Alex Taylor - violin, Simon Quinn - keyboards and lap-top.
Influences
Paganini, Fritz Kreisler, Yehudi Mehuin, Jascha Heifetz, Isaac Stern, Sarasate, Ysye, Trent Reznor, Squarepusher, Edit, Milique, Rum Pistol, Itchee & Scratchee, Dead in Amsterdam, Portishead, Massive Attack, Miso, The Dirty Three, The Emerson Quartet, The Shee, So Long And Thanks For All The Fish.
Sounds Like
Classical violin with electronic soundscapes and beats.
"The eye is like a lamp for the body. If therefore thine eye be clear, then thy body shall be filled with light. But if thine eye be evil, then thy whole body shall be filled with darkness." - Matt 6:22
Alex Taylor and the Evil Eye was first established in 2006 by founding members Alex Taylor (classical/gypsy improvised violin) and Simon Quinn (electronic soundscapes and programmed beats). Alex Taylor graduated from the University of Southern Queensland in 2002 with a Bachelor of Music (Hons). Rather then persue the life of a classical musician Alex instead chose to develop his musicianship in the realm of more creative experimental improvisation and composition in celtic, gypsy, and classical styles. He moved to Melbourne in 2003 and began performing with Wendy Rule, Dandelion Wine, The Boy Who Spoke Clouds (formerly Seascapes of the Interior) and experimental rock band Mushroom Giant, as well as numerous recording sessions and gigs as a session violinist.
Now, because there is no real band as such anymore, Alex has been composing the songs that you have been hopefully enjoying on this page, but it takes real live people working together in mutual understanding and harmony in order to create a truly viable musical entity, therefore we (that's the royal 'we') are looking for a lap-top artiste to collaborate with and a double bass player willing to drop sick twisted bass-lines on an unsuspecting audience. Please drop us a line if you are interested :)
Well hello young Alex! Why thank you for adding me.. it was lovely to have your company around this week.. Looking forward to playing in Stroud later this month so we can catch up again! ps thanks for taking this pic, I do like like your photography skills :)
I am a kind word uttered and repeated by the voice of nature; I am a star fallen from the blue tent upon the green carpet. I am the daughter of the elements with whom winter conceived; To whom Spring gave birth; I was reared in the lap of Summer and I slept in the bed of Autumn.
At dawn I unite with the breeze to announce the coming of light; At eventide I join the birds in bidding the light farewell.
The plains are decorated with my beautiful colours, And the air is scented with my fragrance.
As I embrace slumber the eyes of night watch over me, And as I awaken I stare at the sun, Which is the only eye of the day.
I drink dew for wine, and harken to the voices of the birds, And dance to the rhythmic swaying of the grass.
I am the lover's gift; I am the wedding wreath; I am the memory of a moment of happiness; I am the last gift of the living to the dead; I am a part of joy and a part of sorrow.
But I look up high to see only the light, And never look down to see my shadow. This is wisdom which man must learn.
Alrighty,i have put up a few newish tune on my page including the String thing you laid down a while back.Its been so long since we hooked that i cant even remember if i have played it to yah. Hope you like it. Be good to catch up for pints of intoxicating liquid soon. i LIke your new material by the way.
sure alex..is our track not only mine!.. is becoming good!.. i'll send you 2 or 3 copies of the same track when i finish the editing because i need your opinion.. you can choice what you prefer.. ciao..giuliano..
PS: Sorry if you've already received this... with over 20,000 friends, its kinda hard to keep track!!! Nevertheless we'll do our best to keep our friends informed :D
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hi alex.. i'll send you our track in a few days.. i need your opinion.. i must finish the editing and i hope you like.. i love the last track.. is really interesting.. ciao..giuliano..
Thanks for finding us here - love your soundscapes. Just let us know next time you're playing live somewhere in the five valleys and we'll certainly come for a listen. James
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