Paul Mercer: Violin, Viola, Tampura, Timpani, Toy Piano, Concertina
Influences
Goblin, Ennio Morricone, Duke Ellington, Guiseppe Tartini, Niccolo Paganini, J.S. Bach, Lajko Felix, Andreas Guarneri, Henryetta, St. Theresa, David Tibet, Arvo Part, The Rachels, Miles Davis, Franz Ignatz Von Biber, My Perfect Yes, Sultan Khan, John Freeman, Nikhil Bannerjee, Josh Brown, Circe, Baba Allaudin Khan, Yma Sumac, Abigail, Ustad Rafi Akbar Zada, passing trains, Maldorora, Sleepy Theory, Ole Bull, Pablo Sarasate, Rumi, Nicolas Villuame, Man Ray, Harry Crosby, Gladys, Gene Wolfe, Mirabai, Harlan Ellison, Daphne, Robert Johnson, William Blake, Bruce Bennett, Pauline Reage, Howard Finster, Zoe Keating
Sounds Like
"Then Jill Tracy gave the stage to visiting violinist Paul Mercer, who flew in the day before from New Orleans; the three had had just one short “rehearsal.” Paul hooked his violin to a DigiTech electronics processor unit on the floor. He announced the theme of the music would be about a 130-year-old violin named Daphne and proceeded to give an amazing, full-range orchestral concert with just one violin - reminded me of the famous H.P. Lovecraft story, “The Music of Eric Zann.” This was a real eye (and ear) opener: how a four-string violin with a bow can summon up a sky full of thunderous war currents and swooping sounds, dying down to melancholy faraway strains and the rising and falling wail of an ambulance siren. Hypnotic, athletic, EPIC, really - and all done by one soloist with a violin."
- V. Vale, RE/search Publications
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Shameless self promotion... I write music and perform it... I would like to network with other iconoclasts... Performed with the Changelings for many years... Currently I play with Dp3, Brass Knuckle Surfer, The Ghosts Project and The Sweet Meat Love and Holy Cult... Films I have scored include Replacing Delphine, Ballet Mecanique, Emak Bakia, Menilmontant, Day Trip, The Cabinet of Madam Blavatsky, L'Etoile De Mer, Erotikon, Judgement, Rapture, Moth to Flame, The Hands of Orlac and Psychopathia Sexualis... I am perverse, anarchistic and self trained... I seek vindication through your adoration so please adore me.
Paul :)..I do hope the beginning of your October is going beautifully. Your music continues to inspire all that I create, with brush in hand, and the violin not far behind. Wishing you a phenomenal weekend. B
First of all, we want to thank you for being a friend of Nightmoth. But we are leaving you this comment to tell you that we have included your awesome song, "Music Box," among the 10 tunes featured on our MySpace Player's "Friends of Nightmoth" playlist. Come by and check out the playlist and hear the delightful music of our other awesome friends.
Peace, Love & Blessings! Starry Nightmoth & Gene Eric Mann
Come out and help Mojo let lose and celebrate his birthday! This will be a BYOB party. We will have some mixers and munchies, but anything you must have, please bring. Can't wait to see you all there!
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