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Joannie Labelle (est. 1985), as a rhythm worshipper has evolved through music since her youth. Percussion now fuels her everyday life.

1992: Joannie, age 7, starts piano lessons, and does folkloric dance.

2000: Joannie, age 15, discovers her first bongos.

2002: Joannie, age 17, studies percussion in college with Alain Labrosse.

2005: Joannie, age 20, comes back from studies in cuba, and follows a workshop at Berklee University (Boston).

2007: Joannie finishes her university studies in latin percussion, finishes her 3rd studio recording, and plans to go on her 4th trip to cuba.

Her latest project, furious percussion duo Blandilo, has been invited to appear at the Montreal Museum of Modern Art and at the Montreal Drumfest 2007. Their first album is scheduled for release in fall 2007.

Educators include Alain Labrosse, Afro-Cuban All Stars Rolando ''El nino" Salgado, latin percussion god Giovanni Hidalgo, Quebec percussion superstar Luc Boivin and Celine Dion percussionnist Paul Picard.

Recent clients include exclusive percussion workshop and special performances for the Cirque du Soleil, promotional performances for various companies such as Amarula, Boris, Molson and more, also performed with world music bands at the Francofolies de Montréal and the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal .

Joannie is officially endorsed by Meinl Percussion and Dream Gongs

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MERLIN ETTORE: drums, live electronics -----------------------------------------

Merlin Ettore (est. 1984), third generation percussionist, is a hybrid artist performing in a frenetic, jaw dropping yet clearly genetic style.

1986: Merlin, age 2, destroys his mother's kitchenware with makeshift drumsticks.

1996: Merlin, age 12, plays his first professional gig.

2006: Merlin, age 22, has released his first album, played his fourth canadian tour, and is planning his third european.

2007: Merlin's drumming wizardry puzzles and astonishes peers, audiences and collaborators.

His latest project, furious percussion duo Blandiloquentia, has been invited to appear at the Montreal Museum of Modern Art and at the Montreal Drumfest 2007. Their first album is scheduled for release in fall 2007.

Collaborators, on stage and in studio, include Quebec percussion superstar Luc Boivin, jazz legend Guy Nadon, Frank Zappa's keyboardist Don Preston, King Crimson drummer Pat Mastelotto, world renowned installation artists Dejode / Lacombe and sound architect Nick Bugayev.

Recent clients include a commission from the Montreal Museum of Archeology and History for the 2007 Port Symphonies, exclusive percussion workshop with the Cirque du Soleil executive, exclusive performance for Louis Vuitton Inc., conception and performance for McDonalds, Merlin has also worked extensively as a promoter and event producer.

Merlin is officially endorsed by Ableton Software, Yamaha Drums and Paiste cymbals. He divides his time between Montreal, Berlin and Milan.

contact us:

blandilo@live.com

Catch them in concert in an European major city soon.

More info to come...