House of Waters is a Brooklyn based band with a global sound. House of Waters is
hammered dulcimer virtuoso Max ZT; master drummer Ignacio Rivas Bixio; and brilliant bassist
Moto Fukushima. Drawing inspiration from Africa, India, South America, and Jazz, the these
three innovative musicians are redefining their instruments as they excite their audiences.
House of Waters has scored an Emmy winning documentary for ESPN, and has shared the
stage with some of the most influential musical leaders of the century including:
Pandit Ravi Shankar, Victor Wooten, Tinariwen, Jimmy Cliff, Snarky Puppy, Karsh Kale, and more.
Their newest record - House of Waters - released on Snarky Puppy’s GroundUP Record Label,
and debuted at #2 on the iTunes World Music Charts. All About Jazz calls it "A rare and beautiful gem,"
while TimeOutNY calls their performances "A sight to behold."
Lauded as the "Jimi Hendrix of Hammered Dulcimer" by NPR, Max ZT is an innovator
of the instrument. Taking his roots from Irish folk music, Max has transplanted his
compositional techniques to both Senegal, where he studied the Mandinko technique
with the Cissoko griot family, and to India, where he received a grant to study under
the santoor master Pandit Shivkumar Sharma. His fresh perspective and bold experimentalism
have been the backbone to beautiful, complex, and genuine compositions, while his unorthodox
playing style has been a pioneering force in revolutionizing dulcimer techniques.
Moto Fukushima Moto Fukushima has been playing music for as long as he can remember.
Accompanying such greats as Joe Lovano, Mike Stern, and Dave Weckl, he has redefined
the role of the bass. With a strong background in jazz improvisation, Western classical
music and the African inspired musics of South America, Moto's playing is an amazing
combination of finesse, subtlety, and power.
Drummer Ignacio Rivas Bixio mixes South American rhythms with powerful fusion beats.
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ignacio moved to NYC after graduating from Berklee
College of Music, and is one of the most sought after drummers on the scene.
PRESS QUOTES:
"...Grasping for definitions is useless with this band. Their genre can only
be described by other words like fresh, calm, serene, and bliss. Hearing something
this new to me feels like I'm hearing music for the first time all over again."
Paste Music and Daytrotter
"One of the most unique groups you will ever come across . . . I can only describe
their sound as being a sound which one has longed to hear without truly realising it."
The Bubble
"London's new favourite band."
Ticketmaster UK
"House of Waters is a band that is bending the very fabric of the musical universe as we know it."
Onstage Review
You can also find out more about House of Waters on their website and FaceBook page.
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