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«LOOPING... A filigree knitting of rhythm and melody, obtaining its dynamic patterns from African and Asian tradition, Jazz and rock music. Ingenious world music!»
	«...musicians from France and Germany in telepathic interaction with balafons, steelpan, djembé, n'goni, bass und drums...»
		«LOOPING... a journey of surprises on unexplored paths into the heart of music.» «Libération»/Paris
«...the music of LOOPING weaves the links between world cultures and constructs a multicoloured patchwork. The group’s work is inspired by afro-beat and afro-jazz, Indian raga, Mandingo musique from West Africa, Johann Sebastian Bach and Caribbean calypso. The sound of LOOPING is unique with its perfect blend of steeldrum and balafon, on a solid foundation of grooving bass and drums ..» Philippe Boukobza www.futurjazz.com

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Gert Kilian (balafon, vocals, steelpan, derboukka, angkloong)

Sixteen CD/LP with DRUMPACT, OREXIS, ARGILE, LES ZOULOUSAINS, LOOPING. "German Record Prize 1978", Tours in Africa and Asia with the Goethe Institute. Musical studies in Papua New Guinea.West Africa, India, Trinidad & Tobago. Author of «balafon beat» (publisher: Verlag Zimmermann). DVD about the balafon with Aly Keita (Le Salon de Musique / Paris).

Pascal Ryter balafon, balarimba, djembé, n'goni, angkloong

Musical studies in Westafrika. Taught by master drummers Soungalo Coulibaly, Famadou Konaté and Drissa Koné. Teacher at the «Institute for ethno-musicology» Helsinki. Tours and CDs with the groups LES ZOULOUSAINS, INSTANT TANNE and Macoura Traoré Band.

Yannos Pauvert (ethno-percussion setup with cajon, roto-toms, bongos, derbouka, cymbals...caxixi played with pedals!)

Multipercussionnist experienced in Salsa, Afrobeat, Batucada and Gnawa music. Numerous tours and recordings with bantu Tupinga, Les Commandos Percus, Togo Tempo, Guem, Sassou Koudou, Serge Lopez, Trump & Bass.

Thierry Doumenc (guitar, small percussion)

Multistyle guitarist. Played in various pop-, rock- and jazzfusion-bands. Founder of the pop-rock band "Entre Chien et Loup" and the jazz-swing band AMALGAME. First award in composition. Now he is music teacher and member of LOOPING.

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