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Drumscapes Live Percussion Sampling
Using a range of percussion including drums from India, Africa and the Middle East along with cutting edge technology, Drumscapes brings world percussion into the 21st Century. Drumscapes tracks range from highly energised rhythmical journeys to atmospheric percussion soundscapes.
Drumscapes tracks were all created as live sampling performances with all instruments played, sampled and processed on stage. Drumscapes music is also available on CD and as digital download from http://jonsterckx.bandcamp.com or on iTunes.
Jon has performed Drumscapes across the UK at events, Festivals and Melas including Cardiff Mela, Plymouth Mela, Fusion Asia Festival, Plymouth & Exeter Respect Festivals, Wales Millennium Centre, Band on The Wall, Manchester, Dartington, Exmouth Festival, Sunrise Festival, The Big Chill, Larmer Tree, The Forge, Camden, Barbican Theatre, Plymouth, Sonorities Festival, Belfast & Planet Drum, Camden
Drumscapes And Dance
Drumscapes music has also been used in collaboration with dance performances, both in live performance and using Drumscapes recordings.
Dance collaborations include: Attik Dance company, In The Flesh event - Barbican Theatre, Plymouth, and with dancers Frida Hilfon, Jenny Wren ( Slanjavah Danza), Jane Castree, Elena Jacinta (See video from Edinburgh Festival - Click Here).
Drumscapes Film Soundtrack:
Jon's Drumscapes music has been used as a sountrack for a slideshow - "Spirit of the Serengeti" on the wildlife of Tanzania by Internationally recognised explorer, Helen Thayer. Visit: http://www.adventureclassroom.org
These tracks are created entirely with acoustic percussion instruments, vocal percussion and digital audio effects. The drones & electronic sounds are produced by processing the live audio samples of percussion & voice through audio effects.
All playing, sampling and processing are done in real time, and are performed as live sampling / live looping multi-track pieces.
Drumscapes 8 Track CD |
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| Review of Drumscapes CD from Musician Magazine Summer 2010: "Jon Sterckx - Drumscapes - This gifted drummer, percussionist and tabla player has performed in a variety of styles and formats, including contemporary fusion and Indian classical. Using a wide range of instruments, samples and vocals, his energetic and idiosyncratic soundscapes exist where tradition meets experimentation. Tongue Twister relies on a vocal phrase for it's rhythmic base yet accentuates it's electronic components, making for a rewarding final production. Res09 has a metallic feel, Undercurrent highlights Eastern flavours and the last track, Rack - It, has the makings of a rave classic. Fascinating." |
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| All tracks © Jon Sterckx / Taal Productions 2010. PRS / PPL | |||||
"Thanks so much for playing at our night for RESPECT - I thought you were amazing - a hypnotic, almost trance-inducing performance. You certainly had the audience hooked. Hope to have you play at another of our events sometime!" - Sound Gallery, Exeter. ( from Exeter Respect Festival performance)
"Thanks for coming down Jon and performing, your performance was amazing!!!!" - Imran Iqbal - Cardiff Mela Organiser.
"Drumscapes produces spectacular electro-tabla live sampling performances with all instruments played, sampled and processed on stage. Fusing Indian tabla with Middle Eastern & West African traditions its like nothing you've heard on the dancefloor before". - Band On The Wall, Manchester.
"A highly energised exciting performance, which hooked the audience from the first beat " - Kevin Johnson, Barbican Theatre, Plymouth.
"...Jon Sterckx with his array of North African, Indian and Arabic percussion which he samples, loops and builds into original soundscapes second-to-none." - Paul Giblin, Future Sounds Of Exeter / Phonic FM.
"A stunning performance that excites the very deepest natural love of music. The strong beats and vibrant array of instruments and effects makes every piece a joy to listen to" - audience comment.
"It's well worth hearing Jon Sterckx live. His music brings together an amazing mix of cool grooves, beautiful melodies and virtuosic percussion playing. I wish he played in London more often!" - Charlotte Caird, Forge Venue, Camden.
"I felt a surge of excitement as I watched your deep confidence with your instruments and felt the rhythms building around me" - audience comment.
"Jon's performance was fascinating,. . . and his rhythms and melodies I found intruiging, almost hypnotic and very catchy! . . . . Looking forward to the next performance." - audience comment.
"Thank you so much for coming down and performing for us, you really helped in bringing the evening alive!" - Wellington School Fundraising Event.
"Jon played at The Grand Pavilion last week and everyone was completely blown away by his wonderful percussive performance. Everyone danced- his beat was infectious and uplifting. I would thoroughly recommend him!" - Tracy - Arts For the Earth event Organiser.
"Thanks very much or your wonderful performance on Friday night. It was really enjoyed by us all." - Margaret Minhinnick - Director, Sustainable Wales.
"enjoyed your set, you got everyone up and dancing" - audience comment.
"I have booked Jon Sterckx many times to perform at Exeter Respect Festival, the city's annual celebration of diversity. Jon has performed solo, in a duo and in larger groups and has always been nothing short of excellent. He has been easy to work with and his performances have been of the highest quality, combining great musical skill with technical expertise, and creating percussive soundscapes which have always enthralled our diverse audiences. I thoroughly recommend him." - Paul Giblin ( Exeter Respect Festival)
"Ecstatic!" - audience comment.
If you would like to leave a review / feedback of Jon's performance, please send by email or click here to post online.
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