Daniel Bernard Roumain: Woodbox Beats & Balladry (CD)

“A testament to how the violin can be embedded in fresh-sounding, beats-based music . . . a rich listening experience.” — The Strad

Haitian-American composer Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) presents Woodbox Beats & Balladry, an eclectic combination of his innovated, electro-fueled works for four-, five- and six-string violins, traditional instruments and turntables. A master of the complex soundscape of programmed beats and sophisticated synthesizer sounds, the album progressed from a spunky beat through acoustic ballads and intricate, constantly evolving groves.

Roumain Spaceships Over Haiti
Wynne Bennett synthesizer
Elan Vytal turntables
Kenny Grohowski drums
Daniel Bernard Roumain violin
Jim Robertson bass

Roumain Sonata for Violin and Turntables, Part 4
Elan Vytal turntables
Daniel Bernard Roumain violin

Roumain Simone
Wynne Bennett piano
Kenny Grohowski drums
Daniel Bernard Roumain violin
Jim Robertson bass

Roumain Armstrong
Wynne Bennett piano
Elan Vytal turntables
Kenny Grohowski drums
Daniel Bernard Roumain violin
Jim Robertson bass

Roumain Sonata for Violin and Turntables, Part 6
Elan Vytal turntables
Daniel Bernard Roumain violin

Roumain Moonshine
Daniel Bernard Roumain violin

Roumain Sonata for Violin and Turntables, Part 2
Elan Vytal turntables
Daniel Bernard Roumain violin

Roumain JMDL
Wynne Bennett piano
Kenny Grohowski drums
Daniel Bernard Roumain violin
Jim Robertson bass

Roumain Sonata for Violin and Turntables, Part 1
Elan Vytal turntables
Daniel Bernard Roumain violin

Roumain The Loss
Daniel Bernard Roumain violin

Roumain Slowly Fooled
Peter Gordon electronic wind instrument
Daniel Bernard Roumain violin

Roumain Our Country
Wynne Bennett piano
Kenny Grohowski drums
Daniel Bernard Roumain violin
Jim Robertson bass

Discs: 1
Record Label: Thirsty Ear
Release Date: March 30, 2010