This first beautiful album was recorded live at their regular end of the month performance over a period after lockdown from July ’21 to April ’23 at Vinoteq in Dover UK.
Their music is a freeform flowing stream of connectivity between three players created spontaneously like the Japanese art of calligraphy Shodo - ‘Direct Deed’ where after much meditation and with one stroke of the brush ideograms are formed.
The Zen Bicycle Band in performance combines the roles of the composer and performer. The ego nature of each performer is made quiet. Then they connect with the audience and listen intuitively from an inner stillness, linking directly to their own imaginations and inspiration. Every performance is unique.
This album was recorded over various sessions and is the most introspective of their output to date; having been playing together for 14 years. Perhaps we are becoming more thoughtful as well as reflecting on how local and world events have influenced us?
Two mind-expanding epics that clock in at 17 minutes apiece and blend drone, ambient, shoegaze, and traditional Indian music. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 12, 2023
Led by klezmer phenom David Krakauer, this collaborative LP develops international sounds into an celebration of our common humanity. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 2, 2022