of his production played live with upside down guitars and keys. Dig Rokwell has supported the likes of Bonobo, DJ Krush, Balam Acab, Pond, Daedalus, Flying Lotus, The Gaslamp Killer, Harmonic 313, DJ Vadim, People Under the Stairs and Rahzel. Plus played a swag of festivals such as Parklife, Low:Fi, Radiothon Opening Party, Seriously Sound System, Fremantle Music Winter Festival, and Cut and Paste Microfestival and Collaboration shows.

Diger also produces visual works of various descriptions: collage, illustration, murals, pastes up and low budget photography. Dig has designed various flyers for Community events. Dig prides himself on original head replacement projects, semi-social commentary, childish simple sketches, recontextualisations and the creation of the The Community’s logo.

Diger is also a DJ who is a collector of all kinds of musical genres. Dig has also created and coordinated various urban art murals around the Perth area, the RTRFM building and Kember Collective building to name a few. Diger Rokwell also co-hosts ‘Golden Apples of the Sun’ on RTRFM 92.1 in Perth.

Diger Rokwell has been nominated for 2011 WAMI awards for ‘Best Electronic Artist’ and ‘Best Live Electronic Performance’ alongside Naik, Tomas Ford, Shockone and Tim & Jean.

Diger plans to release ‘Build My’ in mid 2012 and also a project with Felicity Groom called ‘New Parts’ late 2012. With psychedelic hip hop EP and a beat tourism trip ‘Indigernesia’ to Indonesia in his sights also.

diger.rokwell@gmail.com
diger.rokwell@thecommunity.com.au

http://www.triplejunearthed.com/DigerRokwell

http://digerrokwell6000.bandcamp.com

http://soundcloud.com/diger-rokwell

http://www.youtube.com/user/MrDigerrokwell

News

Diger Rokwell’s complete discography now on Bandcamp

Wednesday May 16th, 2012

Diger Rokwell’s five self-released albums Digstrumentals, The Earthhead, Digerbodia, We Are All Related and Sri Diger are now available for download at http://digerrokwell6000.bandcamp.com/

2012 will see two mini albums plus one single with a colab album with Felicity Groom called ‘New Parts’ in between:

1. Build My: a album of slow jams exploring the themes of winter and relationships with the self and others infused with soul vocal chops. Released in mid 2012.

2. And a yet to be titled album of psychedelic inspired hip hop jams. Released in late 2012.

3. Plus a single called ‘Pull Up!’ to be released on The Community Beats Compilation.

Support a local artist doing it independent.

MCA Tribute @ Mojo’s

Friday May 11th, 2012

Sunday, May 13 at Mojos Bar sees a tribute to Beastie Boys MCA who moved on to the next world on Friday, May 4.

The Community, Cool Perth Nights & Mojos Bar are invite you to get up onstage for a minute & tell _your_ story on what the Beastie Boys mean to _you! Can be funny, sweet or sad, the stage will be all yours.

All ppl interested in doing this are to register at underandabovepresents@hotmail.com – we will be able to accommodate the first dozen ppl who register! Please use subject: Beastie Story.

As suggested by Lyndon Blue (man i just tried to all you to see if Solar Barge can play) there will be tins on hand for dantions to the cancer council.

Artists playing MCA Tribute:

Diger Rokwell
Felicity Groom
Mathas
Leafy Suburbs
DJ Joe Byrne (the Moltens)
& DJ Charlie Bucket

extra affordable drinks & $5 entry

MCA Tribute @ Mojos

Tuesday May 8th, 2012

Sunday, May 13 at Mojos Bar sees a tribute to Beastie Boys MCA who moved on to the next world on Friday, May 4.

All ppl interested in doing this are to register at underandabovepresents@hotmail.com – we will be able to accommodate the first dozen ppl who register! Please use subject: Beastie Story.

As suggested by Lyndon Blue (man i just tried to all you to see if Solar Barge can play) there will be tins on hand for dantions to the cancer council.

Artists playing MCA Tribute:

Diger Rokwell
Felicity Groom
Mathas
Leafy Suburbs
DJ Joe Byrne (the Moltens)
& DJ Charlie Bucket

extra affordable drinks & $5 entry

all door take will go to the cancer council & mojos will make a donation from money taken over the bar.

The Community at Fat Shan’s

Wednesday May 2nd, 2012

The Community floats into Fat Shan’s on Friday the 18th of May with cosmic colabs and lava lyricism.

The night will feature;

Diger Rokwell and Felicity Groom
YLEM and Rachael Dease
Mei Saraswati
FG

Come down and witness a night of new music in a record library shop setting.

Entry is $10.

The Community at Fat Shan’s

Wednesday May 2nd, 2012

The Community floats into Fat Shan’s on Friday the 18th of May with cosmic colabs and lava lyricism.

The night will feature;

Diger Rokwell and Felicity Groom
YLEM and Rachael Dease
Mei Saraswati
FG

Come down and witness a night of new music in a record library shop setting.

Entry is $10.

WAMI 2012 nominations and The Community

Tuesday April 17th, 2012

Plenty o’ Community and Paper Chain fam have been nominated in the following categories for 2012 WAMIs.

Most Popular Single

Mathas, “White Sugar“
Voltaire Twins, “Animalia“
San Cisco, “Awkward“
Abbe May, “Design Desire”

Electronic Producer of the Year

ShockOne
James Ireland
Diger Rokwell
Ylem

Hip Hop Act of the Year

The Empty Cup
Mathas
Drapht
Hunter

Dance/Electronic Act of the Year
Naik
Voltaire Twins
Bastian’s Happy Flight
Kit Pop

Also look out for details for the WA Beat showcase on the 1st of June at Yaya’s and the Community Beat Canteen during WAMI Week 28th of May – 1st of June.

WAMI! WA! Wamingtons!