Who is/
IKSRE (I Keep Seeing Rainbows Everywhere) is the solo moniker of Naarm/Melbourne-based vocalist, violist, producer and sound alchemist (dip. Sound Healing Academy, Cornwall), Phoebe Dubar. She combines ethereal vocals with lush strings, bass-forward synths and sound healing instruments with field recordings, to create a unique, ambient, neo-classical pop sound.
What is/
She has released five albums to date: independently, with Constellation Tatsu (Oakland), Hush Hush Records (Seattle) and Lo Recordings (London), achieving widespread acclaim from blogs, Spotify official playlists and radio (BBC Radio 6, KEXP, RTE, triple j, double j, RRR, PBS-FM). She has also released collaborative albums with international artists on Ambientologist (NL), Past Inside the Present (USA), Stereoscenic (USA) and Polar Seas Recordings (Canada). She has performed at Melbourne Music Week, Wanderlust True North at Melbourne Recital Centre and The Factory, Sydney, JazzLab, Peninsula Hot Springs.
Also/
Phoebe also facilitates group sound baths using a combination of Himalayan and Alchemy crystal singing bowls, gongs, hand pan, drum, chimes, Monochord and voice, including overtone singing. She also facilitates sound healing basics training workshops locally and abroad.
She featured in a dedicated sound healing segment on The House of Wellness (Channel 7) and as a guide for Endota Retreat. And in 2023, Phoebe released an 8 part Podcast, “What is Sound?”, featuring interviews with industry experts across the topics of sound healing, music performance, recording and the sounds of the natural world.
“Her sound palette lies at the delicate intersection of the natural world in fissure with atmospheric electronics and instruments. Much like Philip Glass or Ryuichi Sakamoto, Dubar’s way with a subtle shift into an irregular rhythm, a harmonic modulation or change in articulation, tricks the listener into a trance. IKSRE is seriously slept on - it's time to wake up.” (The Wire Magazine)
“Her signature recipe examines the dynamics of the human mind, soul and body through the deft use of verdant strings, undulating synths, and vocals, blended with ambient droning and binaural beats. In some instances it evokes the transcendence of a sound bath and in others a delightful comedown from a long and fun night out.” (Vehlinggo)
"It’s a vibrant mixture that draws on both neoclassical and pop motifs to provide Dubar with a potent conduit for emotional expression.” (Stationary Travels)
“Somewhere between sound healing and environmental music, Nurture is a techno-naturalistic exploration of the relationships between people, places and times” (Dazed Magazine)
“...a blissfully soothing entry into the world of healing by sound, flawlessly arranged and recorded.” (Igloo Mag)
“positive, elevating, shimmering, and textural sonic experiences” (Headphone Commute)
"Through immersive, calming soundscapes, she transmits prismatic visions into the world, creating welcoming spaces for dreaming... It’s all a beautiful place to get lost." (Foxy Digitalis)