kellys heros, jamiroquai, salvador dali, juan roman riquelme, y*m*n* yunupingu, djalu gurruwiwi, winiwini gurruwiwi, mi*k*y mununggur, laga, jeremy cloake, wallis buchanan, sola, the amazing dj tigerstyle (uk), the detroit spinners, candi staton, marlena shaw, skye, carly simon, tricky, massive attack, sister sledge, morcheeba, roger moore, the music between 1968 and 1974, the trees, waters, jungles and deserts of this world.
Sounds Like
I am heavily influenced by the yolngu playing style (hard tongue). However, I am not a traditional player in any form what so ever; I study this particular technique to use in a contemporary form. It sounds like...
I started playing this phenomenal instrument (yidaki), in the summer of 1995, in Los Angeles. I remember seeing Jamiroquai in concert in November of 1993 at the Brixton Academy in London, and instantly knew that I wanted some of that...
Back to L.A, I came across a player (Preast) who taught me the absolute fundamental in order to get me on my way. The following year, I witnessed the incredible 'Yothu Yindi' at the 'House of Blues'; I sat in complete awe from what I was listening and witnessing...
In 1997, I joined a rock band called 'Humanity' with whom I played in the L.A. nightclubs for a year. The highlight show being 'The Roxy' on Sunset Boulevard. In addition to this, I played a one off show with Ozomatli at the 'Opium Den'.
In 1998, I was fortunate enough to watch, and thank the incredible David B*a*a*i and the White Cockatoo performing group in London. An audience member with whom I got to meet, was the very man that started this ball rolling for me, Wallis Buchanan. I can only smile as the date was the 29th of October, my birthday; talk about a gift...
In 1999, I did a sound recording for the BBC, that was used in a television show. In 2000, I moved to Guatemala for two years teaching English, and exploring this lush vivid green land. There is something about playing above the rain forest canopy, standing on a Mayan temple in the Peten Jungle. Moving on to 2003, I recorded a cd in Barcelona, that was used as a demo focusing on a contemporary playing style. Upon handing a copy to A*a* Dargin, he passed it on to a friend, and said "lose this"... The following two days spent with this incredibe man, I will never forget; (R.I.P mate). The name of the cd was 'Blow Your Head'. Upon completion, I immediately discarded everything I knew, and focused on playing a hard tongue (traditional foundation technique) style to use in a contemporary form with the music that I grew up with. Since 2007, I have been continuously working on my debut album, 'Critical Paranoia', with 12 tracks already in the bag. This album will be complete in the summer of 2009; I have collaborated on 5 tracks with the amazing D.J. Tigerstyle (*Most of the yidaki tracks were captured on the first take, to give an unsmooth, blunt, raw feel) and the album will have a limited release of 500 copies. To this day, I reside in Mexico City where I study the techniques alone, using the tools provided, and the air that I am allowed. If I'm not playing, I'm painting.
Peace, Z.
my beautiful friend. today i wish you so much happiness and peace. i love you more than you know and thank you for being a special part of my life. rock on dear one...xoxo
Hi love x Thx u very much for ur b'day wish :-) Id like to have all my "oversea friends" here with me and celebrate this day together :-( Sending love and love and love back at u x
:) yeah! I had the great surprise to have Nick here for some days and we spent some real quality time ^^ I just came back home from venice where i had a short holiday with my parents and cousics; loads of relax and goooooodddddd food and wine!
hi zed!!! is there any chance u could make it to germany on the 16th august to see jamiroquai , the brand new heavies and nude continuum?? there is LOOOONG List of jamily coming!!! just u are missing :)
Hola ZED... y Marina jejejeje. Que bien contactar contigo. Yo estoy en un pueblo de Tarragona... Batea. mi web. www. lacuevadeldidgeridoo. com un saludo grande y hasta pronto amigo Xevi
