The 2 times WAMI nominated, Diger Rokwell is the chameleon of Perth creative scene. As co-founder of influential crew The Community, Diger 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 global sounds, field recordings, spoken word, heavy drums, driving bass and spaced out sonics with context and narrative.
Diger Rokwell’s live show consists of his production played live or backed by live drums and instruments. Diger Rokwell has supported with the likes of Pond, Daedalus, Flying Lotus, The Gaslamp Killer, Harmonic 313, DJ Vadim, People Under the Stairs, Elf Tranzporter, Curse ov Dialekt, Low Budget, Seth Sentry and Rahzel. Plus played a swag of festivals such as Parklife, Low:Fi, Radiothon Opening Party, Seriously Sound System, Fremantle Music Winter Festival, and the Cut and Paste Microfestival.
Diger also produces visual works of various descriptions: collage, illustration, murals, pastes up and low budget photography. Diger has designed various flyers for Community events. Diger prides himself on original head replacement projects, semi-social commentary, childish simple sketches, recontextualisations and the creation of the The Community’s logo.
Diger has raised over $1,000 for Cambodian Landmine Victims, $9,000 for Jamboree for Jocelyn, $1,500 for Black Sunday bushfire victims and $1,000 for Sri Lankan Land mine victims recently.
Diger is also a DJ who is a collector of all kinds of musical genres. Diger 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 hosts shows ‘All City’ and ‘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 the ‘Build Skies’ EP in early 2012 and also a project with Felicity Groom called ‘New Parts’ mid 2012.
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
Tuesday August 2nd, 2011
Diger Rokwell and Maxy Bills receiving love from the worldwide collective, Finest Ego.
Finest Ego is coined as ‘the new generation of beat smiths understands Hip Hop, Techno and the diverse new styles between electronic and organic grooves evolving from them, not as a mere pose, but as an aesthetic principle, exploring the boundaries of these musical styles’.
Check it out
http://finestego.com/blog/
Saturday July 30th, 2011
After a mind blowing launch with so much love in the room. Sri Diger and Dust Moats are now orbiting in the multiverse. Sri Diger by Diger Rokwell and Dust Moats by Maxy Bills are now available for digital download through The Community Records:
Sri Diger: remixes and beats from Lanka CMTY12
http://digerrokwell6000.bandcamp.com/album/sri-diger
Dust Moats CMTY11
http://maxybills6000.bandcamp.com/album/dust-moats
Physical purchases are available through www.thecommunity.com.au
Also available for purchase from Planet, 78s, Dadas and Fat Shans Records.
Monday July 25th, 2011
Rottofest returns in the first weekend of spring (September 3rd to 4th) for its third annual serving of comedy, film and music on Western Australia’s Island playground, Rottnest Island.
Rottofest Early Bird Weekend passes: from $175 PP inc 1 night accommodation, ferry and all events. (Until Wednesday July 27th).
Tickets and info available via www.rottofest.com.au
LAUNCH THE COMEDIAN LINE-UP:
Dave Thornton (MC)
Comedians competing for $3,000:
Matt Okine (NSW)
Damien Power (QLD)
Emma Zammit (WA)
Ronny Chieng (VIC)
Jon Brooks (SA)
Danny McGinlay (VIC).
Plus daily comedy shows to be announced.
MUSIC LINE-UP:
The Brow Horn Orchestra
Sam Perry
Diger Rokwell with Felicity Groom
Ruby Boots
Carl Fox
Kathryn Rollins
The Cut & Paste Sound System
Jump Climb DJ’s
Vishnu
Mathas
Empty Cup
Sibalance
Boost Hero Man
YLEM.
SEARCH FOR AUSTRALIA’S FUNNIEST FILMMAKERS:
Screenings of Australia’s funniest comedy skits and short films.
STREET PERFORMERS:
Ross Vegas,
Jon Madd,
Hardy Ha Ha
Scooby
Tuesday July 19th, 2011
The Community Records catalogue at Wax Museum Records Melbourne: Shop 2 Campbell Arcade (Flinders St. Station Subway) Degrace St. Melbourne 3000.
The releases include:
Mathas- 10lb Hairless Sasquatch
Diger Rokwell- Digerbodia
Diger Rokwell- We Are All Related
YLEM- Urban Grey
plus Paper Chain release
Naik- In the Shadow of Thunder Mountain.
These are limited edition releases, so get on board and support culturally starved artist Melbournites.
http://www.waxmuseumrecords.com.au
http://waxmuseumrecords.blogspot.com/
'Digerbodia' Diger Rokwell - $7.00
'We Are All Related' Diger Rokwell - $10.00
'Sri Diger' Diger Rokwell - $15.00
'Dust Moats' Maxy Bills
Alice Anon. Raven Tee
'Urban Grey' YLEM 