Tag: Touring Board
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When a Pedal Becomes a Song

The Story Behind Narcissistic Basilisk From the Shadow of an Old Cement Factory During week three of the RhPf Touring Board, the board arrived in Biel/Bienne at the rehearsal space of Monti and Dan from Crawling Crows. The idea behind the Touring Board has always been simple. We send a pedalboard out into the wild… Read more
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RhPf Touring Board β Week 11: Violettes
When the Touring Board Learns to Listen For Week 11, the Touring Board steps into a different kind of space. After weeks shaped by momentum, projection, and physical energy, the journey slows deliberately. This time, attention shifts inward. As a result, nuance matters as much as volume, and silence becomes part of the music rather… Read more
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RhPf Touring Board β Week 10: ThΓ©o β KAHFA
The Touring Board Enters Heavier Territory For Week 10, the Touring Board moves north into the Jura, and the shift is immediate. The surroundings grow rougher, the air feels denser, and the music follows suit. After weeks shaped by groove, melody, and rhythmic nuance, this stop pulls everything inward. Space tightens. Pressure builds. Sound turns… Read more
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RhPf Touring Board β Week 9: LΓ©a Gamba
The Touring Board Heads South to Martigny For Week 9, the Touring Board continues its journey south into Valais, where the setting subtly reshapes the music. After several weeks defined by density, grit, and raw force, the focus naturally shifts toward groove, movement, and space. In Martigny, rhythm begins to matter as much as tone,… Read more
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RhPf Touring Board β Week 8: Alex Gardey
Week 8 owned by groove, timing, and musical instinct Week 8 places the Touring Board in the hands of a musician who does not just play instruments. He masters them. Alex Gardey is a French multi-instrumentalist based in Switzerland, and one of those rare artists whose musicality is immediately obvious. Guitar, bass, drums, keys, piano,… Read more
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RhPf Touring Board β Week 7:Β Dome β Mhai
Week 7 brings the Touring Board to Bern and places it in the hands of Dome, guitarist and vocalist of Mhai. With this stop, the journey shifts once again. The sound opens toward the south, while remaining firmly rooted in Switzerland. Mhai are an Italian rock band based in Bern. They write and perform original… Read more
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RhPf Touring Board β Week 6: Didi Meier β Gross in Japan
Week 6 finds its way to Bern with Didi Meier Week 6 brings the Touring Board to Bern and into the hands of a musician whose relationship with the guitar spans a lifetime. This stop is not about trends or quick impressions. Instead, it is about continuity, experience, and the quiet confidence that grows over… Read more
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RhPf Touring Board β Week 5: Andy β Sonic Scientists
Week 5 arrives in Basel with Andy from Sonic Scientists The Touring Board reaches its fifth stop and returns to Basel, this time landing in the hands of a musician who lives and breathes strings. Week 5 features Andy Hidber, guitarist, singer, songwriter and luthier, best known for his work with Sonic Scientists and for… Read more
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RhPf Touring Board β Week 4: Xavier β Emy No Joke
The Touring Board Arrives in Lausanne After three powerful weeks in Biel and its surrounding scene, the RhPf Touring Board heads across the language border and lands in Lausanne. The shift in atmosphere is immediate. The lake, the lights, the rhythm of the city and the unmistakable energy of Romandie set the tone for this… Read more
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RhPf Touring Board β Week 3: Crawling Crows
Another week in Biel/Bienne After two powerful weeks in Biel/Bienne, the RhPf Touring Board stays in familiar territory but enters a completely different storm. Week 3 belongs to Crawling Crows, a duo that built their identity in the shadow of an old cement factory and shaped it into one of the most physical and unfiltered… Read more