Beck got help from some funky heavyweights, namely Cleon Edwards, from Erykah Badu’s band, and Robert “Sput” Searight of Snarky Puppy fame, who started mentoring the young drummer when Beck was 10. Les actus art & jazz présentées par Julie Gabrielle Chaizemartin. You can help by participating in our "I Support" membership program, allowing us to keep covering Dallas with no paywalls. “Hold on,” he sends. Beck, DOMi is working on her first album, which is being pursued by the labels Brainfeeder and Stones Throw. “It almost sounds like we just knew everything we play out of nowhere.”. I went from Louis Armstrong to Robert Glasper by way of Jonathan Kreisberg.” Since the neighbors asked that she quieten down the drums, she also focused on composition. Staff, Beck have also formed a trio with MonoNeon (Ghost-Note’s bass player), the next few months will be decisive for the duo. A couple of minutes later, the 16-year-old Dallas musician sends a photo of himself and his bandmate DOMi, a 19-year-old pianist, hanging out in a kitchen. One of the internet’s viral addictions, attracting interest from many like, Thundercat, Anderson Paak., Questlove, Eric Andre, and Will.i.am to Skrillex, and many more, She was naturally admitted in both cases, but remained in France when the Americans discovered that she did not yet have a high school diploma, contrary to what she had said. Privacy, Domitille "Domi" Degalle (b.2000) Barbara Dennerlein - organ (b.1964) Matt Dennis (1914-2003) Garry Dial (b.1954) Harvey Diamond ; Neville Dickie (b.1937) Gene DiNovi (b.1928) Eldar Djangirov (b.1987) Bill Doggett - organ (1916-1996) Niels Lan Doky (b.1963) Joao Donato - comp/piano (b.1934) In addition to the American tour and upcoming festivals, a first album is being composed in the young drummer’s room. I feel like, as a woman, you have got to have some extra courage in pursuing your dreams and cultivating your talent and developing your discipline because there are indeed extra challenges for us. In his long-awaited appearance at an inquiry into the city's computer-leasing deals with MFP Financial Services Inc., Mr. Domi's testimony supported MFP salesman Dash Domi… It was only a matter of time. We are on the same page when it comes to pretty much everything, so writing is super easy.”. Support the independent voice of Dallas and help keep the future of Dallas Observer free. She found great ease in playing music, studying classical music and jazz. The teens went to the Big Easy to play for Thundercat and left with a new collaborator: the man Beck now knows on a last name basis. During a special event in New York City on Sept. 14, French musician and Berklee College of Music student Domi Degalle showed off her synth-playing skills, which fully incorporated the Super Knob. “We can be treated unfairly because we’re young,” he says. DOMI and JD Beck playing their rendition of Giant Steps at the Nord Booth at NAMM 2020. At age 5. devoured the catalogs of the greats via Spotify, learning by following along to Glasper, Armstrong and Kreisberg. Someone pulled out a camera, recorded the master at work, uploaded the video and watched as the video of this furious Frenchwoman frenetically playing the fuck out of a piano earned a million views. “I've transcribed a lot of solos since really young,” she says, first using pencil and paper and now using the score-writing program Sibelius. At least that’s true of Louis Cole’s music. “It was Thundercat who told me, ‘Do you want to go on stage in a bathing suit? “Even dealing with sound engineers and things like that. Interview: Misha Guiffre, Director of Sales, The Music Link Corp. Brian Berk May 24, 2020. Rarely do you see two dynamos so well positioned for stardom. Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox. In a year, we have gone from 100 to 50,000 followers.”. The Californian rapper has announced Ventura just three months after his latest album, Oxnard, came out. Removed from the system by her parents who wanted her to enter the conservatory as soon as possible, she took correspondence courses so she could devote as much time as possible to music. One of the first calls came from Robert “Sput” Searight, the drummer of Snarky Puppy, who was fascinated by the genius of this young Frenchwoman who was able to unleash unbridled improvisations between jazz and funk. “My brother was able to say what note the vacuum cleaner was playing,” she recalls. “I spent my life on YouTube, Deezer, and Spotify, devouring the Blue Note and ECM catalogues. They also share an indelible curse, one that keeps them up, day and night, and plagues their minds with ceaseless noise. There, DOMi met drummer J.D. “The first day, when I didn’t even speak English, I attended a jam; I was filmed, and the video had a million views. Now completing her third year at Berklee, DOMi remembers her arrival in Boston. Quote: Originally Posted by SammIO Yes, you have definitively missed something regarding DOMI Degalle : Cheer s Mate ! When it came time to move on from Strasbourg, she applied to Berklee’s College of Music and another conservatory in Paris, earning admission to both and choosing the vaunted New England music haven. “The Super Knob is something I never saw on a keyboard before, so it’s something I … They'd never played together before, so we put a camera on them and said go! “We constantly try to create stuff we haven’t heard anyone do. They are paving the way for a new outlook on the industry. It’s only the beginning. It was pretty random.”. For the moment, everything is going well for DOMi. To find out more, visit our cookies policy and our privacy policy. Unbeknownst to her, she was developing the same kind of funky finesse that would make her the perfect stage companion for .Paak, Thundercat and, of course, Beck. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: California Privacy Policy | California Collection Notice | Do Not Sell My Info. We found this impromptu jam session that occured at the Earthquaker Devices display featuring Yamaha synthesizer artist Nick Semrad and Domi Degalle, the amazingly talented French pianist and keyboardist. Her schooling was limited to one week in kindergarten. ART INTERVIEW les lundi et jeudi à 14h. But if you ask DOMi, it wasn’t easy. I wanted to improvise like Keith Jarrett, not spend my days reading sheet music.”. This was the result. “For me, it took a little longer.” Time is a relative notion for DOMi, who moves faster than anyone else. Agnes is a 20-year-old singer/songwriter from Los Angeles. JD Beck and DOMi are prodigious music professionals. But this was not her first rodeo. Jammcard is home to the world’s most talented and celebrated music professionals. domi + jd beck _ album soon. So, I finally conjure the right sentiment, “What is a typical day like for you?” which I ask them separately, because I am worried that as master musicians and friends of celebrities, they will think I am foolish for asking such a simple question. The Dallas Observer may earn a portion of sales from products & services purchased through links on our site from our affiliate partners. Mission dentreprise: Des socits allemandes la rencontre de professionnels de Guadeloupe et Martinique. The word “prodigy,” with all its positive implications, also comes with a lot of baggage. JAZZ INTERVIEW mardi et vendredi à 14h. A fun 100% improvisational performance with Domi Degalle on Prophet XL, Peter Dyer on Prophet-6, and Nick Semrad on Tempest. The duo splits their time between Dallas and Los Angeles, and when they are not traveling to play shows with their growing list of famous friends, they are hard at work on a debut album of their own. Careers, Contact Us, Thierry Vaton Martinique Pascal Mazamba Guadeloupe Leonel Morales Herrero Espagne Silvain Duflo Guadeloupe Domi Degalle 16 oct 2017. Both wear mildly forlorn faces and look as if they are a little camera shy, but their third friend, the one in the middle of the photo, looks delighted to be there. cool play plus looks like Omnisphere 2 sounds better than NW2. Hearing a new recording of some crazy musicians or finding pretty new chords is always super motivating.”. Description. DOMi — aka Domitille Degalle, a pianist from Nancy, France — is 19, and set to graduate from the Berklee College of Music in May. It will include some remixes of songs by people like .Paak, but also some original material inspired by lesser-known artists the pair admires. After a few years of classical and jazz training, he switched to drums and enrolled at the School of Rock. Help, Dallas' independent source of local news and culture. Tune in to join us in real time, for a multi-camera concert video only during the duration of the show.. Chaque semaine, retrouvez les podcasts de nos chroniques, émissions et reportages sonores thématiques … I like to adapt to all kinds of music, by ear, and I don’t ask myself any questions.” With social networks providing advertising, her phone soon started ringing. All rights reserved. So it is a surprise that DOMi (her real name is Domitille Degalle) grew up there with music-loving parents who noticed that her older brother, and then herself, have a perfect ear. At the age of 2, she played piano and drums; at 3, she fell in love with Keith Jarrett’s Köln Concert. Sign up below to the Qwest TV newsletter for the latest Qwest TV news and special discounts! Domitille Degalle (born 1999), known by her stage name DOMi, is a French keyboardist, composer, and producer.. At the rate that she is progressing, all possible options seem open to her. This heat-check improv duo hasn’t circled the sun very long, so it’s stunning to consider how far keyboardist DOMi (Domitille Degalle) and drummer JD Beck have traveled thus far, in a musical orbit with some of today’s brightest stars. DOMi is unanimously acclaimed by Thundercat, Jacob Collier, Knower, Blaque Dynamite, and Ghost-Note. But technically speaking, it’s the other way around: “Paak” is the headliner; Beck and DOMi are his backing musicians, just as they are for people like Flying Lotus and Thundercat. “The following month, he invited me to Dallas where he was playing for Erykah Badu’s birthday. He was placed in advanced band at 9, about six years earlier than most. Support Us For her. We saw a hastily made Facebook video; we did not see the years of grueling practice, missteps and more practice it took to get within spitting distance of the word “prodigy” and to getting their photo taken alongside Anderson .Paak. When Berklee discovered she did not yet have a high school diploma, they rescinded the offer, only to contact her again a year later and offer a full ride. Beck showed DOMi how to use Instagram, the two played music all day and night, and decided to form a band. Teamed up with drummer J.D. A fun 100% improvisational performance with Domi Degalle on Prophet XL, Peter Dyer on Prophet-6, and Nick Semrad on Tempest. DOMi, whose real name is Domi Degalle, talks about this feat with the same nonchalance that someone may convey when discussing an Instagram post they recently made. Biography. It’s an easy mistake for their listeners to make, myself included. “We’re motivated by blending and finding new things with music,” Beck adds. “We met in Paris and he contacted me again when he came to play in Boston. Beck (from Dallas like Sput), who is another young prodigy: he is only fifteen years old. We found ourselves at the after-party, with Genevieve and Jacob Collier with whom I was rehearsing. “I don't really have to care about extra stuff when I play with him. This shows how much trust is now placed in her. Offering our readers free access to incisive coverage of local news, food and culture. On her first day in Boston, the then 16-year-old DOMi, who could not yet speak English, was asked to play in a jam session. As I talk to Beck and DOMi, I marvel at my mortality and their preternatural talent. Now, he's creating the music he wants to make. The neighbors requested a little less racket from the Degalle household, so DOMi started writing music. “On the other hand, in the United States, everyone told me, ‘Go ahead!’” So she went ahead, trading conventionalism for eccentricity, and her casual look for fluorescent pajamas. Art District Radio, 1ère webradio 100% arts et jazz. No rehearsals. This was the result. After uploading many videos like the Peterson performance, Beck and DOMi’s follower numbers skyrocketed. JAZZ INTERVIEW mardi et vendredi à 14h. And they love playing together, even more than they love jamming with .Paak. Cette semaine, Serge Mariani reçoit, pour leur toute première interview en France, deux jeunes musiciens de talent qui font beaucoup parler d'eux et qui préparent la sortie de leur premier album en duo: la pianiste française Domi Degalle et … “It’s an instinct; we don’t even really think about it. One could easily mistake those two for the stars and .Paak for the young up-and-comer, the guy who is just happy to be there. Anderson .Paak seems the most excited at this collaboration, and who wouldn't be? Jaâme, Pas de Jam sans Âme ! Circulation, The video is brief, giving the viewer a small glimpse at the ability of a world-class talent emulating an icon with apparent ease. “It was a tiny little booth with an electronic drum set and some weird midi keyboards,” Beck remembers. On her first day in Boston, the then 16-year-old DOMi, who could not yet speak English, was asked to play in a jam session. The three-time Grammy-winning group will release their upcoming album Immigrance on March 15 on GroundUP music. “We’re always motivated to write,” Beck says. JD Beck, a drumming prodigy from Dallas, Tx., is wrapping up his high school studies. Especially her listening. But she also knows what is waiting for her around the corner: “We’re under pressure. Familiarity with these players will make jam fans feel at home, while Felix Pastorius and Domi Degalle will add in fresh jazz takes on the music of Phish. At 19, she’s already being courted by labels like Brainfeeder and Stones Throw while her career is made up of a handful of viral videos. Perched on the countertop and flashing his omnipresent pearly whites, Grammy-nominated superstar Anderson .Paak is thrilled to be in the company of Beck and DOMi. Stones Throw and Brainfeeder have already positioned themselves to release this album, featuring guests of the caliber of MonoNeon, Thundercat and Casey Benjamin (a pillar of Robert Glasper’s band), in late 2019 or early 2020.