Artist description "The whole concept of this music is based on the assimilation of live acoustic sounds and rhythms with those generated by machines. Our societies are similarly becoming more and more dependent on computers and machinery. This material is a real/symbolic and 'symbiotic' product of man, woman and machine, coexisting in a mad harmonious musical melange. It could be described as a fusion of traditional, techno, urban and alternative music. I strive to retain a certain element of human compassion and humour, in order to complement the machinery rather than to fight or to hide it. Much of the material is instrumental as I feel that percussion and melodies are capable of conveying thoughts, images and ideas of a different nature. After watching the news and reading the papers over the years, I've come to the conclusion that music is the only language on this earth which makes any sense... with or without the machinery. To challenge outdated views about who we are, and what we are doing on this planet, is as much a part of this material as is the attempt to generate an original sound."

Music Style Urban/Ambient/Electronic/Acid Jazz

Musical Influences All genres

Similar Artists Quite percussive/electronic in nature..sort of a Hendrix and Chuck D, meet Fripp & Zappa at a Kraftwerk concert.......thing.

Artist History This indie project consists of three albums all released in 2000, containing an ecclectic mix of live percussion and electronica. It is an uncompromising trilogy that grooves from beginning to end. It is entirely self-produced and represents over 20 years of playing experience in a number of projects and bands.

Group Members Rod Marquart

Instruments Drums, Djembe, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Sequencing, Sampling, Effects

Albums DM#1: " Making Monsters ", DM#2: " DNA ", DM#3: " Change "

Press Reviews Moncton Buzz: New Releases From Moncton by Ken Kelley - CHART MagazineOctober 27, 2000 Coming from Springfield, New Brunswick is Rod Marquart's Drums And Machines. His second release, DNA, has been receiving airplay at both Canadian and American campus radio. Self-described as a "...fusion of traditional, techno, urban and alternative music," Rod doesn't waste any time getting product out - his third release Change is due any day now. For more info or to get your hands on some of Rod's great meld of music, contact him at www.shockmedia.n3.net/

Location Springfield Kings County, New Brunswick - Canada

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