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Simon Che de Boer was born in the suburbs of small town New Zealand in the year of our lord 1982. Always embracing the arts, his earliest memories consisted of humming away remixes of the alphabet in the backseat of the families Holden. Starving for freedom of voice and mind in rural New Zealand, Simon prospered on the fringes of culturally diverse Wellington. Upon his 18th birthday, overwhelmed by alternative like-minded individuals, the system era persona emerged.

Throughout many years, Simon has indulged in all forms visual and audio. Live vocal and piano performances, digitally composed sophisticated jazz numbers or writing thumping break-beats are but a few of the desired expressive outlets he enjoys. If there is one thing the system era thrives on, it is diversity in all things musical, as the E.P [Abort/Retry/Fail] demonstrates.

The greater majority of Simon's projects can be described as morally and politically informative in a metaphoric manner. The concepts he conveys are those of global issues, delving into social and environmental contents and expressing a socialist view in general. Even when working on tangent projects, you will find the influences of the system era evident within the sound.

In 2003 Simon moved to Auckland to further his education and career as an audio engineer and producer. His training at both the School of Audio Engineering and New Zealand Radio Training School has brought this reality to light. Indulging in everything from producing/voicing documentaries for the likes of “Module & National Radio” to launching his second album “Guru Meditation” in the coming months are but some of many recent activities. It is fair to say that things are truly coming into full swing!