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Joshua Wheeler: DJ, Drums, Electronics, Guitar (electric), Percussion | Zachary Wheeler: Bass guitar, DJ, Electronics, Guitar (electric), Percussion

Genre: Electro | DJ, Rock

RIYL: DaftPunk, Optigonally Yours, Beatrix*JAR, God Lives Underwater

Upcoming Local Shows

• Blurt: "Now You Know: Pal&Drome" · Dec. 7, 2011

Synoposis

Influences: Mix Master Mike, Numark (Jurassic 5), Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Amon Tobin, Daft Punk, EOTO, Gorillaz, Martin Dosh

Background:

Since their days with the Glorfindel Trio, twins Josh and Zach Wheeler have gone on to make music with afro-funk outfit Society!, Scarlet Symphony, and Joe Guevarra (Lady Dottie and the Diamonds/Jejune).

The Sasquatchian pair prone to completing each other’s sentences began their own two-piece dance-music project, Pal&Drome, in 2011. The Wheelers make use of samplers, an electronic drum set, guitar, bass, synths, effects, and software to construct electronic dance music.

“The possibilities are endless,” says Josh. “We’re using the software as an instrument just as much as the keyboards or drums or bass guitar.”

“Learning the technology and mastering the technology, it’s taken over a year,” says Zach.

“It’s definitely a lot more than just playing bass or drums,” Josh adds. “There’s something about watching someone create electronic music...it’s almost more exciting than watching someone play in a rock band.”

Zach describes the project as “Positive funk groove. It’s all about the groove. Just a dance party. We want to see people feeling good, not worrying about shit.”

“In the future, we want to incorporate guests,” says Josh. “Singers. Whatever. Like Gorillaz.”

Says Zach, “I wanna do, like, a five-hour set at Burning Man, nonstop.”