Press reviews about the music of Reinhard Flatischler ...Pulse beat of the world
...Unknown dimensions of rhythm
...Summit-meeting of drums & percussion
...“MegaDrums is music that intensifies life , it is a chance to experience rituals even today“ (Salzburger Nachrichten)
...“Flatischler offers music of the highest intensity, with an almost unbelievable diversity (Kölnische Rundschau)
“Flatischlers compositions are fireworks of intelligent, irritating, and surprising elements formed into a coherant flow.
(Basler Zeitung)
“MegaDrums certainly realizes the vision of a „world-language rhythm“
(Stuttgarter Zeitung) BONUS-TRACK "Swinging Kangoguis" » Swinging Kangoguis.mp3
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MegaDrums - "Terra Nova", 2000
In the latest production "Terra Nova" Flatischler plays with his wife Cornelia, Wolfgang Puschnig, Glen Velez, Airto Moreira, Leonard Eto and Stepen Kent. There is not only an incredible virtuosity unfolding when these musicians play together, it is also the great compositions and the excellent sound quality which makes this CD so wonderfull to listen to. Callasong.de |
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MegaDrums - "The World is Full of Rhythm", 1999
"The World is Full of Rhythm" is a compilation of the best musical moments from 15 years of MegaDrums tours (1984 - 1999)
"The World Is Full Of Rhythms" is one of the most brilliant works in the history of percussion music and certainly Flatischler´s masterwork (www.discover.de) |
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MegaDrums - "Layers of Time", 1995
A new dimension of percussion in DolbySurround...
..."if ever there is a need to find an universal language of rhythm, this album will be milestone! (El Pais). A bestselling production! |
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MegaDrums - "Ketu", 1993
For the first time ever Flatischler conbines a complete Gamalan orchestra with jazz-musicians and drummers from around the word. To be able to compose and arrange for this group Flatischler intensively studied all the different instruments in Bali. |
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MegaDrums - "Transformation" , 1990
The last production with Aja Addy - the legenary talking drum player from Ghana, who died 2002 in a concert in Korea
Leonard Eto, ("KODO") (Taiko), Japan; Milton Cardona (Conga, Bata), USA, Aja Addy (Dondo), Ghana; Reinhard Flatischler (Leitung Buk, Gongs, Tabla), Austria; Wolfgang Puschnig (Saxophone, Flute), Austria; The Megadrums Percussion Ensemble. |
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MegaDrums - "Coreana" , 1987
Rhythm detaches itself form the role of accompaniment and becomes the driving force of the musical composition - an important message for jazz. (Jazzforum). One of the few productions with the original Samulnori group from Korea: SamulNori (Tschanggo, Buk, Tsching, Guengari), Korea; Aja Addy (Dondo), Ghana; Dudu Tucci (Conga, brazilian percussion), Brazil; Wolfgang Puschnig (Saxophone, Flute), Austria; Reinhard Flatischler (Leitung, Tschanggo, Rantang, Buk), Austria; The Megadrums Percussion Ensemble. |
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MegaDrums - "Schinore", 1986
Flatischlers first album that has become legendary. It includes Pandit Arjun Shejwal, one of the greatest master ever on the Indian pakhawaj drum. Pandit Arjun Shejwal died 1992
Pandit Arjun Shejwal (Pakhawaj),India; Dudu Tucci (Conga), Brazil; Reinhard Flatischler (Leitung, Tschanggo, Tabla), Austria; Wolfgang Puschnig (Saxophone, Flute), Austria; The Megadrums Percussion Ensemble. |
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