DESTINEAK – Bio Mechanix

DESTINEAK formed in 2004, after falling in love at a gig.  Admittedly, Bobby and Christina moved a little fast.  Within moments they had kissed.  After only an hour they witnessed one another shred on stage. By the end of the night they were hurriedly loading Bobby’s drums into his pick up truck, eager for some alone time so they could jam. That jam has lasted for over 7 years now, and after countless floor thumping shows, it is only getting louder.

Bobby James and Christina Sing use a moniker that describes their surprising partnership – DESTINEAK – a freak destination. After all, it’s not every day that a veteran punk rock drummer drops everything to lock up a young jazz singer in his studio with a wok and laptop to create a new sound of their own.

DESTINEAK’s first bombastic single ‘Just The Music’ earned them Virgin Radio’s Best of BC Artists in August 2010. Their second single ‘Calling Your Name’ infected Top 40 & Hot AC radio stations across Canada in 2011, peaking at #32 , and won them Chum Radio Emerging Artists. ‘Calling Your Name’ peaked at #6 on the Itunes Electronic Charts, and landed them a licensing deal with Sony Music Canada, who is shopping the single to international markets in the UK and US.

From conception, DESTINEAK has been a LIVE VOCAL VISUAL DRUM SHOW.  They are two time winners (2009 & 2010) of Best Live Performance Group at The Clubvibes Nightlife Awards. Bobby James kills the drums with a custom triggered drum kit and DJ’s original progressive tribal house with his Ableton DJ rack.   If you’ve ever wondered where he got his chops, the answer is a 20 year touring and recording career as a punk rock drummer opening for the likes of The Scorpions, Kid Rock, Megadeth, Seven Dust, Alice Cooper and others. Christina’s virtuosic vocals and commanding stage presence is all at once regal and explosive. She has been releasing house records on vinyl and online with various DJ’s since 2002, and has been a main staple on the Canadian West Coast live scene for over a decade. The visuals are produced and edited by Bobby James (a professional video editor), and combine organics with technology in theme with each song. DESTINEAK’s high energy performances have earned them stages at Juno Fest, Canada Place, GM Place, Devonian Gardens, The Opera House in TO, many Vancouver Gay Pride main stages, The Commodore Ballroom, Flames Central Calgary, The Ford Centre, Fusion Festival, San Jose Centre for Performing Arts, The 2010 Olympic Opening Ceremonies @ Holland Park,  CABOOM Festival in Cabo (Mexico), CTV’s Canada Day, and numerous club residencies and special events.

German dance label Decks Tracks heard the ruckus from half way around the globe and put out DESTINEAK’s first online single “Gimme What I Came For ” in 2008 with 11 different remixes. The mixes that they received from these crazy German producers gave Bobby and Christina invaluable inspiration. Their tracks grew freakishly bass heavy legs, brash kick drums, power anthem vocals, and synths for brains.

The result is DESTINEAK’s debut record: ‘Sirens’, -  8 Album tracks containing everything from pop dance hooks to ballads to grinding electro.  The heart behind the music ties it all together, but it’s the unabated pop attitude that seals the deal.  But wait… once DESTINEAK gets you alone, they take you out dancing…

The album features remixes from top producers Ian Carey (Ministry of Sound/Hed Kandi), Erick Decks(Decks Tracks) and Lazy Rich (#1 Electro Beatport Artist, Big Fish Recordings). These remixes are what take you to the heart of DESTINEAK’s live show.  The radio pumps the pop mixes, but when you come to a concert, it is another game all together. Bobby and Christina remix, mash, and re-assemble all of their tracks to give the fans a special treat every show and drive home one theme throughout all the sweat & sound: LOVE.

DESTINEAK is currently working on their second EP due out summer 2012. When not in the studio, Bobby and Christina are always playing live; their music fuelled by the constant exchange of energy between them and their audience.