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Music Is Back

admin — Sun, 23 May 2010 00:10:05 +0000

Due to some tech problems, music preview was not available for some time. From now on music preview is back as usual on the “Projects” sub-pages. My apologies for inconvenience. Enjoy!

Preview of “D-Time” (2009) by Driftkikker

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:48:03 +0000

DRIFTKIKKER is a musical collective led by Daddo, whose iconoclastic songwriting avoids established paths and clichés. From its inception, Driftkikker has introduced a new musical style through the deft fusion of contemporary sounds with a love for jazz. Riding an experimental edge while still soothing through sound, DRIFTKIKKER’s sophomore album, D-Time, stamps this new musical style with directness and honesty.

Name Explanation
Contrary to what the name suggests (driftkikker is Dutch for “someone impulsive”), the music is quite cool, groovy, and relaxed. When asked, Daddo replied with a smile, “Due to my temperamental and somewhat volatile nature I have been called driftkikker many times but music is my remedy.”

Members & Guests
Elliott Randall (guitar), whose distinctive sound and guitar solos on Steely Dan’s Reelin’ In The Years and the motion picture Fame have entered music history.
Praful (sax, flute, and melodica), whose number one US hit Sigh from One Day Deep reached Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Top 10.
René Dissel (bass), who played with Toots Thielemans and Within Temptation.
Emil Kunto (accordion from Mala Vita), who worked with Gambit from Manu Chao and Mano Negra.
Randy Winterdal (bass), who is a frequent choice of Izaline Calister, Steve Bridgewater and Ronald Snijders.
Milos Dimitrijevic (seasoned session musician), who has played and schooled many of the Dutch greats.
Nelson Latif (cavaquinho and seven-string acoustic guitar), a Brazilian cultural ambassador.
Wes Maebe (sound engineer to Sting, Chaka Khan, The Kooks, and Roger Waters), who mastered the record.
John Kakiyai (drums) session musician worked with Glenda Peters, Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation), Nippy Noya, Hans v. Eijk (former Jumpin Jewels), Jim Vodegel (Vertigo).
Nenad Radosavljevic aka Ned (bass) owner of this web site (click for Ned’s bio)

Driftkikker’s 2nd CD D-Time OUT NOW!!!

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:07:44 +0000

The final result of cooking @ Silence Studio, @ Driftkikker Productions and @ Wes Maebe’s GHQ Sonic Cuisine: Driftkikker’s 2nd CD “D-Time” is out now and available @ iTunes!!!

Featuring:

Daddo : Vocals / El. & Ac.Guitar / Guitar Synth / Control Pedals

Elliott Randall : El.Guitar

Praful : Saxophones / Flute/ Melodica

Rene Dissel : Fingered and Bowed Upright Bass

Nelson Latif : 7 string Ac. Guitar / Cavaquihno / Latin Percussion

Emil Kunto : Accordion

Milos Dimitrijevic : Nylon & El.Guitar

Randy Winterdal : El. Bass

Just I.N.D : Backing Vocals

Nenad Radosavljevic aka Ned : El. Bass

John Kakiay : Drums

Listen to the tracks and read the lyrics and the story @ Driftkikker’s site !

Jazzy Lounge Radio Broadcast

admin — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:52:52 +0000

Today Sunday, March 2, 2008 Jazzy Lounge the Station where Driftkikker landed on the 21 place of the top 25 chart with Babylon Philosophy is upgrading it’s broadcast format from 32kbps/mp3pro to 64kbps/mp3pro.

The sound quality for the casual Jazzy Lounge listener with the mp3pro plug-in will be upgraded from FM to CD.

In conjunction with the upgrade, Jazzy Lounge will have in rotation more tracks at 100 BPM or greater. Genres being eliminated from weekday rotation will be ambient, dance, most house, trip-hop, hip-hop and some electronica. Jazzy Lounge is aiming for a jazzier, funkier mix- more nu jazz, acid jazz, lounge, smooth jazz, downtempo, funk jazz, jazzy house and chill out.

The first segment of new format will probably be approximately three hours long and will be expanded throughout the day until it reaches a nine hour format.

So tune in and listen to some more Driftkikker on this wonderfuly eclectic radio station !