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Created page with "<- Back to the concert list Embryo live at Schlachthof, Bremen<blockquote>'''Over and beyond India''' '''The quintet “Embryo” performed at the Schlachthof''' Before the beginning of the Schlachthof concert by the group “Embryo”, the background music from the band consisted not only of the usual drum rhythms from India, which seem to be predestined for the music of “Embryo”, but also no-wave jazz. “Embryo” also incorporates t..." |
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'''The quintet “Embryo” performed at the Schlachthof''' | '''The quintet “Embryo” performed at the Schlachthof''' | ||
Before the beginning of the Schlachthof concert by the group “Embryo”, the background music from | Before the beginning of the Schlachthof concert by the group “Embryo”, the background music played from tape consisted not only of the usual drum rhythms from India, which seem to be predestined for the music of “Embryo”, but also no-wave jazz. “Embryo” also incorporates this type of jazz. | ||
The band has been around for fifteen years, and after an initially purely rock musical concept, they quickly found their way via jazz rock to an experimental combination with Indian music: The experience the group has gained, particularly in collaboration with the Indian Karnataka College of Percussion, has left a clear mark on their music and their combination of Indian and European music is perhaps the most mature project in this field. | The band has been around for fifteen years, and after an initially purely rock musical concept, they quickly found their way via jazz rock to an experimental combination with Indian music: The experience the group has gained, particularly in collaboration with the Indian Karnataka College of Percussion, has left a clear mark on their music and their combination of Indian and European music is perhaps the most mature project in this field. | ||
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The center of the quintet “Embryo”, however, was the drummer Christian Burchard. This time he played xylophone, cimbalon and a conventional drum kit as well as - keeping up with the times - an ensemble of electronic drums. His return to the percussion (Burchard was previously mainly heard on vibraphone and marimba) has given the music of “Embryo” an incredible power. Christian Burchard produced, seemingly effortless, flowing transitions from Indian meters to basic rock rhythms, at times developing an incredible joy of playing. | The center of the quintet “Embryo”, however, was the drummer Christian Burchard. This time he played xylophone, cimbalon and a conventional drum kit as well as - keeping up with the times - an ensemble of electronic drums. His return to the percussion (Burchard was previously mainly heard on vibraphone and marimba) has given the music of “Embryo” an incredible power. Christian Burchard produced, seemingly effortless, flowing transitions from Indian meters to basic rock rhythms, at times developing an incredible joy of playing. | ||
The audience at this outstanding concert reacted in different ways: most of them were simply amazed, while | The audience at this outstanding concert reacted in different ways: most of them were simply amazed, while others remained rather reserved about the wild and new music of “Embryo”. ''CHE'' | ||
''Weser Kurier, 26.10.1984''</blockquote> | ''Weser Kurier, 26.10.1984''</blockquote> | ||