Drumsing
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Drumsing is a duo of musicians featuring Andrew Edge
and Josef 'Judy' Klausner. The duo perform with percussion and vocals, and no other musical instruments. Drumsing was formed in Linz, Austria, in 2008. It took two years to write songs and record their first CD, which was released in Austria, in 2011.
. After one year Edge left the group and joined Uropa Lula
(with singer David Lloyd
), who released three singles (on Arista Records
) and later supported Big Country
on a tour of Britain. Edge then joined Savage Progress
, who supported the Thompson Twins on a tour of Britain in 1984, and in the same year embarked on a tour of Germany, Switzerland and Austria, to support their album and single releases there.
Edge moved to Linz, Austria in the late 1980s, forming the band YOYO; signing a record contract with EMI
records in Vienna. Edge later worked with Robert Ponger
, who was the former producer of Falco
. Edge's collaboration with Ponger lasted three years, although Edge only used two songs (from 12 demo songs) for his solo CD on BMG
records (Austria) called Northern Sky (1996).
Klausner was born in Linz, Austria, and in 1987 took classes in African and Brazilian music at the ISP (International School of Percussion) in Munich, Germany. He later studied under Nippy Noya
, from Amsterdam, and Karl Potter (USA), and participated in a masterclass with Billy Cobham
, in Germany. In1990, he travelled for the first time to Havana
, Cuba, and attended the Ignacio Cervantes
music school. In 1994, he played a concert in Holland with Dutch percussionist Martin Verdonk, and Armando Peraza
(from Carlos Santana
's Band). Klausner also works with flamenco guitarist Stefan Brixel, playing concerts across Europe. He also works with his own formations, known as Judy Klausner & Friends, as well as holding regular percussion workshops.
Edge later composed songs over the basic tracks, but all all the melodies had to follow the tuning of the congas and percussion.
Andrew Edge
Andrew Edge is a musician from Leeds, England who has played pop music, dance, synth pop and ballads. After playing in local Leeds jazz-rock bands and Working Men's Club bands, he moved to London in the late 1970s, and joined the Thompson Twins...
and Josef 'Judy' Klausner. The duo perform with percussion and vocals, and no other musical instruments. Drumsing was formed in Linz, Austria, in 2008. It took two years to write songs and record their first CD, which was released in Austria, in 2011.
Background
Edge is a musician from Leeds, England. After playing in local bands, he moved to London in the late 1970s, and joined the Thompson TwinsThompson Twins
The Thompson Twins were a British pop group that were formed in April 1977 and disbanded in May 1993. They achieved considerable popularity in the mid 1980s, scoring a string of hits in the United Kingdom, the United States and around the globe. The band was named after the two bumbling detectives...
. After one year Edge left the group and joined Uropa Lula
Uropa Lula
Uropa Lula was a British pop group, consisting of David Lloyd , Allan Dias , Pete Fromm , Andrew Edge , Chester Kamen , and Carol Isaacs ....
(with singer David Lloyd
David Lloyd (musician)
David Lloyd is an English singer, musician, songwriter, currently living in Newcastle upon Tyne.-Biography:David Lloyd is a multi-media artist/composer/singer from South Shields in the North East of England. Lloyd moved to London in 1976, to study at Central St Martins College of Art...
), who released three singles (on Arista Records
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
) and later supported Big Country
Big Country
Big Country are a Scottish rock band formed in Dunfermline, Fife in 1981. They were most popular in the early to mid-1980s, but they still release material for a cult following...
on a tour of Britain. Edge then joined Savage Progress
Savage Progress
Savage Progress was a pop group in the 1980s from England that had hits in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The band was founded by Rik Kenton Glynnis Thomas Ned Morant Carol Isaacs and Andrew Edge...
, who supported the Thompson Twins on a tour of Britain in 1984, and in the same year embarked on a tour of Germany, Switzerland and Austria, to support their album and single releases there.
Edge moved to Linz, Austria in the late 1980s, forming the band YOYO; signing a record contract with EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
records in Vienna. Edge later worked with Robert Ponger
Robert Ponger
Robert Ponger is an Austrian songwriter and record producer, most famous for his work with Austrian singer Falco.Ponger produced and shared writing credits on Falco's first two solo albums, 1982's Einzelhaft and 1984's Junge Roemer...
, who was the former producer of Falco
Falco (musician)
Johann Hölzel , better known by his stage name Falco, was an Austrian pop and rock musician and rapper. He had several international hits: "Der Kommissar", "Rock Me Amadeus", "Vienna Calling", "Jeanny", "The Sound of Musik", "Coming Home " and posthumously, "Out Of The Dark"...
. Edge's collaboration with Ponger lasted three years, although Edge only used two songs (from 12 demo songs) for his solo CD on BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
records (Austria) called Northern Sky (1996).
Klausner was born in Linz, Austria, and in 1987 took classes in African and Brazilian music at the ISP (International School of Percussion) in Munich, Germany. He later studied under Nippy Noya
Nippy Noya
Nippy Noya is a Europe-based Indonesian percussionist and songwriter, specialising in congas, Kalimba, bongos, Campana, Güiro, Cabasa, shek, Caxixi, triangle and the Berimbau....
, from Amsterdam, and Karl Potter (USA), and participated in a masterclass with Billy Cobham
Billy Cobham
William C. Cobham is a Panamanian American jazz drummer, composer and bandleader, who has called Switzerland home since the late 1970s....
, in Germany. In1990, he travelled for the first time to Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, Cuba, and attended the Ignacio Cervantes
Ignacio Cervantes
Ignacio Cervantes Kawanagh was a Cuban virtuoso pianist and composer. He was influential in the creolization of Cuban music....
music school. In 1994, he played a concert in Holland with Dutch percussionist Martin Verdonk, and Armando Peraza
Armando Peraza
Armando Peraza is a Latin jazz percussionist. Through his long associations with jazz pianist George Shearing, vibraphonist Cal Tjader and guitarist Carlos Santana, he has been internationally known from the 1950s through to the 1990s...
(from Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana
Carlos Augusto Alves Santana is a Mexican rock guitarist. Santana became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, salsa and jazz fusion...
's Band). Klausner also works with flamenco guitarist Stefan Brixel, playing concerts across Europe. He also works with his own formations, known as Judy Klausner & Friends, as well as holding regular percussion workshops.
Drumsing
Edge first met Austrian-born Klausner when he moved to Austria in the late 1980s. They worked sporadically together in various formats, until deciding to record a CD that would feature purely percussion instruments and vocals. Klausner then recorded various South American rhythms at the CCP studio in Linz, with Claus Prellinger as engineer.Edge later composed songs over the basic tracks, but all all the melodies had to follow the tuning of the congas and percussion.