Act On Impulse

Act on Impulse is a musical chain letter. Started in Alaska, this project was sent to Germany where new material was added to the original. From there the music was sent to California for additional overdubs and then back to Germany for final touches. The result is an unpredictable blend of electronics, world music, and improvisation soundscapes populated by organic rhythms, guitar synthesizers, and homemade instruments. About the musicians: Martin Birke is a MIDI percussionist best known for his work with sandbox trio and Casualty Park. For the Act on Impulse sessions, Martin improvised and programmed beats that formed the foundation for most of the tracks. Roman Leykam is a guitar-synthesist who has recorded and performed with the ambient duo, Leykam/Mark. For this recording, Roman contributed loops, atmospherics, and guitar sounds. Daniel Panasenko is a multi-instrumentalist who, as one-third of sandbox trio, has explored conventional and experimental methods of music making. For Act on Impulse, Daniel played the Chapman Stick, Thwackoleum, Woodbox, and PVC Saxophone.