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Vagabonds and Blood from the Earth - EB
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Vagabonds and Blood from the Earth - EB
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Released: Sep 19, 2010
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  • Genre: Alternative / Experimental / Other

    Location Midlands, UK

    Profile Views: 1716

    Last Login: 9/24/2010

    Member Since 12/26/2009

    Website www.edbennett.co.uk

    Record Label Quartz

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Formed in 2002 by the Irish composer Ed Bennett as a collective of performers and composers Decibel explore experimental, energetic, extreme and unusual work which generally exists between, or outside the usual categories. They play contemporary music which combines a direct amplified instrumental ensemble sound with electronics, improvisation and in some cases theatrical elements. Influences within the group are as diverse as punk rock, jazz, electronica, contemporary classical and all the bits in between and beyond. Decibel are interdisciplinary, explorative, aggressive, passive, loud, quiet and exhilarating. Apart from premiering many works by Ed Bennett the group has worked with a diverse range of subversive composers and artists, commissioning and premiering many new works. They have also collaborated with artists from different disciplines including video artists and choreographers. Since their first concert in Belfast in 2003 they have performed in concert halls, libraries, fields, sculptures, schools and art galleries throughout the UK and Ireland to enthusiastic audiences and critical acclaim. Highlights have included several performances at the BMIC Cutting Edge Series (London South Bank), Crash Festival (Dublin), Bang Festival (Belfast) and at the Louis Andriessen Festival in Birmingham where they were ensemble in residence. There first CD ‘Dzama Stories’ will be released this Autumn by Quartz Music.

  • Members

    Ed Bennett - Director/ Electronics, Suzanne Purkis – Voice, Steve Halfyard – Voice, Ulrich Mertin - Viola, Maria Insua Cao - Bass Clarinet / Clarinet, Neil McGovern - Baritone and Alto Saxophone, Simon Hall - Bass Trombone, Gordon Dunn - Electric Guitar, Sebastiano Dessanay - Double Bass and Bass Guitar, Fumiko Miyachi - Piano Damien Harron – Percussion plus other people sometimes!

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About DECIBEL

Formed in 2002 by the Irish composer Ed Bennett as a collective of performers and composers Decibel explore experimental, energetic, extreme and unusual work which generally exists between, or outside the usual categories. They play contemporary music which combines a direct amplified instrumental ensemble sound with electronics, improvisation and in some cases theatrical elements. Influences within the group are as diverse as punk rock, jazz, electronica, contemporary classical and all the bits in between and beyond. Decibel are interdisciplinary, explorative, aggressive, passive, loud, quiet and exhilarating. Apart from premiering many works by Ed Bennett the group has worked with a diverse range of subversive composers and artists, commissioning and premiering many new works. They have also collaborated with artists from different disciplines including video artists and choreographers. Since their first concert in Belfast in 2003 they have performed in concert halls, libraries, fields, sculptures, schools and art galleries throughout the UK and Ireland to enthusiastic audiences and critical acclaim. Highlights have included several performances at the BMIC Cutting Edge Series (London South Bank), Crash Festival (Dublin), Bang Festival (Belfast) and at the Louis Andriessen Festival in Birmingham where they were ensemble in residence. There first CD ‘Dzama Stories’ will be released this Autumn by Quartz Music.

Members

Ed Bennett - Director/ Electronics, Suzanne Purkis – Voice, Steve Halfyard – Voice, Ulrich Mertin - Viola, Maria Insua Cao - Bass Clarinet / Clarinet, Neil McGovern - Baritone and Alto Saxophone, Simon Hall - Bass Trombone, Gordon Dunn - Electric Guitar, Sebastiano Dessanay - Double Bass and Bass Guitar, Fumiko Miyachi - Piano Damien Harron – Percussion plus other people sometimes! Read more: http://www.myspace.com/decibelensemble#ixzz0zzwluv5Y

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December 26, 2009

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