Bomb 20 aka Pirates on the Moon (David Skiba, born May, '78) is a German electronic artist who has been developing his unique form of hip-hop noise & cut up audio since his debut 'Field Manual' album appeared on Digital Hardcore Recordings. More recent projects have been production work with leftfield rapper Gonzales - self titled 'King Of The Berlin Underground,' Lost Treasures and Puppetmastaz. The music sounds punk-influenced, however David Skiba has never listened to any punk. The name originates from the film Dark Star.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played tracks from the artist between 1996 and 2003 on his radio programmes and may have been influenced by the artist's debut EP's name of 'Pigtronics'. The name 'Pig', being associated with his wife's nickname. Peel nominated Bomb 20's 'Rich' EP, as one of his records of the month for September 2003 (Peel's Record Box).
Shows Played[]
- 1996
- 02 November 1996: 'Rust (12 " EP - Pigtronics) Riot Beats
- November 1996 (FSK): Rust (12" - Pigtronics) Riot Beats
- 04 March 1997: Justified (12" - Choice Of The Righteous) Digital Hardcore
- 11 March 1997: We Are At War (12 inch – Choice Of The Righteous)’ Digital Hardcore
- 17 March 1997 (BFBS): 'Justified (12"-Choice Of The Righteous)' (Digital Hardcore Recordings)
- 1998
- 24 June 1998: Made Of Shit! (LP - Field Manual) Digital Hardcore
- 2001
- 18 December 2001: Redrum (v/a LP – Ignorance Is Bliss) Audio Chocolate
- 10 September 2003: 'Rich (EP- Rich)' (Make Some Noise)
- 25 September 2003 (Radio Eins): Rich (7" EP) Make Some Noise
- 01 October 2003: Rich (7" EP) Make Some Noise
- 08 October 2003: 'Rich (7")' (Make Some Noise)
- 14 October 2003: No applause, Just Clapping (LP - Reality Surpasses Fiction) Make Some Noise