Andrey Kiritchenko, from the Ukraine, began in 1991 as a singer-songwriter in a rock group, but has been active in electronic music since 1996. Kiritchenko combines acoustic and digital aesthetics, tiny melodies and noise. He has released more than 40 albums under many aliases on Staalplaat, Ad Noiseam, SPEKK, Bip-Hop, Neo Ouija and more; performed at major festivals through continental Europe, Russia and Kazakhstan; collaborated with Francisco López, Kim Cascone, Anla Courtis and others; and won an award at the Qwartz Electronic Music Awards.