Strike And Warren Maxwell - Impossible Combination

Strike And Warren Maxwell - Impossible Combination?

Wellington music icons give a sneak peek at their collaborative work together. <-wed/ v /I>

Strike and Warren Maxwell together, many would say an impossible combination. How can you meld Strike’s trademark intricate percussion and Warren’s soulful stylings? Impossible is obviously not in their repertoire as they have cooked up a rich brew of tribal rhythms and psychedelic hooks.

The result of a collaboration towards a full length show that is due in 2012, this Soundstage is a sneak peek at some of the musical language they are developing together.

Audiences can look forward to a preview of some of their new compositions, plus fresh interpretations of Strike and Little Bushman classics. Strike Artistic Director Murray Hickman says that existing fans of Strike and Warren Maxwell can look forward to a mixture of familiar and new experiences born from their work together. “Having Warren on board has meant some of our familiar tracks now have his distinctive vocal harmony over the top – and now I can’t imagine the pieces not having that element”.

Likewise Warren has had to pick up a pair of drumsticks through the experience. Downstage Associate Producer, Angela Green visited the rehearsal room earlier in the week and witnessed a new composition where Warren plays as a percussionist. She describes it as “… a six person composition that has its roots in death metal, and it was described to me as ‘math metal’ because of its intricate and precise style. I have to say, I enjoyed it!”