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Title:  Combustion Chamber - Interconnector Artist:  Steve Martland, Renske Vrolijk, Frank Crijns, John de Simone, Toek Numan, John Korsrud Compilation Label:  Bvhaast Format:  CD Price:  € 13.00   Mp3 samples:   1   2

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''About ten years ago, I heard the Steve Martland Band perform at the Frascati theatre in Amsterdam. The excitement of SteveÕs music, the precision and stamina of the musicians and above all the awareness that THIS could also be Ômodern musicÕ (the band, the sound, the players, the ÔwitÕ, the gutsÉ) made the concert an unequalled experience. If we WERE going to play this music however, how could we NOT commit plagiarism? Yet we played ÔHorses of InstructionÕ and ÔDanceworksÕ at the ÔKlap op de VuurpijlÕ together with works of two of SteveÕs students, Jeremy Benhammoe and Joe Duddell.Following up this project, slightly flirtatious with the sound and groove of the Steve Martland Band, Combustion Chamber has been transformed into a band.ÔInterconnectorÕ (2003-2004) reflects the desire to connect different musical worlds with each other. Furthermore, the ÔinterconnectorÕ is a vital part within the engine of the combustion chamber itself. We considered ÔHorsesÕ an ÔexampleÕ for other compositions. Accordingly, we were looking for congenial composers who were going to write for us. We had worked before with John Korsrud, Renske Vrolijk and Toek Numan, Frank CrijnsÕ band ÔBlastÕ offered an artistic starting point for a commission whereas John De Simone struck me with his extreme and flamboyant compositions. ÔInterconnectorÕ was well received by the audience and press, alike. A typical revue reads:ÔCombustion Chamber OverwhelmsÕ Ñ RUTGER VAN LEYDEN

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