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. 2009: Merlin moves to Berlin and gets implicated in the european music scene.
Merlin has a Diploma in Film studies (directing, photgraphy) and has studied electro-acoustic composition at the Montreal Music Conservatory.
Recent clients include:
A commission from the Montreal Museum of Archeology and History to compose a prelude for 6 percussionists for the 2007Port Symphonies, exclusive percussion workshop with the Cirque du Soleil executive, exclusive performance for Louis Vuitton Inc., conception and performance for McDonalds, drummer/composer and performer fro the Ark Circus, graphic design and promotional touring for the Drummer Kombat drum competition, coorporate events and special workshops for Samajam percussion school, clinic and workshop for the Montreal Society of technological Arts, clinic and workshop for Ableton Live Software, Yamaha drums and Paiste cymbals.
Merlin has also worked extensively as an international promoter and event producer.
He has also worked as graphic designer, photographer and film editor.
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, Amon Tobin's managment head Rhyna Thompson and sound architect Nick Bugayev.
Merlin has palyed in a bass and drum duo called Metrik. They have relased an album in 2005 and have toured Canada, U.S and Europe.
His previous project, furious percussion duo Blandilo, has been invited to appear at the at the Montreal Drumfest 2007 and at the Montreal Museum of Modern Art. They have released an EP in January 2008.
His Latest international project [trap.], recently based in Berlin, is currently in production recording an EP schelduled for release in May 2009.
Merlin is officially endorsed by Yamaha Drums, Paiste cymbals and Ableton Software.
Currently based in Germany, he divides his time between Montreal, Berlin and Milan.
They have played in support on shows with the Misfits, DOA, SNFU, Forgotten Rebels and many more. Now The Stiff Wires are bring their brand of Punk/Power Pop to 3 Minots in Montreal on Thursday November 26th for their second to last stop on their Toxic Moose Tour with their tour partners the Angst Ridden Acoustic Punk Duo The Bag Ladies. The show starts at 8:00pm and takes place at 3 Minots @ 3812 St.Laurent Blvd. / rue des Pins. They will be joined by Montreals own Acoustic performer and singer Kirsty Wright, and Ska band Sounds Alright! The Stiff Wires are also the first band of their kind to be featured on the hit MuchMusic show disBAND for this years season 2. Therefore this might be the last chance to see this band in a intimate setting like 3 Minots again. You don't want to miss this show as it will be eclectic and intense! If you feel it you can also vote for us on the disBAND at http://www.muchmusic.com/thestiffwire and just click "No I'm a huge fan!" and put the real music back in the forefront!
Nach einer schöpferischen Pause in den Sommermonaten konspirieren wir wieder musikalisch an einem der wärmsten, orginalsten, urbansten und freundlichsten Orte unseres beschaulichen Städtchens, dem ZMF am Rosenthaler Platz. Grund dieses Treffens ist kein geringerer, als die nunmehr sechste Release unseres kleinen aber feinen Labels zu feiern. Diese steht ganz im Zeichen eines Musikers aus Leidenschaft, CHARLES TONE ! Vielen von Euch bekannt von unzähligen, denkwürdigen Festen in und um Berlin. Anfang Dezember`09 wird seine 4-Track-Ep in nahezu allen Downloadshops dieser Erde zur Verfügung stehen. Doch solange müsst Ihr nicht warten, denn die ersten 50 Gäste dieses Abends erhalten als Gastgeschenk eine CD mit allen bisherigen Releases von Spule-Berlin. Es lohnt sich also zeitig sein lauschiges Heim zu verlassen, um rechtzeitig in der Alten Möbelfabrik aufzuschlagen, denn:
DER FRÜHE VOGEL FÄNGT DEN WURM !!!
Live: CHARLES TONE (langspielplattengemeinschaft, spule)
Dj: PETER GRUMMICH (spectral, karloff)
MARY JANE(langspielplattengemeinschaft)
LOOPO (spule, neubau)
eintritt: 5,- 23:00 uhr
Zur Möbelfabrik, Brunnenstrasse 10 (U-bhf Rosenthalerplatz) Eingang hintenrum durch den Park (rote Laterne) !!!
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We have selected the 3rd remix as a part of our ongoing "DJ Shadow Remix Project." Shadow says this one is "A 10,000 miles-per-hour, intricate drum & bass remix of 'Stem.'"
Remix by: Nico Boissy aka Randomatik Blast from Lyon, France.
DJ support so far from State Of Mind, Chris Renegade, Optiv, Masheen, Axiom and more. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- available on CHEMICAL RECORDS REDEYE RECORDS JUNO RECORDS MIRAGE 2000 RECORDS and in all the best vinyl stores
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