You know we like to bring you interesting sounds at DeClunk HQ. Get your teeth into Voodoo Drummer Duo. The latest single is their interpretation of Moondog’s composition “UTSU”. It will draw you in first listen, then you’ve got it on repeat!
It’s a simple and beautiful melody that they let it breathe, nobody rushes to fill every gap. Cello and Balafon switch in a raw, improvised, and minimal way, not always following the formal traditions of Western music.
Without a snare drum, the drum set, when not keeping the 5/4 pulse, moves to unexpected sounds, balancing between tension and release, statement and storytelling!
Echoes of the past… from the Far East to the future!
Moondog’s music and drum pieces in odd time signatures have been a major influence for the duo. They already cover his “Elf Dance” on their debut album.
MOONDOG’s “Utsu” by the Voodoo Drummer Duo
