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SURRUN is composed of 4 members :
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Nina (vocals),
Nicolas Thouraille (guitars),
Bruno Balmes (Bass),
Tony Balmes (Drums/Keyboard).
Bruno and Tony are brothers, and they have always played together. In 2003, they met Nina and Nicolas in a recording studio and created SURRUN . Since that day, they have always worked together and never stopped creating and recording songs.
Their music is essentially based on rock with a progressive trend. But their musical horizon is rather huge. Some of their creations may sound "Pop Rock", others will have an atmospheric rock or metal sound.
For most of their songs, they try to work on various atmospheres, with calm motions then harder, harmonized vocal arragements, counterpoint, asymmetrical and compound meters or rhythmic illusions and original keyboard sounds to enrich their work.
It is really important for them that a song is not only a voice on stereotyped musical structure. The voice and each instrument (rhythmic or soloist) takes his own place, to express their creativity. They always compose together, so everyone brings his musical touch.
They work the same way for their music and for their lyrics. At first, they try to find an original theme which fits to the music. Each time, they try to avoid banal or deja vu subjects. Any way, they don’’t write their lyrics to make moral lessons. What is interesting for them is to talk about things that touch themselves. The feeling that people get by listening their music and words is the most important thing for them.
Equipment Nina (Lead Vocal)
Microphone SM 58 SHURE
Microphone BETA 87A
Headphone DT-150 BEYERDYNAMIC
Microphone EW 300 SENNHEISER (On Stage)
Ear Monitor EW 300 IEM G2 SENNHEISER (On Stage)
Anti pop K&M 23956
Equipment Nicolas (guitars)
Guitar IBANEZ Joe Satriani 90ham
Guitar FENDER TELECASTER Ritchie Kotzen Signature
Guitar FENDER STRATOCASTER Standard red
Guitar YAMAHA Electro-acoustic APX 6A
LINE 6 POD 2.0
LINE 6 VETTA II Combo
Whammy DIGITECH
Simulation Electro-acoustic BOSS
Headphone DT-150 BEYERDYNAMIC
Equipment Bruno (Bass)
PEDULLA BASS Custom MVP 2430 Red Finished
TRACE ELLIOT GP12 SMX Bass Pre-Amp
Cabinet TRACE ELLIOT 4 x 10“
Cabinet TRACE ELLIOT 1 x 15“
Bass ProXT Pro LINE 6
Bass V-AMP BEHRINGER
SEIKO Guitar & Bass Tuner ST-727
Headphone DT-150 BEYERDYNAMIC
Equipment Tony (Drums)
PEARL BRX Master Studio (Birch Shell) Midnight Fade
Bass Drum : 22“ x 18“
Snare Drum : 14“ x 6.5“ Manu Katche Signature SD-465AMK
Toms : (8“ x 8“), (10“ x 8“), (12“ x 9“), (14“ x 12“), (16“ x 14“)
Cymbals Zildjian (from left to right) :
Avedis China High 18“
Oriental China Trash 14“
A Custom : Splash 6“, Splash 8“
A Custom Hi-Hat 13“
A Custom : Crash 14“, Crash 16“, Crash 17“
A Custom Ride 20“
A Custom Crash 18“
Oriental China Trash 12“
A Custom China 18“
Pedals : PEARL P2000B/E, TRICK DRUM PRO 1-V TWIN
Microphones : N/D868 EV (bass drum), 2 SM57 SHURE (snare drum), 3 PRO37 AUDIOTECHNICA (1 hi-hat, 2 overhead), 5 OPUS87 BEYERDYNAMIC (toms)
Headphone : DT-150 BEYERDYNAMIC, VIC FIRTH SIH1
Drumsticks : VIC FIRTH 7A, 7NA, REGALTIP JEFF PORCARO
Drumhead : Powerstroke 3 (bass drum), Control Sound Coated and Pinstripe Coated (snare drum top), Clear Ambassador (snare drum bottom), Emperor Coated (toms top), Ambassador Coated (toms bottom)
ICON DRUM RACK PORCARO
BOSS DR. RHYTHM SECTION DR-5
YAMAHA MG82cx
Equipment Recording Studio
Cabin 1 (12m²) :
ROLAND VS2480 DIGITAL STUDIO WORKSTATION
Screen : GERICOM 19“
Monitors : ALESIS MK2
PC : IBM THINKPAD 2656 15“
YAMAHA 01V DIGITAL MIXING CONSOLE
BEHRINGER POWERPLAY PRO HA4600
Keyboard : KORG TRITON PRO X
Microphones : SM58 SHURE (Backing vocals)
Cabin 2 (42m²) :
Black Piano HYUNDAI
4 SX 200 EV
AUDIOPRO 1200 YORKVILLE AMPLIFIER
CD Player : CD 1230 AUDIOPHONY EQUIPMENTS