"Nutyas Surya Gumilang, who goes by the initials NSG, is something of a poster-boy for globalization. Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sept. 20, 1985 -- NSG moved to London when he was 10 years old. His family settled in Hackney, a part of London that is notable for its large numbers of Vietnamese, Afro-Caribbean and Turkish immigrants, and which encompasses both Hoxton and nearby Dalston; the latter is where NSG is currently based.

In a postmodern twist, NSG first discovered that he had a talent for music through the compositions he produced playing "Music," a cult music-creation suite available on the original Sony PlayStation. A degree in musical theory at Kingston University in the leafy outskirts of the capital's southwestern suburbs followed, giving him the opportunity to get acquainted with professional production equipment.

The self-styled "accidental socialite" then launched himself onto the often-cruel London gigging circuit, playing clubs and bars. However, prestigious recent support slots with Grammy award-winning producer Mark Ronson and new soul icon Adele are indicative of his burgeoning reputation. NSG has had his work featured on MTV Europe, NuSound Radio's Music and Movies Show, and the BBC's 1Xtra digital radio station. His own YouTube channel is now garnering serious exposure -- at the time of writing, it contains over 150 clips and is the 18th most-viewed musician page on YouTube U.K. -- and collaboration with Arif, an Indonesian R&B singer who has sold a seven-figure number of records with his band Tofu, suggests rich potential for NSG's projects in Asia.

However, the jewel in NSG's crown -- and the one factor above all that is indicative of a glittering future -- is the sheer quality of his debut album, Working Class Superstar. Released on July 24 and available from iTunes, Working Class Superstar is a beautifully produced multi-genre album that effortlessly skips from hip-hop to acoustic rock to dance music; moreover, not a single one of its 10 tracks could be categorized as filler material, and several of the songs are outstanding."

Words by Asad Yawar
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Equipment Use for work:
- Apple Mac Quad G5
- Macbook
- M-Audio 410 Audio Interface
- Rode NT1-A Condenser Mic

Software Use for Music Making:
- Logic Pro 7
- Reason 3.0
- Ableton Live 6

Software Use for Video Making:
- iMovie HD
- Adobe Premiere (for heavy editing and fx)

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