A08
After years of exploring the depths of musical genres and the boundaries of blending, mixing and refining rhythm patterns and harmonies from around the globe, the two Berliners DIRK LEYERS and DJ NOMAD expressed their hardearned musical freedom in a paradox: the use of an 808 drum machine to recreate and add to traditional African rhythms.
Instead of using mostly samples from other musicians, the two recorded most of the instruments themselves, mixing analogue sound with synthesizers and drum machines. In spring 2012 they took it to another level, turning their studio project into a full live act at one of the VULKANDANCE nights in Berlin.
Nowadays the duo’s live performance ranges from a basic laptop and drum machine/synthesizer act for smaller and medium-sized clubs to a full stage band setup with drummer Dodo NKishi (of Mouse on Mars), Ghanan master percussionist Eric Owusu (of the Ebo Taylor Band/Kwashibu Area Band) plus various MCs and vocalists.
AGENT
Ryan Keady
ryan@thepool-london.com
LOCATION
Berlin, DE
AVAILABLE FOR
Live Band
PRONOUNS
Dirk: Him / He
Hans: Him / He