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Schwalger has provided audio production education since the 2000s, teaching electronic music production, mixing, recording and mastering. In recent years
Schwalger has delivered audio production courses and DJ tuition through local high schools, and conducted workshops in livestreaming with VJ Tim
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Wellington, Schwalger began his relationship with his now-wife Prue, and developed his commercial videography career, before moving back to Westport permanently in 2016. Schwalgerâs recording and touring career was largely paused between 2016 and 2023 while he focused on
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After moving to
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Wellington in 2000 where he released the Concentrated EP of the eponymous single and remixes of previously released tracks. In 2001 The Nomad released his third studio album Level 3, again mixed by Tiki Taane and featuring collaborations with MC Antsman, Barnaby Weir
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Selection, was awarded Best Dub/Hip-hop/Reggae Release at the
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Perilous Times (the first studio album not to use a numerical title) was also released in 2009 from Melbourne. Artists featured on Perilous Times include the United Kingdomâs
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An eighth original studio album is scheduled for release in 2025. The first single "Momentum", featuring
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Since launching his production career in the 1990s, The Nomad has worked with many prominent international and New
Zealand vocalists and musicians, including Barnaby Weir (
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Salmonella Dubâs live mixing engineer. Vocalists include Pearl Runga and MC Antsman, who has remained a close collaborator and live performer with The Nomad.
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The following year 2nd Selection was released to critical acclaim, with the album winning the Best Dub / Hip Hop / Reggae category at the 2000
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