Xylouris White

After their sold out show last December in Berlin and a busy touring period worldwide, including their support acts for PJ Harvey's Australian tour and festivals i.e. Big Ears Festival, Xylouris White return to Berlin for a unique performance at the Urban Spree Galerie. Xylouris White brings together two masters of contemporary music: Jim White, a founder of the internationally acclaimed trio Dirty Three and Giorgos Xylouris (Psarogiorgis) the master lutenist who has been described as ‘the future of Cretan music'. [youtube id="LD315z3k0G4"] Xylouris is the descendant of Greek music royalty. His uncle is Nikos Xylouris, a national icon whose nickname is “archangel of Crete” because his songs are hugely influential and beloved, and his dad is Antonis Xylouris, a.k.a. Psarandonis, a singer and lyra player who is well-regarded for pushing traditional folk music in new directions. White’s background, on the other hand, is decidedly post-punk; he co-founded the Dirty Three with Warren Ellis and Mick Turner in the early-'90s and went on to collaborate with Will Oldham, PJ Harvey, Nick Cave, and many more. He's a magnificent, multi-faceted, and sensitive drummer with the perfect mix of ferocity and finesse. Together Xylouris White have created a new and compelling blend of melody and rhythm. Jim and Psarogiorgis first played together in Melbourne. Since then they have been on a wonderful journey across three continents. Although these new experiences have added many riches neither has lost touch with the best of their diverse traditions. FB Event