Artist description Composer/Percussionist/Performer/Producer etc.... A one man multi media band! Cute, and artsy to boot! I perform most of my compositions in a live solo "looping" show.This incorporates African xylophone and percussion,a melodica, synths, drum kit,& samples. I play, record & mix on the fly- and have now (in collaboration with filmmaker Craig Baldwin) theatrically incorporated film (16mm,8mm, Slide projection), Live Video, Shadow puppetry, and narrative structure. I work alot withartists in theater, dance and experimental film & media. In recent past made my living as a percussionist but have shifted to composing and artistic collaboration. Still do some fun drumming i.e. playing as an officaial drummer for the Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA Basketball team) and drumming for Haitian danceclasses (and occasional Haitian ceremonies when in NYC)

Music Style folkloric electronica

Musical Influences African / AfroCarribean folk,New Lounge, Ambient Jungle, Indian Classical, Alternative Pop

Artist History 1994 Graduated from University of Wisconsin, River Falls 1995 Recipient of Walker Art Center commission for New Composer/Choreographer Collaborations 1996 Recipent of National Endowment for the Arts Diverse Visions Grant 1999 Debut of solo show (PS 122,NYC) 2001 Debut of "Transglobal Air"(ATA,San Fransisco) (collaboration with filmmaker Craig Baldwin)

Group Members aaron barnell

Instruments african xylophone, hand drums. drum kit, synths, melodica, piano,slide whistle, kalimba, shakers, lap steel guitar, samplers

Press Reviews "...merging implacable strands of self created sounds-percussive,tonal,digital,vocal-whose roots span generations and cultures. The mix of primitive voice and cutting edge delivery makes Barnell perhaps theTwin Cities most unique,understated solo artist." (Matt Pieken, St Paul Pioneer Press)

Location Minneapolis, Minnesota - USA

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