Michael Torke: STEM 1

This is the 4th movement of BLOOM, recorded by Sandbox Percussion. It serves as a palette cleanser between the sets of fast movements. The entire album will be released August 30, 2024.

Composer: Michael Torke
Performers: Sandbox Percussion
Recording Location: Bunker Studio, Brooklyn, NY
Recording Dates: April 23, 24, 30, May 1, 2024
Video Location: Caramoor Center for Music and Arts, Katonah, NY
Video Date: April 29, 2024
Video: Michael McQuilken
Producers: Silas Brown, Michael Torke
Engineer: Silas Brown
Assistant Engineers: Todd Carder, Alex Conroy
Editor: Ian Striedter
Mastering: Silas Brown
Publisher: Adjustable Music; Bill Holab Music, agent; Red Brick Songs, agent

Ecstatic Records: ER092403
Pen drawing: Michael Torke

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Sandbox Percussion:
Victor Caccese Vibraphone, Bongos
Jonny Allen Vibraphone, Congas
Terry Sweeney Marimba, Wooden Slats
Ian Rosenbaum Marimba, Tom-toms

BLOOM uses interlocking rhythms which, when played together, create a groove expressed through each player’s pitched and non-pitched instruments. Just as shoots push through dirt erupting in blooms, so too do the vibes and marimbas burst forth from the drums. In other words, this music has an organic profile, unlike other recent pieces of mine. —Michael Torke

[Garyyost]

WOW! In addition to the beautiful composition and inspired musicianship (of course... Sandbox!) the cinematography, lighting and _editing_ on this is spectacular.

[tommyron]

Really original percussion writing and I love the harmonic moves. I’m seriously looking forward to hearing the whole greenhouse. Congratulations amigo.

[sofiasinta]

We also have kinda music-instrument as a traditional instrument in our country.
It's name : KULINTANG/KOLINTANG