Bringing together some of the most dynamic young British artists, powerplant explores hi-octane percussion-led music with an electronic sound and strong visual performance. It is led by percussionist Joby Burgess, who is best known for his musical innovation in the New Noise Duo and Ensemble Bash. He is joined by the feisty and fresh Elysian Quartet, whose music can be heard in clubs as well as concert halls. Fusing the best in new British contemporary classical music, alongside the hypnotic rhythms of Steve Reich and the work of legendary electronic dance music pioneers Kraftwerk, powerplant is building an experimental and challenging repertoire with a heady mix of live-sampling, lush strings, stunning visuals and a little 80’s chic.
'No strangers to the weirder reaches of electronica, the steely Teutonic shimmies of Kraftwerk at their best take on a whole new dimension in such capable hands.' The Metro, London
Gabriel Prokofiev - String Quartet No. 2
Javier Alvarez - Temazcal
Joby Burgess/Matthew Fairclough - Carbon Copy
Steve Reich - Electric Counterpoint
Kraftwerk arr. Joby Burgess & Ben Foster - The Robots, Trans Europe Express, Tour de France, Autobahn, Radioactivity, The Model, Home Computer & Pocket Calculator.
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