Who is IKSRE

IKSRE (I Keep Seeing Rainbows Everywhere) is the solo moniker of vocalist, violist, producer and certified sound alchemist (dip. Sound Healing Academy, Cornwall), Phoebe Dubar. She combines ethereal vocals with lush strings, bass-forward synths and effects-laden guitar with field recordings, to create a unique, ambient, neo-classical electronica sound, which sits at the intersection of the natural world and the human experience. She is located on Boonwurrung/Bunurong Country, the Mornington Peninsula – 1hr south of Naarm / Melbourne.

Phoebe Dubar headshot.

What is IKSRE

She has released seven solo albums to date: independently, with Constellation Tatsu (Oakland), Hush Hush Records (Seattle) and Lo Recordings (London), achieving widespread acclaim from tastemakers (inc Derrick Gee), blogs, Amazon and 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 Past Inside the Present (USA), Stereoscenic (USA) and Home Normal (UK). She has had notable performances at Dark MOFO, Tree People Los Angeles, An Evening with Drew Barrymore at Sydney ICC and Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Melbourne Recital Centre, Jazzlab, Peninsula Hot Springs and a swathe of smaller venues across VIC and NSW. She collaborated with bestselling author/activist, Sarah Wilson on “this very moment” and co-hosted a special, International Women’s Day edition of “Soak” on PBS 106.7FM with renowned pianist/composer/producer, Nat Bartsch. She established and co-runs the successful Warm Mids Afternoon seasonal event series with Ruby Lulham (clariloops)

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Phoebe is also a certified sound healer and one of the most prominent facilitators in Melbourne, having hosted group sound baths across the state and beyond consistently since 2019. Her sound baths use a combination of Himalayan and Alchemy crystal singing bowls, gongs, hand pan, drum, chimes, Monochord and voice, including overtone singing. She also runs 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.

Phoebe Dubar (IKSRE) performing a sound bath live.

“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)

“a journey to the cosmos, with patiently chiming tones standing in for twinkling stars as the song’s soft drones provide both warmth and a sense of weightlessness. Who knew that getting lost in space could feel this pleasant?” 

(First Floor)

“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)

“lush ambient and experimental music mingled with field recordings and ethereal vocals.”

(Stationary Travels)

“her mediative compositions, and live improvisations, never fail to speak to me. Sometimes summoning landscapes, sometimes memories. At others, simply instantly instilling a designed / desired state of peace and calm.”

(Ban Ban Ton Ton)

“Somewhere between sound healing and environmental music, Nurture is a techno-naturalistic exploration of the relationships between people, places and times”

(Dazed Magazine)

“positive, elevating, shimmering, and textural sonic experiences”

(Headphone Commute)

“…a blissfully soothing entry into the world of healing by sound, flawlessly arranged and recorded.”

(Igloo Mag)

“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)