Spinifex
Spinifex, named after a tough Australian species of grass, may at first sound like a combination of free improv, punkrock and other typically Western contemporary music. However, beneath the surface the listener will discover ancient cyclical rhythms from Turkish and Indian musical cultures.
Drummer and astro-physician Philipp Moser is known for his work with Dutch progressive metal band Cilice. Guitarist Jasper Stadhouders sets the tone in the Amsterdam underground, for example as a member of Cactus Truck. The Portuguese, Rotterdam-based bassist Gonçalo Almeida (Lama, Albatre) switches effortlessly between a beautifully rounded sound and heavy electric distortion. Tenor saxophonist John Dikeman has made an extraordinary impression performing in trio with William Parker and Hamid Drake, as well as with Universal Indians/Joe McPhee and Cactus Truck.
Alto saxophonist Tobias Klein, the motor behind the band, has also made a name for himself as a bass clarinet player and composer.
In december 2015 Spinifex released their 4th cd (their second as a quintet) titled Veiled, which received enthusiastic reviews. The next album will be out at the end of 2017.
Spinifex has toured extensively in India, Portugal, Spain, Russia, the Baltics, Germany, Poland, France, Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia and Slovenia; and performed at Mediawave Festival (HU), ISAI Festival (IN), Rumor Festival (NL), Jazz im Goethe Garten (PT), MEO Outjazz (PT), Fireflies Festival (IN), Dutch Jazz & World Meeting (NL), ZomerJazzFietstour (NL), Houtfestival (NL), Music Meeting (NL), Pera Fest (TR), Festival Mundial (NL), Are You Free Festival (SK), Serralves Festival (PT), Freakshow Artrock Festival (DE), Jazzahead (DE), Muzenergo Festival (RU), Soundsofmusic Festival (NL), MOOOV Festival (BE) and Ini-Art Festival (DE).
video:
https://youtu.be/oYcGqZQOvI0
audio:
https://soundcloud.com/spinifexmusic/sets/spinifex-veiled/s-h12tg