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Whimwise is a new act featuring an electronic rock based core unit combined with acoustic/orchestral instrumentalists and set off against the celtic ambient moodscapes of Mexican world-music vocalist , Alquimia .
Melodic but definitely experimental in spirit, this collective of artists just about runs the gamut of all known styles , blending merging and diverging various genres and musical approaches - and probably inventing a few new ones along the way .
Formed in 2005 , Whimwise have since performed all around the U.K. , including opening for well known names such as - Focus, Curved Air, Damo Suzuki from Can , David Cross from King Crimson , Tony McPhee from The Groundhogs and Peter Banks from Yes - and playing (this year) at the world renowned Glastonbury Festival .
Last autumn saw the nationally distributed ( W.H.Smiths etc ) British magazine, "Classic Rock" featuring a track from Whimwise on its covermount CD . Another magazine , "Powerplay" has followed suit and their are plans for a third in the pipeline .
In addition - Londons avant-garde radio station, Resonance FM has been particularly championing Whimwise, with plenty of airplay and plans for a live performance on air - and other radio stations in England and Europe have also been airing tracks from the debut Whimwise album .
Here are some thumbnail sketches of Whimwise performers :
Alquimia - ( voice / ethnic percussion and keyboards ) has worked with the film composer Michael Nyman and collaborated with Clusters Roedelius (known as the godfather of ambient music in Austria) .
She has also performed with P.I.L. bassist Jah Wobble , Neil Ardley and members of Circulus.
http://soundclick.com/alquimia
Nick May - ( guitar and keyboards ) a veteran of many UK bands . He formed Whimwise after recording the solo album of the same name . He has also worked with ex members of Mungo Jerry and appears on an album by Captain Sensible .
Will Summers - ( crumhorn , flute and recorder ) is also a member of the group Circulus .
Gonzalo Carerra - ( keyboards ) has played in the Jethro Tull offshoot band Oak . He has also worked with members of Supertramp and the Electric Light Orchestra and is now keyboard player for the celtic folk rock band Karnataka .
Steve Hughes - ( drums ) has played with Big Big Train,The Enid and The Serious Hat Band . He has also performed in Kino alongside members of Marillion and Porcupine Tree on German T.V.
Ami Redzone - ( violin ) A filmmaker and innovator of the Psy Art project . She is also a member of Redzone T.V.
Mark Powell - ( keyboards ) is an established artist , who has worked as both musician and producer with many interesting names in the past - including Fairport Convention, The Albion Band, Blowzabella and Dave Pegg of Fairport Convention/Jethro Tull fame . He has an impressive back catalog of Cd releases of his own. More info about them and his other activities can be found here htttp://www.myspace.com/markpowellspage
Ruth Edgell - ( flute ) Ruth has played with the Gong offshoot band The Invisible Opera Company Of Tibet ? Tragic Roundabout and The Space Goats .
Jackie Windmil - (percussion and flute) has also been working with Nik Turner ex Hawkwind.
David Speight - Drums also plays with the founder guitarist of Yes, Peter Banks.
Karen Jones - Clarinet
Sally Motley - Violin
Will Hughes - Double Bass
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If you would like to book Whimwise for a concert or obtain more information , further contact details are below .
info@nickmay.free-online.co.uk
www.myspace.com/whimwise
Mainland Europe Tourmanager
H.G.Boddin
Bonn
phone +49 228 467804
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Band Members
Alquimia - Vocals , Harp & Keyboards .
Nick May - Guitar & Keyboards .
Steve Hughes - Drums .
Will Summers - Crumhorn, Recorder and Flutes
Sally Motley - Electric violin ,
Mark Powell - Keyboards .
Gonzalo Carrera - Keyboards .
Ruth Edgell - Flute .
Will Hughes - Electric Double Bass .
Kat Jackson - Electric Cello .
Influences Wendy Carlos
Sounds Like - an orchestral whirlwind.
Record Label AMPmusic
All the best- Hans (Whimwise Management for Continental Europe)
Neoclassical, Wendy Carlos, Tomita, Frank Zappa, Larry Fast, Synergy. Happy The Man.