Max ZT and Dan Whitehouse bring a haunting blend of virtuosic hammered dulcimer and soulful spoken-word to Milton Keynes
New York City's Max ZT (House of Waters), and Tokyo singer-songwriter and guitarist Dan Whitehouse will be bringing a blend of virtuosic instrumental, soulful song and spoken-word to Milton Keynes this Sunday 22nd October"Intriguing" and "Gorgeous" says The Guardian
New Yorker Max ZT, aka the 'Jimi Hendrix of the hammered dulcimer' and Black Country tunesmith Dan Whitehouse are taking their unmissable live show promoting new LP Ten Steps on the road
At once timeless and decidedly modern, the Ten Steps album was recorded between New York and TokyoMax's meditative dulcimer and Dan's soothing spoken-word poetry meld together in a unique masterpiece of tear-stained impressionism
"We try to be in the moment as much as possible," says Max of the live shows"There are flashes of enlightenment, elements of improvisationIt's the real dealWe rarely get such moments of connection in real life."
Tackling subjects as wide-ranging as fatherhood, golf swings and the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, Max ZT and Dan Whitehouse's songs shimmer with restless inventiveness and draw you in with their irresistible intimacy
Max ZT is renowned for his groundbreaking compositional style, taking stylistic cues from a dizzying array of influencesHe studied in Senegal with the Cissokho griot family and in India, where he received a grant to study under the santoor master Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, but he also loves Irish folkPart of the respected trio House Of Waters, ZT is signed solo to Six Degrees Records, and has been described by NPR as the 'Jimi Hendrix of the hammered dulcimer'
Dan Whitehouse has released seven solo albums and been celebrated for his "subtle and delicate melodies" (Sunday Times)Nominated for the FATEA 2022 Innovation Award, Dan has become known for his drive to renew, re-invent and imagine, and the Ten Steps project see him push boundaries further, stepping into the arena of improvisation and spoken word
"When Max plays it feels like the sky is opening up," says Dan of this project"I see things that weren't there beforeUltimately I think that's why we turn to artWe yearn to get outside of our own heads, and see the world from another's perspective
"This is what Max ZT and I are doing with Ten Steps - tapping into that deep, shared magnetic field."
More reviews
"Meditative.haunting..great musicianship" Maverick
"A quite extraordinary record" Folking.com
"Folk meets Indian classical in a transatlantic fusion" Folk London Mag
"A compelling and innovative sound" Arts Culture Magazine
"Exciting and exceptional..also deeply intuitive poetic and rewarding" Folk Radio UK
"Max and Dan produce a colourful kaleidoscope" Folk London Mag
"A powerful piece of work" FATEA Magazine
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