Video: Konnakol & Bass Session from Home

Konnakol & Bass session from home

@Phil Rehm - Bass | Claudio Spieler - Konnakol

Philipp and I both had the great pleasure to do a tour with the amazing singer @Tania Kross. Philipp was on tour with Tania in the production „From Mozart till Madonna“ in 2019 and I performed in Tania´s opera and flamenco crossover production „Carmen“. One night during the Carmen-tour Philipp and I met backstage and shared some musical ideas. Philipp told me about his soon to be published bass instructional book and we were fascinated about our similar approaches to rhythmic structures and groove concepts. It was clear that we had to meet again. Our first jam session in Utrecht took place soon after and many continuing rehearsals and good coffee times followed.

Currently we are working on our duo repertoire and we are preparing our first show at the drum and bass festival in Dresden in September.

Our very first musical piece was based on two ideas: the ancient rhythm language konnakol and virtuosic and funky bass slapping. Because of the current situation we haven’t had the chance to record our compositions in the same room yet. But as Herbie Hancock said „Music brings us together even when we’re apart.“ So here is our first recording session from our living rooms.