7 Hertz
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7 Hertz are a chamber music
group based in Leeds
, England
. As well as releasing the album Tender Almost Vulgar in 2007, they have collaborated with fellow Yorkshire musician David Thomas Broughton
to release David Thomas Broughton vs. 7 Hertz
. They cite Erik Satie
and Eric Dolphy
among their influences.
Chamber music
Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it includes any art music that is performed by a small number of performers with one performer to a part...
group based in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. As well as releasing the album Tender Almost Vulgar in 2007, they have collaborated with fellow Yorkshire musician David Thomas Broughton
David Thomas Broughton
David Thomas Broughton is a London-based folk singer and guitarist. Born in Otley, West Yorkshire, he creates the sound of a large ensemble by sampling himself singing, playing acoustic guitar, and making an assortment of other sounds through a Boss loop pedal...
to release David Thomas Broughton vs. 7 Hertz
David Thomas Broughton vs. 7 Hertz
David Thomas Broughton vs. 7 Hertz is a collaborative album between David Thomas Broughton and Leeds-based ensemble 7 Hertz. The music was all improvised and recorded in a single take in a church in Leeds. The record was released in 2007 by Acuarela Discos....
. They cite Erik Satie
Erik Satie
Éric Alfred Leslie Satie was a French composer and pianist. Satie was a colourful figure in the early 20th century Parisian avant-garde...
and Eric Dolphy
Eric Dolphy
Eric Allan Dolphy was an American jazz alto saxophonist, flutist, and bass clarinetist. On a few occasions he also played the clarinet and baritone saxophone. Dolphy was one of several multi-instrumentalists to gain prominence in the 1960s...
among their influences.