Eardrum

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SOUNDSCAPES

Originally formed in 1996, after a string of vinyl/CD releases on various compilations/EPs, EARDRUM was picked up by the pioneering Leaf Label between 1998-2001.The first of their 3 albums was awarded MOJO Magazine’s “Avant Garde Album Of The Month” as their dense steamroller jams broke the boundaries of live vs. electronic African influenced head-music.

Still famed for their extra-ordinary live shows, they return with an all-powerful line-up, creating an exciting aural-visual stew, seamlessly blending YORUBA, PUNJABI and FREE-JAZZ sensibilities into dramatic live soundscapes…

THE BAND MEMBERS

Richard Olatunde Baker (talking drum/percussion)
Original founder and the band’s producer/studio engineer, he is also one of the best talking drummers to born outside of Nigeria. Having toured with Tony Allen as part of the “Lagos No Shaking’ tour he has since established himself as a prominent UK Future-Afro visionary

Lou Ciccotelli (drumkit)
Co-founder, previously of noise merchants God and Spleen, with a wide spectrum of Avant-Rock, Jazz and West African drumming musical capabilities, he is currently also playing with Yaabafunk

Jason Yarde (saxophones/percussion)
One of the most the prolific and recognised UK jazz musicians of the last 15 years. Apart from his own BBC compositions, his endless credits include Jazz Warriors, Roy Ayers, Hugh Masekela, Andrew Hill, Jazz Jamaica, Terri Walker

Pat Thomas (keyboards/FX)
Avid Oxford improvisor and Jazz composer, with a magical sonic range akin to the enigmatic Sun Ra, his credits include Tony Corbett, Lol Coxhill Ayokunle

Odia (saxophone)
Songwriter and poet with an impressive Afro-jazz background, including performing at the Lagos shrine with Fela Kuti

Harvir Singh Sahota (tabla)
A fiery up and coming tabla player and genius “rythmatician”. He is able to blend a traditional/religious style with the new and experimental

Age Northover (saxophones)
Exuding a well travelled palette, from Balkan to classical Indian styles, he brings a huge array of colours and emotions to the pot

Trevor Edwards (trombone)
A well known name on the Jazz/Reggae/Latin circuit his credits range from Aswad, to Ska Cubano, to Soothsayers

Ayandeledayo Origade (omele bata)
Bearing the ancestoral name of a traditional Yoruba drummer, his rhythmic patterns are at the heart of the EARDRUM framework. His credits also include Ayinde Wasiu, as well co-producing Musilu, son of the legendary Haruna Isola.

Nick Walters (trumpet)
Another up and coming prolific player with a broad stylistic palette and flair for exuberant solos

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