André Drage
Composer / Drummer
Projects
Tip the scales
André Drages – Tip the scales is an ongoing life project of André Drage. Bridging electronic music with prog, jazz and classical music, in the quest for a unique contemporary sound.
Drage brings musicians from different musical realms in the studio, including folk musicians, jazz musicians and classical musicians to record with the aim to capture their take on his music, within a production frame of both modern and classic 70s record sound. Inspiration from African, Indian and Norwegian folk music is apparent in the rhythm section where the heartbeat of his music resides.
aquafaba
Simon Øvinge – Guitar
Adrian Du Monceau Bergendal – Bass
Celio de Carvalho- Percussion
André Drage – Drums
Aquafaba is a ethno-jazz-funk band from Oslo Norway started in 2022 by Gitarist Simon Øvinge and drummer André Drage. Their sound is of Old School 70s funk and jazz, Balkan folk music and rhythms from Brazil, West Mali and Gambia. The band can be described as playfully and joyfully present in the moment without ever losing its tight groove and dirty, dirty feel. Referencing greats like Chick Corea and The meters, they drive their ship into funky waters.
André drage group
André Drage – Drums
Jørgen Krøger Mathisen – Violin
Viktor Bomstad – Guitar
Vegard Lian Bjerkan – Keys
Petter Asbjørnsen- Bass
André Drage group is a Norwegian jazz-rock band formed in 2022 by drummer and composer André Drage. The band draws inspiration from the 70s golden age era with bands like Soft Machine, King Crimson and Mahavishnu Orchestra. The bands preformance on stage can be described as a potent elixir of lightning and fire, with blazing gitar solos and all the groove you can fit in your pocket.
Ildfjell
Håkon Nybø – Synth, bass and electronics
André Drage – Drums and percussion.
Ildfjell is an avant-garde synth and drums duo from Oslo Norway. The music is improvised around various themes with elements from ambient-electronic music, post rock and contemporary jazz using semimodular synths, varius effects, sampling, live processing of drums and various pitched percussion instruments. Ildfjell can be described as a atmospheric voyage through space, a clever octopus searching the sands, or gentle rain on an old ship at sea
Draken
Draken is a hard rock power trio from Oslo Norway.
Even Herrmansen – Guitar and vocals
Hallvard Gaardløs – Bass guitar and vocals
Andre Drage – Drums
Kennel
Morten Minothi Kristiansen – Electronics, noise
André Drage – Drums
Kennel is a two headed beast wrapped in barbed wire driving a bullet train at the speed of sound. This Noise/Impro duo from Oslo Norway started in 2013 is pushing the boundaries of modern music with its hybrid of massive noise, fast pace grooves, frantic electronics and howling vocals. The duo is know for it’s extremely loud and virtuoso performances, pushing themselves and the audience to their utter limit.
De la transistor
André Drage Haraldsen – Drums
Are Johansen Ormberg – Synths, boxes
De la Transistor is a synth and drums-duo where techno meets improvisation in a playground for adults. With inspiration and references from Detroit techno, Apex Twin, Brian Eno and Nintendo64, their live set will make you dance..