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MERLIN

Merlin the wiz drummer from montreal

About Me

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Merlin Ettore (est. 1984), third generation percussionist, is a hybrid artist performing in a frenetic, jaw dropping yet clearly genetic style.
1986: Merlin, age 2, destroys his mother's kitchenware with makeshift drumsticks.
1996: Merlin, age 12, plays his first professional gig.
2006: Merlin, age 22, has released his first album, played his fourth canadian tour, and is planning his third european.
2007: Merlin's drumming wizardry puzzles and astonishes peers, audiences and collaborators.
Collaborators, on stage and in studio, include Quebec percussion superstar Luc Boivin, jazz legend Guy Nadon, Frank Zappa's keyboardist Don Preston, King Crimson drummer Pat Mastelotto, world renowned installation artists Dejode / Lacombe and sound architect Nick Bugayev.
Recent clients include a commission from the Montreal Museum of Archeology and History for the 2007 Port Symphonies, exclusive percussion workshop with the Cirque du Soleil executive, exclusive performance for Louis Vuitton Inc., conception and performance for McDonalds, Merlin has also worked extensively as a promoter and event producer.
His latest project, furious percussion duo Blandiloquentia, has been invited to appear at the Montreal Museum of Modern Art and at the Montreal Drumfest 2007. Their first album is scheduled for release in fall 2007.
Merlin is officially endorsed by Ableton Software, Yamaha Drums and Paiste cymbals. He divides his time between Montreal, Berlin and Milan.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/30/2005
Band Website: myspace.com/hybriddrum
Band Members: LIVE @ MONTREAL DRUMFEST 2007 - BLANDILO

officially endorsed:

Merlin : DRUMs, electronic textures, visual conception, madness
Influences:

King Crimson, Mr.bungle, Bjork, Primus, Terry Bozzio, Jonas Hellborg, Micheal Manring, Zakir Hussain, Fantomas, Naked City, Pat Mastelotto, Cryptopsy, John Zorn, ELP, Joey Baron, Dali, Miriodor, Zombie films, Jay Terrien, ruins, taraf de haidouks, masada, gentle giant, Aphex twin, chemical brothers, Pierre Henry, Bach, Melt banana, Autechre, daimakaimura, metrik, beach boys, beastie boys, TU, john Mcglauclin, Trilok gurtu, estradasphere, tool, old green day, justice olson, cyro baptista, Frank Zappa, Don preston, Mike Patton, Herbie, Werner Herzog, Michel Gondry, Stockhausen, Daoust, Amon Tobin, Da Latta, Circus Ronaldo, Julie Masse and a double espresso...
Sounds Like:

MUSIC FOR 1 APPARTMENT AND 6 DRUMMERS

Record Label: Pirates Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

IT WILL BE THE LAST SHOW ON EARTH FOR THE HISTORICAL BASS AND DRUM DUO METRIK!!!

5390 St-Laurent, montreal, ,CA - 12.00$ This concert will feature a celebration of Duo's!!! 2 Bass and drum duo's and 1 drum and Laptop duo!--- IT WILL BE THE LAST SHOW ON EARTH FOR THE HISTORICAL B...
Posted by MERLIN on Tue, 03 Jan 2006 09:43:00 PST