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Ivan Brooke Slade Bullock (born 1976) is an Australian musician, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for his music projects Mystral Tide and Minorarc, which incorporate the genres of dark wave, industrial, classical, and progressive metal.[1][2]He is the founder of the non-profit arts projects Dawn Industry and Enzyme, which contributed to underground music and experimental music in Australia.[1][3][4]
Early life
[edit]Bullock was born in Canberra in 1976.[5][4] He grew up playing classical piano and violin.[2]After a neck injury at the age of 18 forced him to stop playing the violin, he began composing experimental and industrial music.[2][5]
Career
[edit]Mystral Tide
[edit]Whilst residing in Tokyo, Bullock recorded and performed gothic, darkwave and piano-focused music as Mystral Tide.[6][7][8][5]Mystral Tide performed at events in Japan, Europe, and Australia.[9]Bullock initially self-distributed Mystral Tide CDs at these events.[10]As part of Mystral Tide, Bullock performed in venues such as the Labyrinth Club.[11]Mystral Tide released the album Whirlpool of Souls in 2001.[6][7][8][12]In the same year, Mystral Tide began selling self-released CDs at Tower Records in Shibuya.[11]After developing relationships in Japan’s music community, Bullock performed with Japanese experimental project Seij minus aÇ at Wave Gotik Treffen in 2002.[13][14][15][16]
Bullock moved back to Australia in 2003, settling in Melbourne.[10][17][18][19]After moving back to Australia, Bullock organized the Enzyme concert series from 2005 to 2015, which showcased Australia’s experimental musicians and included the “Enzyme Tower” performances at the Melbourne Fringe Festival in 2010.[14][20][21][10] In 2005, he also founded the online community DEMUS (Dark Electronic Music Underground Society) and the online music store Darkstereo, two platforms designed to promote local experimental artists from the Australian underground electronic music scene.[4][22][5]
In 2004, Mystral Tide was featured on the electronica compilation CD ElectriCity 2, which was published by Blatant Propaganda and 2XX.[23]
Bullock released his second album as Mystral Tide, Geometry of Loss, in 2007.[23]
Bullock released the third Mystral Tide album, Isle of Narrows, in 2009.[23] He also produced the compilation album DEMUS Compiled 1 and 2.[23]
Minorarc
[edit]Bullock released his first album as Minorarc, a self-titled album, in 2010.[23][5] Since 2010, Ivan has recorded and released his music under the project title Minorarc, combining influences from classical music and progressive metal.[2][24]
Minorarc's second release, an EP titled Involution, was in 2013.[23] Bullock also produced the compilation album DEMUS Compiled 3, which was released in the same year.[23]
Minorarc released the albums Untold and Overburden in 2022.[25][5][11]
Another Minoarc album, Inclusions, was released in September 2023.[4][24][26][27]This album combined Minorarc’s usual style with elements of modern metal and djent.[28][17][21]
Other projects
[edit]Bullock is the guitarist for the gothic rock band Chiron.[14]
Discography
[edit]Albums
As Mystral Tide
| Title | Label | Released | Notes |
| Whirlpool of Souls | Zeitgeist | 2001 | |
| ElectriCity 2 | Blatant Propaganda, 2XX | 2004 | As part of compilation album |
| Geometry of Loss | N/A | 2007 | |
| Isle of Narrows | N/A | 2009 |
As Minorarc
| Title | Label | Released | Notes |
| Minorarc | Dawn Industry | 2010 | |
| Involution | Dawn Industry | 2013 | |
| Untold | Dawn Industry | 2022 | |
| Overburden | Dawn Industry | 2022 | |
| Untold: Expanded | Dawn Industry | 2022 | |
| Inclusions | Dawn Industry | 2023 | [29] |
External links
[edit]- Minorarc - Official website
- Dawn Industry - Label Website
References
[edit]- ^ a b Smith, Graeme (2024-06-14). "Feature: celebrating two decades of Australia's Ivan Bullock". York Calling. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ a b c d "New Album: Minorarc - 'Inclusions' -- Obscure Sound". Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. 2024-06-22. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ "Inpress - Melb". themusic. September 9, 2010. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06.
- ^ a b c d "TJPL News Issue 19, July 2024, Cover, Inside Cover, P56-57". July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Inclusions". Headbangers News (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ a b "Dan Grunebaum (2002). Metropolis. Mark Devlin. Issue 411, 8th February 2002. Cover, Inside Cover & p. 26". 2002.
- ^ a b "(2003). Goth Nation. Goth Nation Magazine. Issue 3. Cover, Inside Cover & p. 32. ISSN 14474476". 2003.
- ^ a b "Mercer, Mick (2002). 21st Century Goth. Reynolds & Hearn. ISBN 1-903111-28-5. Inside Cover & p. 65". 2002.
- ^ Indiefferential (2024-06-01). Indiefferential June 4 2024, Cover, Inside Cover, P9.
- ^ a b c "Minorarc's 'Inclusions'—A Sonic Tapestry of Memory and Machinery". Apricot Magazine. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ a b c "From Gothic Synths to Progressive Shreds: The Shape-Shifting Musical World of Minorarc". Happy Mag. 2025-05-09. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ "Mystral Tide - Whirlpool of Souls". newempire.com. April 18, 2002. Archived from the original on April 18, 2002.
- ^ "Minorarc – "Seven Times Burnt" - SOUNDSGOODWEBZINE" (in Italian). 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ a b c "Rising star #40". 1111cr3w.com. July 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ "Solomon Grundy (2003). Industrialnation. Issue 18. P. 10". 2003.
- ^ Indiefferential (2024-06-01). Indiefferential June 4 2024, Cover, Inside Cover, P9.
- ^ a b "Rattler Magazine". RATTLER. 2025-04-18. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ "Minorarc's Inclusions Paints an Instrumental Masterpiece of Despair, Dissonance, and Deliberate Beauty". SongWeb. 2025-04-23. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ "A Non-Traditional Gem: "Inclusions" by Minorarc". Apsi Magazine. 2025-04-05. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ Indiefferential (2024-06-01). Indiefferential June 4 2024, Cover, Inside Cover, P9.
- ^ a b 1111 CR3W Issue 4 Spring 2025, Cover, P1, P17-18., 2025, retrieved 2025-08-21
- ^ "From Classical Roots to Metal Heights and everything in between : The story of Ivan Bullock". Testingmelodies. 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ a b c d e f g "History of Canberra Electronic Music Scene Artists Groups Events". 19 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Minorarc - Inclusions". Metal Temple Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ "Minorarc - Untold/Overburden". Pitch Perfect. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ "Album: Inclusions by Minorarc". Rock Era Magazine. 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ "September starts with a bang and an overflowing release week". The Progspace. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ Indiefferential (2024-06-01). Indiefferential June 4 2024, Cover, Inside Cover, P9.
- ^ "MINORARC (AUSTRALIA) Inclusions". houseofprog.com. July 6, 2024.
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