DULCIMERHEAD

Bio:

LISTEN ABOVE, to just 6 songs, if you use Linux, or see the ReverNation widget below for ALL songs, videos, shows, and more information. Linux users might be able to view some of the Widget tools, though, just not the music, and this problem is being worked. ALL SHOW INFO WILL NOW BE IN THE RN WIDGET BELOW, UNDER "SHOWS" (why put it in twice?). More new demos leading up to the upcoming new album will be uploaded frequently, so go to the ReverbNation widget to hear EVERYTHING, and we do mean everything! Turn the music on at work and you will be a very hard working, relaxed noodle (or jazzed producer of top-notch work), we guarantee!

Improvisational playing and a dedication to "open space" creativity has allowed Dulcimerhead to create a seemingly endless string of original songs laden with beautiful melodies and infectious rythmns. The synthesis of numerous folk traditions with classic rock began with the experimental/progressive project "East by West" (Dave Rankine and Billy Fairley) on their "Trancemhor" CD release (Arathusa Records 2006). Dave went on to form Dulcimerhead in 2007 with the addition of Fernando Villalobos (and initially) Gillian Thomas and Tara Hillyer. The EP, ALL THAT IS was released in March 2007 folowed by GNOSIS in June and REVEALED STRUCTURE in October 2007. Each member of Dulcimerhead has brought their own influences into the mix. Dave's love of Indian music, classic rock and progressive rock combined with his years of experience as a bagpiper to create a songwriting and playing style that is hard to define. Fernando adds a totally unique and original hand percussion style that is based upon his years of experience as a drummer in a number of metal bands (Heavily Medicated, Krakatoa and presently, Skorched). "Innovative and progressive" are words that are often used to describe Dulcimerhead's fusion of folk, medieval, indo -persian, rock, metal and jazz. ..

Member Since:

March 09, 2007

Members:

David Rankine- Mountain Dulcimer, Keyboards. Fernando Villalobos - Percussion. Daniela Godina - Vox and percussion

Influences:

The Who, Alan Stivell, Sigur Ros , the Doors, Radiohead, Steve Earle, Pink Floyd, the Strawbs, Hendrix, Dead Can Dance, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Robin Trower, The Clash, Ten Years After, The Grateful Dead, Skorched, Crucible, the Glorystrokes, Brian Wilson jigs and reels, Persian Music and Santana,

Sounds Like:

Indo-Persian/Celtic/Medieval dance grooves

Record Label:

Arathusa Records