Sian is the recording name of Graham Goodwin, a DJ and producer associated with Dublin and Los Angeles. Born in Dublin and raised in southern Spain, he works in house and techno and is also linked to midtempo bass, tech house, big room techno, synthwave and bass.

Career

Sian develops a DJ and production style rooted in electronic dance music, and is known for sets that have taken him to clubs and festivals across Europe, as well as to Canada, the United States, Eastern Europe and Australia. He appears at venues and events including Berghain, Secretsundaze, Tripod, Electric Picnic, Compression, Fusion Festival, Mulletover, The End, Rohstofflager, Industria, Nitsa, Hive, Suburbia, Supermarket, Chinese Laundry, Spy and The Endup.

Releases and labels

He records mainly for Dubfire’s Sci+Tec label and for Aus Music. He also releases on Poker Flat, Karmarouge, Dessous and Mule. His label work centres on Octopus, an imprint he runs himself, which issues music by artists including Gui Boratto, 3 Channels, Ripperton, Herve AK, Yapacc, Axel Bartsch, Calculus and Nico Purman, and also features remixes from Dan Durtin, Jonas Kopp, John Selway and Gummihz.

Remixes and support

Sian’s tracks and remixes circulate widely in techno and house circles. He is remixed by Gui Boratto, Steve Bug, Efdemin, Pan-Pot, Roland Appel and Minilogue, and his own remix work includes projects for Gui Boratto, Audiofly, Simon Baker and the Vegetable Orchestra. His music receives support from Carl Craig, Loco Dice, Steve Bug, Luciano, Ricardo Villalobos, Sasha, Adam Beyer, M.A.N.D.Y, Âme, Ben Watt, Steve Lawler, Laurent Garnier, Kenny Larkin, Nic Fanciulli, Shinedoe, 3Channels, Martin Landsky, DJ Koze and Anja Schneider.

Reception

His work attracts coverage from Mixmag, Groove.de, DJ Mag, IDJ, De:bug, XLR8 and Resident Advisor, and he receives radio play on dance music shows worldwide.