Cinco Sobre Três – Fünf über Drei (2012)
Hands On’semble is a group of four skilled percussionists who create original music inspired by various global music traditions, ranging from Peruvian cajon to African drums and Asian instruments. Cinco Sobre Três – Fünf über Drei is their latest recording.
The current incarnation of Hands On’semble features Randy Gloss on conga, tongue drums, cheng cheng, Paiste gongs, bells, chimes and bowed percussion; Andrew Grueschow on goon-gong, kagan, kidi, atsemivu, qarqaba, lunga and lundo (talking drums); and Austin Wrinkle on cajon and dumbek. Two additional percussionists appear as guests: Pete Lockett, appears as guest on bongos, kanjira, shakers, cowbell, timbales, voice, miscellaneous percussion and electronics; and Poovalur Sriji on mridangam. There a few other guests, including the fabulous Indian violin of B.U. Ganesh Prasad.
Hands On’Semble was founded by percussion maestro John Bergamo in 1997 with Randy Gloss, Andrew Grueschow, and Austin Wrinkle. Since the group’s creation, Hands On’Semble has developed a repertoire of original compositions, combining the rhythmic concepts, forms, and techniques from numerous drumming cultures from around the world.
Cinco Sobre Três – Fünf über Drei presents a fascinating tapestry of rhythmic textures performed by four world class percussionists.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
