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Now Dante is the center of his own
songs. Blurring the lines between classical, world, and new age, he
demonstrates a virtuosic percussive style that pushes the boundaries of the
instrument farther than any other player on the planet. His 2008 EP,
Reminiscence, reveals the versatility of the Handpan with compositions that
range from meditative melodies to rhythmic band arrangements. His 2013 debut
album, Kinesthesia, treats you to performances in both accompaniment and
lead roles – backing a classical string quartet before executing the swift
melodies of an Irish reel. From delicate harmonic overtones to deep djembe-like
thumps, Dante pulls sounds out of the Handpan that no one else has made, or
can even figure out how to replicate.
Dante Bucci has appeared live on the WXPN Folk Show with Gene Shay, and
receives regular play on WXPN and the nationally syndicated Echoes radio
show (echoes.org). He has performed in such local venues as the Kimmel
Center for Performing Arts and the Philadelphia Folk Festival, and was
featured at sold out appearances with the English psychedelic project
Shpongle at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City and Fox Oakland
Theater in Oakland, California. Dante’s music is available on iTunes, CDBaby,
and Amazon. |
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