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What does the Sun dream of? What is a mountain's favorite color? What are the mathematics behind a single human thought? This is the enormity of explaining the perfection that is the music of Dulcimerhead... a fan

"... Weaving through the mystical brilliance of the dulcimer, this is an ensemble that captures the transcendental shimmer of Eastern music, while dabbling in classic rock and traditional folk. Evoking a hypnotic, organic, almost spiritual feel, the result is an epiphany-drenched homage to the past, while painting a portrait of soul-stirring inspiration. " Lonely Vagabond (commenting on the Oct 8th performance at Indie Week 2009)

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Dulcimerhead

Innovative Progressive Experimental

Improvisational playing and a dedication to "open space" creativity has allowed the members of Dulcimerhead to create a seemingly endless string of original songs laden with beautiful melodies and infectious rhythms.

Dulcimerhead is comprised of Dave Rankine (Mountain Dulcimer) and Fernando Villalobos (percussion) and Daniela Godina (vocals).

A willingness to experiment and improvise has brought these three musicians together to create a sound like no other - a pure fusion of rock, folk, indo-persian dance metal and jazz.

Daniela joined Dave and Fernando immediately after opening for them at a CD launch. They all knew right away that Daniela's vocal abilities and moving lyrics were the perfect match to Dave and Fernando's driving rhythms. Audiences are often treated to beautifully improvised numbers (music and lyrics) and no-one can help but be moved by their stirring performances.

Each member of Dulcimerhead has brought their own influences into the mix. Dave Rankine's love of Indian music, classic rock and progressive rock combined with his years of experience as a bagpiper to create a songwriting and playing style that is hard to define.

Fernando Villalobos adds a totally unique and original hand percussion style that is based upon his years of experience as a drummer in a number of metal bands (Heavily Medicated, Krakatoa and presently, Skorched).

Daniela Godina brings not only her love of classic rock into the band but also her years of experience as a totally unique and original chant poet.

Discography

Western Voyage, Eastern Shore

released: June 20, 2009

Arathusa Records ARCD-09

Dark Mandala

released April 11, 2009

Arathusa Records ARCD08

Sacred Sound

released: September 2008

Arathusa Records ARCD05

Revealed Structure

released: October 2008

Arathusa Records ARCD07

Gnosis

Released; June 2007

Arathusa Records ARCD03