Biographies

Satan Macnuggit is a collective of activist artists dedicated to breaking down walls between audiences and media. Since 1996, they have curated dozens of screenings and installations at events such as Anti Racist Music Movement, Splice This!, Exclaim! and Canzine. In summer 2001 they organized the Satan Macnuggit Video Road Show, a 30-city, cross-Canada tour of no-budget DIY video. They also produce and distribute videos, music and zines. Link to Satan Macnuggit site.

Grasshopper Sound Clash:  Singer/songwriter/producer Derek Madison "Grasshopper" released his first record, Born Loser (1992), at the age of 18. His influence on the Toronto indie rock scene was cemented with subsequent albums Stereovision (1994) and Kid Kobra: The Invisible Album (1995), following which he retreated to the studio to develop a new sound combining warm dirty guitars, samples, breakbeats, and electronic soundscapes with the melodies and lyrics characteristic of the original Grasshopper. He and new songwriting partner J. Shriner have been composing music for experimental and dramatic films, and now head the combo Grasshopper Sound Clash. White Noise (2003) features the ultra-magnetic super blues that are the long-awaited evolution of Grasshopper. In addition, a recent collaboration with hip hop artist Mr. Roam and hip hop producer Mr. Attic resulted in the hip hop/rock combo "MIMP" to be released on Roam's album Mean Food (Choice Cut Records/Outside Music) in 2003.
      Members of Grasshopper Sound Clash are:
Grasshopper (D. Madison): Vocals, Beats, Guitars
J. Shriner: Guitars, Keys, Background Vocals
Teppei Kamei: Bass, Trumpet
Marco Moniz: Drums
Mike Binnendyk: Keyboards
       Link to Grasshopper Sound Clash site.