"The Nekyia Vol. 2" is the second collection of tracks composed for the Nekyia dance company, directed by Kristina Canizares. This CD includes new tracks for ensemble choreography, bellydance drum solos, and 2 remixes/edits of tracks which first appeared on "The Nekyia Vol.1". Scott Sterling's drumming has fueled the flames of innovative dance and performance art in the San Francisco area for over twelve years -- often in a quite literal sense, given his involvement in pyrotechnic displays at Oakland's Crucible, Burning Man, and elsewhere. He was a founding member of AWD (1996-1999) and Xeno (2000-2005), influential pioneers of SF's currently thriving "indie-circus" movement. Within these ensembles Scott began as a drummer, but gradually took on the roles of composer and producer. In 2003 he took up Middle Eastern percussion and immediately incorporated into into his work with Xeno, as well as collaborating with UltraGypsy and beginning to wo...