WHIMWISE
Zappa, Synergy, Larry Fast, Wendy Carlos, Tomita, Nick May, Alquimia, Steve Hughes
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-------------------------About Whimwise-----------------------
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)Your musical influences
Neoclassical, Wendy Carlos, Tomita, Frank Zappa, Larry Fast, Synergy. Happy The Man.Contact
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Comments (5)
Awesome work my friends!
God Bless!
Yes,
Originally from Chichester, although I'm now in Sheffield and Steve is in Emsworth (near Chichester). It doesn't stop us working together, however, particularly now technology is much improved for musicians.
Good luck in Bonn - hope you come to the North of England sometime :)
Best wishes
Rory
Hi Guys,
Great to see you on here too - up the Brits! Have just uploaded the latest Protos album (officially released on 18th October).
Catch you soon.
Hello Hans Shalom From Israel.
sorry it took me awhile to get back to you.
Thank you for the kind comment that is nice,
Thanks for the invite Hans!
It's my pleasure to be a "Whimwise" friend!
Whimwise music is very special.
I enjoyed the atmosphere of the tracks.
excellent creativity and songs creative structure.
You've got some interesting stuff happening here with outstanding musical work.
I like that style it was great.
thumbs up my friends!
Kind regards,
Your pal,
Shimon Afriat
Hello Whimwise!!! I'm luv'in your music!!! Keep up your Great Work! Peace, SMIDI
