Dizzy Panda, a independent producer duo hailing from Haarlem, the Netherlands, has joined forces with the eclectic indie rock band, The Perics, bridging the gap between the UK and the Netherlands. Bonded by their shared admiration for the legendary band Eels, this has blossomed into a fun and exciting collaboration project.
It all began with an initial demo crafted by Dizzy Panda, “Mad Maggie” about the crew of the Flying Dutchmen. The Perics (Matt Warren & Gideau ‘Gee’ Nielssen) breathed life into the project. The magic was undeniable, prompting the decision to elevate this collaboration to – a full-fledged album. The album is now ready for launch with 12 tracks and a release date set on March 8th. The girl band Younique (who featured in The Voice Holland) also feature in one of the tracks.
PENTAPOLIS
The album is titled “Pentapolis”. The title itself draws inspiration from the concept of Pentapolis, a grouping of five cities. This metaphor resonates deeply as we crafted this album without ever setting foot in a physical studio together.
The concept of Pentapolis finds its roots in the lesser-known play by William Shakespeare, “Pericles, Prince of Tyre.” In this timeless tale, Prince Pericles embarks on a courageous and adventurous journey, facing shipwrecks, encounters with pirates, and the loss of loved ones. Pericles was a Greek politician and general during the Golden age of Ancient Greece. Pericles’ most visible legacy can be found in the literary and artistic works of the Golden Age, much of which survive to this day.
The tracks on the album “Pentapolis” draw inspiration from Pericles’ odyssey. The music reflects the diverse influences of both bands, spanning across genres from rock and jazz to pop and funk.
Album Preview
Below is a short preview of all 12 tracks on the album: https://youtu.be/CN9q2XtTU1E
First single: Mad Maggie
The first single from the album Pentapolis is, of course, the track this journey all began with: “Mad Maggie”. A video is available:
Kickstarter project for vinyl:
The bands are determined to bring this project to vinyl. 100 copies are already funded and a kickstarter project has been launched to find out if more music fans are in for this trip. A link to the fund raising campaign:
About the artists:
Dizzy Panda are Mike & Mool. A masked DIY duo from Haarlem (NL). Their biggest succes so far is to have 2 songs in the snob2000 (edition 2023), one in a collab with the Dutch band Chabliz. They love to work with all kind of artists and genres and have released 4 albums so far (lounge, triphop, funk, jazz).
The Perics are a brit pop band from Liverpool (UK) by Matt Warren and Gee Nelson (Giedeau Nelissen). The Perics try to focus on great melodies and don’t care that much in which genre. It varies from rock to power pop to pop rock to singer songwriter to grunge to synth punk pop.