Tradition meets innovation meets cutting edge technology in the hands of one musician's solo performance. Drumscapes brings world percussion into the 21st century.

A unique and exciting solo percussion performance. Combining a range of percussion instruments, vocal percussion & live sampling technology, Jon creates live multi-percussion rhythmic soundscapes - 'Drumscapes'.
tabla / darabuka / frame drums / djembe / riq / cajon / udu / shakers / mouth harps / woodblock / vocal percussion / live audio processing

All instruments are played, sampled, mixed & processed live on stage, creating a live multi percussion multi-track performance of highly energised rhythmical journeys.
More info, audio & video on the website: www.drumscapes.net

Recent Gigs include: Plymouth Respect Festival, Cardiff Mela, Fusion Asia Festival, Barbican Theatre, Plymouth, Exeter Phoenix, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Band on The Wall, Manchester, Sonorities Festival, Belfast, Larmer Tree Festival, Sunrise Festival, Big Chill Festival, Waveform Festival, Exeter Respect Festival, Porthcawl Grand Pavilions, Plymouth Mela, Dartington College of Arts Festival.

Reviews, feedback & testimonials:

"Thanks so much for playing at our night for RESPECT - I thought you were amazing - a hypnotic, almost trance-inducing performance. You certainly had the audience hooked. Hope to have you play at another of our events sometime!" - Sound Gallery, Exeter. ( from Exeter Respect Festival performance)

"Thanks for coming down Jon and performing, your performance was amazing!!!! "- Imran Iqbal - Cardiff Mela Organiser.

"A highly energised exciting performance, which hooked the audience from the first beat." - Kevin Johnson, Barbican Theatre, Plymouth.

"...Jon Sterckx with his array of North African, Indian and Arabic percussion which he samples, loops and builds into original soundscapes second-to-none." - Paul Giblin, Future Sounds Of Exeter / Phonic FM.

"It's well worth hearing Jon Sterckx live. His music brings together an amazing mix of cool grooves, beautiful melodies and virtuosic percussion playing. I wish he played in London more often!" - Charlotte Caird, Forge Venue, Camden.

"I felt a surge of excitement as I watched your deep confidence with your instruments and felt the rhythms building around me" - audience comment.

"Jon's performance was fascinating,. . . and his rhythms and melodies I found intruiging, almost hypnotic and very catchy! . . . . Looking forward to the next performance." - audience comment.

"Thank you so much for coming down and performing for us, you really helped in bringing the evening alive!" - Wellington School Fundraising Event.

"Jon played at The Grand Pavilion last week and everyone was completely blown away by his wonderful percussive performance. Everyone danced- his beat was infectious and uplifting. I would thoroughly recommend him!" - Tracy - Arts For the Earth event Organiser.

"Thanks very much or your wonderful performance on Friday night. It was really enjoyed by us all." - Margaret Minhinnick - Director, Sustainable Wales.

"enjoyed your set, you got everyone up and dancing" - Audience comment.

"Ecstatic!" - audience comment.

"A stunning performance that excites the very deepest natural love of music. The strong beats and vibrant array of instruments and effects makes every peace a joy to liisten to" - audience comment.

"I have booked Jon Sterckx many times to perform at Exeter Respect Festival, the city's annual celebration of diversity. Jon has performed solo, in a duo and in larger groups and has always been nothing short of excellent. He has been easy to work with and his performances have been of the highest quality, combining great musical skill with technical expertise, and creating percussive soundscapes which have always enthralled our diverse audiences. I thoroughly recommend him." - Paul Giblin ( Exeter Respect Festival)