Biography

Howard Waddington aka Cavalaska, is one of the newest emerging representatives of the dubstep scene in Brazil.

The first contact with electronic music took place in 1996 listening to hardcore and jungle, performing at local parties and gigs around 1999. In 2002 he started to produce dnb/tech/hard/dark/step with the equally brazilian dj DNS.

Among his most recent projects, Cavalaska is actively involved with organizing Quebrando A Fome (Breaking Hunger in portuguese), a series of charity gigs to which the admittance fee is 1Kg of non-perishable food, with the colaboration of great djs to play dubstep, jungle, dnb and breakbeat among other styles. Having joined a Laptop Orchestra, Cavalaska is now involved with the creation of the soundtrack for a contemporary dance production, combining in his work the influences of 80′s gothic and, of course, dubstep/jungle/dnb …

The dynamics of Cavalaska’s music (serious and non-minimalistic) follows the path between introspective melodic moments and expressions of sheer energy, in the pursuit of a sound that avoids the obvious…

Some of his influences have been: NIN, Chystal Method, Prodigy, Apex Twin, Ed Rush & Optical, Dom & Roland, ATR, Classical Music, grunge and early 90′s UK hardcore.

MDR Release

Cavalaska – MDR023 – Are You Dead EP

Work

Cavalaska – Are You Dead ? (Unfinished) by cavalaska

Cavalaska – All Around Us (Other unfinished mix) by cavalaska

Cavalaska – Feel It ( original Mix) (unsigned) by cavalaska

Cavalaska – Nega do Bordel (mix zero)[ZyonMusic} by cavalaska