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As exemplified on their recent recordings human touch, the Cologne-based trio ARCHAIC POP STUFF presents a music that ranges from pure groove to sonic paintings and is both catchy and danceable.
The original compositions draw upon the tension between electric jazz, chamber music and classical Indian tabla rhythms. In a very unique way, the trio's music combines ancient patterns of movement and modern technology. Moreover, the interaction between the three players is enriched by the use of samplers and playbacks of original sounds recorded in faraway and exotic places.
ARCHAIC POP STUFF was founded in early 2000.
In 2001, the collaboration with writer/poet Ralf Thenior from Dortmund began; it led to the publication of Audio Book CD 24 Stunden auf dem Mekong ("24 Hours on the Mekong River") in 2003 (www.pendragon.de).
Besides, the trio is involved in productions of the spoken word/live music formation
DIE KULTURTECHNIKER and performed for instance at the Audio Book Gala Night of radio station WDR5.
For special occasions and events, ARCHAIC POP STUFF may be booked with dancers Rita Panesar (Indian Dance), Susanne Karow (Afro & Jazz Dance), Christina Bauer (New Dance, performance).
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 | Ralf Werner
cello & sampler & live electronics
Raul Sengupta
tabla & percussion
Alessandro A. Palmitessa
saxophone & clarinette
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Raul Sengupta // tabla & percussion |
Born 1972 in Hannover, Germany. Studied classical drums at the Hannover Conservatoire and jazz drumming with Joachim Dölker. in 1991, he took up the classical Indian Tabla with Pandit Shankar Ghosh in Calcutta. Further percussion studies with Walfredo Reyes and Louis Conte. He has been touring Europe, Northern Africa, India and the USA with Piirpauke, Exhausted Groove Orchestra, Ashraf Sharif Khan, DHWANI and several Flamenco- and Latin Projects. He also played TV shows broadcast by Germany's ARD, ZDF and NDR.
Discographie: PIIRPAUKE Best of
EXHAUSTED GROOVE ORCHESTRA Hit it
VICE VERSA Vice Versa
ASHRAF SHARIF KHAN Ashraf Sharif Khan
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Peter Bachmann // saxophone & flute |
| Born 1966 in Iserlohn (Germany), holds a Master's Degree in English and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Freiburg (Germany). He studied his instruments with Ralf Altrieth, Christian Torkewitz, and Nicolas Simion. His interest in African and Latin Music led him to travel to Ghana/West Africa and Cuba, where he gained insight into the respective cultures and musical idioms. Touring with jazz projects and show bands in Europe has enabled him to fuse ethnic, popular and jazz styles. |
Ralf Werner // cello & sampler & live electronics |
Born 1959 in Weimar (former GDR), Ralf Werner graduated from the University of Duisburg (Germany) as a music and fine arts teacher. Since 1980, he has been working as a cellist, playing New Jazz and Free Music. His music and his compositions for the Cologne-based theater Monteure gained several prizes, such as the 1994 Stregagatto Roman theater score prize, the 1997 prize of the federal state of Thüringen, and the 1998 theater prize of the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen. Werner also performed with the theaters Bochum (1995) and Bonn (1997). In collaboration with actor Martin M. Hahnemann, he has been playing electronic live music-readings with DIE KULTURTECHNIKER (Cultural Technicians) since 1995. Besides, he participated in jazz concerts with Lee Konitz, Anthony Braxton, Peter Kowald, Joelle Leandre, Nicolas Simion, Martin Schütz, and Harald Kimmig. His prize-winning sound collages and musical radio plays include Endstation, awarded the WDR (West German radio network) Prix Acoustica in 1997, and Die Krähen (The Crows), awarded the radio play prize of the City of Karlsruhe, Germany.
Discographie:
LINES IN SPACE spacelab (Risk CD 944101)
ANTHONY BRAXTON 2 compositions (hat ART CD 6086)
RALF WERNER & RALF THENIOR Im Nachtzug nach Sofia
(private edition KT CD 9901)
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