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A playful mix of traditional folk instruments and hip hop grooves, the track sits at the juxtaposition between the rural Americana folk and urban rhythms that have been a driver behind the group’s unique sound.
The vision for the song came together while traveling extensively in the American west during their Lose Your Ties tour in 2019. In typical ”Trouble” fashion, they met brilliant musicians from both the Hip-hop and Folk scenes that shaped the vision for the song, dreaming to create something that would fuse the two genres together. The Banjolorian is playful and light hearted on the surface, but beneath the uplifting melodies is a deep appreciation for the traditions of the genres.
“Growing up in the Midwest of America, I was exposed to a wide range of musical influence. Yes, I studied classical music, but my music collection was highlighted by Americana, Rock and Hiphop records. It was these influences that led me to shape the repertoire of The Trouble Notes.
The Banjolorian is a nod to those formative years of my life.” – Bennet Cerven, Violinist from The Trouble Notes
About The Trouble Notes:
Sitting somewhere between traditional folk, modern classical, and tribal dance music, The Trouble Notes have traveled their way across continents in search of musical influences. The band has proudly built its multifarious audience independently – known colloquially as “The Troublemakers”- a testament to their self-made success story that has led to major festival appearances, multiple film scores and an extensive tour schedule spanning the globe.
The core of the band consists of violinist Bennet Cerven, guitarist Florian Eisenschmidt, and percussionist Oliver Maguire. Bennet began his training as a classical violinist at 4 years old, performing in orchestras and winning soloist competitions in his youth. After graduating University, he had a brief career working in Wall Street before leaving New York City for Europe fueled by the vision of The Trouble Notes. Bennet would meet Oliver in London in the summer of 2013, and their musical bond has held since the day they met. After an extended stint in London, they moved to Berlin where Florian joined to make them whole.
In 2017 a series of videos of the band performing on the streets in France and Germany went certified viral, amassing more than 100 million views on social media and bringing them international notoriety. They recorded their debut album Lose Your Ties at Riverside Studios in Berlin, Germany working with Lebanese producer Khalil Chahine. The album was released in February 2018 and peaked in the top 10 of the iTunes charts for their genre in France, Germany and the USA. Their music has featured in award-winning films and documentaries, and their headline Lose Your Ties Tour featured sold out concerts in Europe and North America. They have performed live on television in the USA, Japan, Brazil, Germany and France. In 2019, they toured supporting Rodrigo y Gabriela as a part of their Grammy Award winning Mettavolution tour.
About The Saxonz:
The Saxonz" are an association of the most performance-oriented dancers in Saxony. Active sind January 2013 three different regional groups formed a dance crew that set common national and international goals and established themselves at the top of the German breakdance scene. They were unofficial German champions with two consecutive victories at the "Battle of the Year" in 2014 and 2015. The differences of the characters of their crew members are reflected in the energetic and passionate choreographies and the high entertainment factor of their shows.
This video was filmed and edited by Martin Förster @Centre Films GmbH in Radebeul, Germany.
"The Banjolorian" A song performed by The Trouble Notes
Written by Bennet Cerven
Recorded at TRACK Conservatorium in Kortrijk Belgium
Produced by Bennet Cerven
Mixed by Bennet Cerven
Mastered by Time Tools Mastering GmbH
Performing Musicians are:
Bennet Cerven - Violin
Florian Eisenschmidt - Guitar Banjo
Oliver Maguire - Percussion
Appearing in the video:
Bennet Cerven
Florian Eisenschmidt
Oliver Maguire
The Saxonz:
Felix Rossberg
Joanna Mintcheva
Lukas Näther
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