Rhythm Diaries

Rhythms of Fractals and Collective Movement 

Performance Lab - University College London Culture commissioned me to write a piece of music in close collaboration with mathematicians. Originally I envisioned a string quartet but since COVID 19 made it difficult to realise this I took up the challenge to perform it all as a solo percussion performance. It was wonderful to collaborate with Dr Angelika Manhart and Dr David Hewett, two inspiring mathematicians.
Here is Scales - Part 1

Salvador de Bahia - Brazil

In February 2020 I spent 4 weeks immersing myself in the sounds and vibes of Salvador de Bahia, a fascinating melting pot in the North-east of Brazil. In this city you experience various African rhythm traditions coming together. Meet in this short glimpse the master drummers Gabi Guedes and Monika Millet, who bring the Candomble tradition into the 21st century.

European Journey - the full Rhythm Diaries documentary

​Featuring:
M-Pex: fado guitar / Alex Stuart: guitar / Georg Gratzer: woodwinds / Marko Churnchetz: keyboards
Chris Gall: piano / Max Clouth: guitar / Stephan Maass: percussion / TL Mazumdar: voice & keyboards
Kaveri Sageder: Kathak dance / Oded Kafri: drums

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Europe - #1 Vienna
​feat Kaveri Sageder

My 10 week long journey through Europe started in Vienna where I collaborated with Kaveri Sageder, a pioneering Indian Kathak dancer.
Together we drew on a fascinating repertoire of traditional Indian rhythms, re-interpreted in a conversation between kathak dance and percussion. 
LIVE at Salam Orient Festival / Special guest: Anuradha Genrich - vocal
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Europe - #2 Mannheim
​feat TL Mazumdar

My 2nd stop brought me to Mannheim, Germany’s UNSECOs city of music. Here I met TL Mazumdar, a musician and producer who brings together his cultural roots in India with European electronic music. In our collaboration we were searching for the sweet spot,a meeting point.
Somewhere we could both call home.
Performed LIVE at Popakademie Baden - Wuerttemberg
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Europe - #3 Lisbon
​feat M-Pex

Week #3 of my journey brought me to Lisbon for my collaboration with  M-Pex, a modern voice of  fado guitar. Together we explored bringing together the gentle sounds of the fado guitar with my melodic percussive colours.
Special guest: DJ Dilen / Producer: EKA
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Europe - #4 Hamburg
​feat Oded Kafri

From sunny Lisbon I travel all the way to Germany’s most northern city, Hamburg.
Here I am collaborating with Oded Kafri, a phenomenal drummer and street performer.  His passion to bring the drums to the people is inspiring!
Performed LIVE at Drum the World night, Knust Hamburg
​Special guests: Christian von Richthofen, Bouba Fall
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Europe - #5 Linz
​feat Stephan Maass

“You can just close your ideas and go on a journey with us” says Stephan Maass, my collaborator in week #5 of my journey. He is master percussionist and sound artist. Such a joy to perform a percussion duo concert with him in Linz!
Performed LIVE at Anton Bruckner Privat Universitaet
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Europe - #6 Graz 
​feat Georg Gratzer

The beauty of flutes is that they are, like the voice, a direct reflection of our internal breath. Multi woodwind player Georg Gratzer brings together sounds from all around the world. His extensive collection is inspiring and together we created a cinematic soundtrack, performed LIVE in Graz.
Performed LIVE at KOMMST Festival.
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Europe - #7 Frankfurt 
​feat Max Clouth

Week #7 of my journey brings me to Frankfurt where I meet guitarist Max Clouth and his special double neck guitar.. Max and I connect our love for Indian classical music and the vision to bring it in harmony with our roots in Western improvised music.
Performed LIVE at Gunes Theatre
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Europe - #8 Munich 
​feat Chris Gall

Week 8 brings me to Munich, visiting an old musical friend. Pianist Chris Gall and I initially started making music more than 15 years ago. Truly wonderful to continue our musical friendship with a refreshed duo collaboration!
Performed LIVE at Einstein, Munich
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Europe - #9 Ljubljana 
​feat Marko Churnchetz

We are in Ljubljana the penultimate city of my journey. What a thrill to play a concert fully improvised, without relying on any pre-composed material. You can only do that with a maverick like Marko Churnchetz. Soul touching stuff!
Now onwards to Paris for the finale of the tour!
 Performed LIVE at Sound Explicit Festival, Ljubljana
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Europe - #10 Paris
​feat Alex Stuart

The finale of my 10 week long journey brings me to Paris. Here I am collaborating with Alex Stuart, a wonderful guitarist who brings together influences of traditional music with his early influences in Rock. We perform our final concert at the iconic Le Baiser Sale.
 Performed LIVE at Le Baiser Sale, Paris
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Rhythm Diaries - The Trailer

Here is a short glimpse of my travels to Europe, South Africa and Cuba. Meet the amazing artists and hear their stories.