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ZeeQ - electronic collaboration performing live dance and lounge music
ZeeQ is an electronic collaboration performing live dance and lounge music - pushing genre- and cultural limitations with a fusion of club, electro and trance tracks.
ZeeQ's been gigging in and around Cape Town and Stellenbosch at clubs and venues such as La Med, FTV Cape Town, The V&A Waterfront, Daddy Cool Bar (The Grand Daddy), Ku De Ta, Rhythm lounge, Fandango and more. Their tracks already featured on 5fm, Mfm, Bush Radio and RSG. ZeeQ performs four-on-the-floor house music with frequent break beats. The live set - Mario & Leonie - consists of vocals; Mac’s running Ableton Live and Reason on analog synths and Roland samplers to create a vibey electro sound with arpeggiators and LFOs. Mario Cronje did a Masters degree in Music Technology with the thesis topic: "Designing a hyperinstrument with gesture interface for musical performance". Mario is not only a Java software developer, but also a part-time lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch where he is teaching Pro Tools HD, audio recording techniques, sound synthesis and music application computer programming. Before his electronic music revolution, Mario was also a choir conductor, member of various well-known choirs, composer and pipe organist, while obtaining his Licentiate in Choirmastership. Mario is an extremely passionate musician and enjoys expressing his skills through composing tracks on Pro Tools and Ableton Live, using analog synths. He has been active as music producer of numerous CD projects, including genres from full symphonic orchestra concerts to even Kwaito . He is very enthusiastic about the music of Paul van Dyk, Faithless, Goldfish, but also Arvo Pärt and Palestrina. Leonie Avenant (Kleo) studied Music Technology and Vocal Training at the London Centre of Contemporary Music - BTEC HND (2005 - UK). She was taught by various well-known Producers, Studio Engineers and Musicians such as Nick Hunt, Caspar Kedros, Toby Baker and Pete Zeldman. She also studied singing at the University of Stellenbosch (1997 – 1998). She has been involved in many musical projects such as: Cast Member and Soul Girl: Jesus Christ Superstar, Wycombe Swan Theatre, UK. Cast Member: Tribute to Tim Rice, Night of 1000 Voices, Royal Albert Hall, London. Cast Member: Carnival Messiah, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. Cast Member: KEANE Music Video, 'Everybodys Changing'. Band Member of Sunsoma (an Indie Rock Band – signed with Oneill’s Europe Surf DVD). She played the keyboard and did Backing Vocals at many exciting venues all over London and the UK. She is a big fan of Paul van Dyk.  Views: 719 views
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