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The Ex
(updated bio May 2004)
G.W. SOK vocals * TERRIE guitar * ANDY guitar
ROZEMARIE contrabass * KATHERINA drums, vocals
After their start in 1979, in the heydays of the punk wave, The Ex developed
over the years into a melting-pot of divergent musical styles: noise, rock,
jazz, improvisation, and ethnic music have been interweaved under one unique
umbrella"Ex-music." Discordant, highly rhythmic guitars and the rolling, almost
African drumming style give the music of The Ex its special character.
In almost 25 years The Ex have played more than 1000 concerts all over Europe,
North America, and Africa, and made over 20 CDs/albums. Never pigeon-holed into
one of pop musicıs corny corners, The Ex is continuously in development, and
always open for new ideas and collaborations with people of all kinds, people
whose spirit inspires and appeals to the group. The main principle remains: to
make music with heart and soul, out of reach of commercial trends or
expectations. The consequent independent approach of the group and the manner in
which they organize their concerts and release and distribute their records
themselves, set a significant example for the alternative music circuit. Still
going strong, and forward, in every possible direction.
Recent adventures include:
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January 2002 |
three week tour in Ethiopia with
legendary drummer Han Bennink
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April 2002 |
tour with the Ex Orkest; an extended
version of The Ex with three drummers, a horn section, three bassists, and three
vocalists... including Jaap Blonk, Xavier Charles, Wolter Wierbos, John Butcher,
Michael Vatcher
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February 2003 |
Holland; with Konono, a Congolese
electric thumb-piano ensemble.
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April 2003 |
Italy; with John Butcher,
saxophonist from the UK improv scene.
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May 2003 |
France; with Anne-James Chaton,
French sound poet extraordinaire.
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September 2003 |
USA; three week tour on the east
coast and Chicago where also the new CD was recorded with Steve Albini.
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March 2004 |
another three week tour in Ethiopia
with drummer Han Bennink.
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Some coming plans:
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June 2004 |
tour of Austria and
Germany |
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September 2004 |
release of Turn, the
new CD/album |
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November 2004 |
jubilee festivals in
Holland, France, Belgium: 25 years of The Ex. |
Recent discography:
| The Ex |
Starters Alternators
(1998, cd) |
| The Ex + Tortoise
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In The Fishtank
(1999, mcd) |
| The Ex |
Dizzy Spells (2001,
cd) |
| Ex Orkest
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Een Rondje Holland
(2001, live-cd) |
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