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Blarvuster

About Me

Labyrinthine and florid melodies streaming over alien funk counterpoint make the ecstatic music of Blarvuster, the latest brainchild of critically acclaimed bagpiper/composer Matthew Welch. Inspired equally by Celtic lines and South East Asian ensemble textures as well as avant-garde rock and minimalism, Blarvuster's line-up of some of the brightest young stars in the New York experimental scene ardently evoke a seamless hybrid of musical languages that issues forth its own fictional tradition."The Brooklyn-based composer leaps vast geographical distances, imagining statistically implausible musical melting pots that sound utterly natural...a composer possessed of both rich imagination and the skill to bring his fancies to life." - TimeOut NY

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Member Since: 10/12/2005
Band Members: Matthew Welch - composer, bagpipes, soprano saxophone, vocals (canntaireachd), conductor/// Blarvuster is the home of a few various ensembles dedicated performing Welch's music. Members include: Lisa Komara - mezzo-soprano / Leah Paul - flutes / Karen Waltuch - viola / Mary Halvorson - electric guitar / Matt Hough - electric guitar / Emily Manzo - piano / Jason Cady - synthesizers / Ian Riggs - electric bass / Tim Dahl - electric bass / Ches Smith - drums, percussion / Mike Pride - drums, percussion / Brian Chase - drums, percussion
Influences: Bagpipe music, Balinese Gamelan, Minimalism, The Smiths, South East Asian Pop
Sounds Like: a fictional world music tradition
Type of Label: None