House of Waters (HOW)

“In today’s world, there are no musical boundaries,” says Max ZT of House of Waters, which makes those words come alive by incorporating elements of West African, jazz, psychedelic, indie rock, classical, and world music into their astonishing, unique sound. The “Jimi Hendrix of the Hammered Dulcimer” (NPR), Max ZT is an innovator on an instrument rarely heard in contemporary music. With roots in Irish folk music, Max has studied in Senegal and India; his unorthodox playing has been a pioneering force in revolutionizing dulcimer techniques. Moto Fukushima is a recognized master of the six-string bass. With a background in jazz improvisation, Western classical music, and the music of South America, Moto’s playing is a combination of finesse, subtlety, and power that leaves audiences “slack-jawed in awe” (Jazz Wise). House of Waters is “One of the most unique groups you will ever come across. . . .  a sound which one has longed to hear without truly realising it” (The Bubble).