JOE LOVE

Percussionist

Joe is self-taught since a single lesson at the age of 8.  He learned by listening to his dad's extensive record collection and attempting to generate the same sounds on a drum kit.

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His interest in rhythmic traditions and instruments from around the world stems from a desire to connect with people, and a love of travel.  

Joe has played with Corinne Bailey Rae, Damon Albarn, members of Tinariwen, classical Hindustani and Carnatic Indian musicians and many others.

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Joe divides time between freelance work, playing original music, teaching, working with dancers and as a qualified sound therapist.

"The theme of KHAOS is personal to me as I'd describe reading Women Who Run with The Wolves as a transformative experience for me. Obviously I'm a man, but a deeper understanding of femininity has helped my identity and my relationships with women massively!

Interestingly, it's probable that women were the first drummers - cave paintings give evidence to this, and that culture still exists around the world - in parts of Iran hundreds of women gather to play the Daf in the streets on festival days, for example. "