Circus Electronic music complemented by a visual carnival of never-before-seen glowing creatures! Squid Lid – A Toronto based music duo consisting of acclaimed musicians Jonah K and James Fisher that is best described as bits and pieces of circus, industrial, drum and bass, cinema samples and dubstep, synthesized into one alive and wriggling musical monstrosity. They’ve been producing and performing a unique hybrid of music and after a recent series of spectacularly well-received performances, including an exclusive showcase at the 2010 Rue Morgue Black 100 Party, which they were then featured on the Space network’s special on the evening. Squid Lid has released their debut full length album Steam Powered Submarine and will be releasing their much anticipated upcoming album Crypto-Zoologists in the summer of 2011. Coming from the diverse backgrounds of theatrical soundtrack and dance floor electronic music, Fisher and Jonah joined forces to concoct a remarkable new hybrid sound of cinematic circus beats that draw from elements of drum ‘n bass, dubstep, industrial, and movie music. All this accompanied by a mesmerizing stage show of glowing monsters and creatures that change their faces before your very eyes! “Squid Lid encapsulates the very essence of musical and aesthetic strangeness with hypnotic calculated beats and bizarre samples.” – AllMusic Guide James Fisher is a schooled pianist that has composed soundtracks for the likes of Discovery Channel UK and Canadian Stage Company. He has performed his pieces internationally with such groups as Circus Orange, Daredevil Opera Company and Mump & Smoot. Jonah K has been producing and DJing in the North American electronic music scene for over a decade. He has released tracks on numerous labels including Vague Terrain and Pawnshop. For the last decade he has performed at and co-organized large-scale festivals and electronic music events around the world.