Parallelle

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The two brothers of Dutch origin grew up influenced by jazz and classical music – after having travelled the world enriching themselves in different cultures and sounds, are now settled in Amsterdam as composers, performing artists and label owner of “Klassified”.

Combining their individual characters and close bond with a shared love of creation and composition, a symbiosis in brotherhood is shown in a conversation between instruments, voices and electronic waves illustrating the rhythm of life

Proposing either live, hybrid or DJ acts, Parallells offers a groovy, dynamic and powerful experience through sound.
They previously performed at Burning Man on major stages such as Robot Heart, Mayan Warrior and Playa Alchemist; major international festivals such as DGTL, Day Zero, Fusion, SXM, Caprices, Les Plages Electroniques, Afrikaburn, Rituel Festival and Wonderfruit to name a few.

With their distinct style and approach, Julien and Thomas regularly explore unusual places where they capture all kinds of sounds and transform them into pieces of electro music. A wood factory, a hospital, a supermarket, an airport, or a kitchen for instance has been their creative playground.
The sawing of wood, the chopping carrot on a cutting board, the rustling of plants, the click of a ski shoe and the shaking of quinoa are just some examples of sounds that inspired their creativity. These episodes, dubbed ‘A day at”, are compiled by over 200 sounds and melodies and have been viewed over a million times on social network platforms.

Parallelle have ambitiously taken their music concept further afield; discovering different cultures and tribes around the world and collecting sounds from these surroundings that they translate into music with the help of local musicians they meet along the way. Recent travels include Essaouira, Baku, Iceland, Mexico and Bangkok where they had the privilege to immerse in various cultures including Gnawa, Huichol and Zapotec.