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Floater

DogOn

Floater

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Format: CD
Label: Double Moon Records
UPC: 0608917138528
Catnr: DMCHR 71385
Release date: 29 January 2021
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Double Moon Records
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0608917138528
Catalogue number
DMCHR 71385
Release date
29 January 2021

"... The repertoire of their 10-track CD ranges from jazz rock and funky grooves to spacey, floating pieces like the six-minute-plus "Hidden Room"... Recommendable!"

Inmusic, 23-4-2021
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About the album

The best way to get moving is to have several variants. Sometimes boarding, then letting loose again, sometimes floating and walking alternately, sometimes driving or optionally crawling, sometimes motorized in a car, but you can also resort to the good old bike again. As different as all these variants may be, you can somehow get moving with everyone and ultimately reach your destination. In this respect, DogOn, the power trio of the bustling Zurich guitarist Eric Hunziker, can certainly be understood as a collection of modes and possibilities of movement. Or better: a vehicle to realize the diverse musical fantasies of the band line-up.
Hunziker, bassist Thomas Tavano and Tobias Hunziker on drums like it to be hearty and hefty. Sometimes it thunders rocking (boarding), sometimes it sounds jazzy (let loose), then there are filigree improvisations (walking) and mysterious sound collages (floating), eventually to return to funky grooves (car, preferably fast!) or even a pinch of dubbing (muscle power; or transferred to the musical life: unplugged). Without any inhibitions, filled with joy of playing, DogOn stakes its territory without stylistic blinders and puristic ulterior motives. Because Switzerland, or perhaps even Earth, has long become too small for this, they search for remote galaxies and planets, as the guitar-playing astronaut expresses on the cover of their second CD “Floater”.
The trio, which comes from the environment of the Lucerne Music Academy, navigates its spaceship confidently through stylistic spheres, steers it confidently through delicate meteorite showers and mysterious sound fog. The emerging sound might remind connoisseurs of Tribal Tech, Bunny Brunel or Wayne Krantz. But the guys don't really want to be perceived as a copy of famous role models in any phase, but have long since developed their own sound, with which they have been regarded as a hot secret tip since their debut album “Rotten Rainbow Rollercoaster”, especially in their Swiss homeland.


Of course, DogOn primarily lives from the distinctive guitar sound of its mastermind Eric Hunziker. As a composer, the string dervish is responsible for all ten tracks on “Floater”. In recent years, he has gained an impressive and prominent standing in renowned Swiss acts (Peter’s PlayStation, Lobith and Fearless Five) as a sideman, but also in his own projects (Neuromodulator and Swiss Indian Orchestra). His versatile, varied style has stood out again and again in this context. It proves to be an immense advantage that Hunziker not only masters “boarding” but also a number of other gaits in an almost dreamlike way. The founding of the adrenaline-rich combo stems from an encounter at the legendary Zurich Bazillus Club, where Eric Hunziker met Thomas Tavano and Tobias Hunziker in 2015. Since then, the band has completed a series of tours in Russia and Germany. It also had guest appearances at renowned festivals such as the Lithuanian “Mama Jazz”.

However, the actual quality of the grooving threesome lies in the fact that it is possible to get moving not just with the help of the energy of the guitar. DogOn does well to use the power of Tavano's driving six-string bass and the razor-sharp beat of drummer Tobias Hunziker for their trip through the infinite expanses of modern music. In this respect, the spaceship has a strong captain, but also a highly qualified and motivated crew. And it can be heard in every corner of the universe with guarantee.
Sich fortzubewegen funktioniert in mehreren Varianten. Brettern oder lockerlassen, schweben oder gehen, im Auto fahren oder beschwingt auf dem Fahrrad in die Pedale treten. So unterschiedlich diese Varianten auch sein mögen, mit jeder kommt man irgendwie ans Ziel. Insofern darf man DogOn, das Powertrio des umtriebigen Zürcher Gitarristen Eric Hunziker, durchaus als Sammelsurium an Fortbewegungsarten und -möglichkeiten verstehen. Oder besser: als Vehikel, um die vielfältigen musikalischen Fantasien der Besatzung auszuleben.
Eric Hunziker, der Bassist Thomas Tavano sowie Tobias Hunziker am Schlagzeug mögen es deftig. Mal donnert es rockig (brettern), mal klingt es jazzig (lockerlassen), dann folgen filigrane Improvisationen (gehen) und mysteriöse Klangcollagen (schweben), um schließlich irgendwann wieder zu funkigen Grooves zurückzukehren (Auto, bevorzugt schnell!) oder gar eine Prise Dub (Muskelkraft; oder auf die musikalische Ebene transferiert: unverstärkt) einzustreuen. Frisch von der Leber weg, vor Spielfreude nur so strotzend und ohne stilistische Scheuklappen und puristische Hintergedanken durchmessen DogOn ihr selbst ausgestecktes Revier. Weil die Schweiz oder vielleicht sogar die Erde dafür längst zu klein geworden sind, suchen sie sich entlegene Galaxien und Planeten, wie der Gitarre spielende Astronaut auf dem Cover ihrer zweiten CD „Floater“ zum Ausdruck bringen soll.
Das Trio, das aus dem Umfeld der Musikhochschule Luzern stammt, navigiert sein Raumschiff durch stilistische Sphären und steuert es souverän durch delikate Meteoritenschauer und geheimnisvolle Soundnebel. Der dabei zu Tage tretende Sound mag Kenner vielleicht an Tribal Tech, Bunny Brunel oder Wayne Krantz erinnern. Aber die Jungs wollen eigentlich zu keiner Phase als eine Kopie berühmter Vorbilder wahrgenommen werden, sondern haben längst einen völlig eigenen Sound entwickelt, dank dem sie seit ihrem Debütalbum „Rotten Rainbow Rollercoaster“ vor allem in ihrer eidgenössischen Heimat als heißer Geheimtipp gelten.
Natürlich leben DogOn in erster Linie vom markanten Gitarrensound ihres Masterminds Eric Hunziker. Der Saitenderwisch zeichnet als Komponist für alle zehn Titel auf „Floater“ verantwortlich. In den zurückliegenden Jahren erwarb er sich bei namhaften Schweizer Acts (Peter’s Playstation, Lobith, Fearless Five) als Sideman, aber auch mit eigenen Projekten (Neuromodulator, Swiss Indian Orchestra) einen klingenden und prominenten Namen. Immer wieder stach in diesem Zusammenhang sein vielseitiger, variantenreicher Stil ins Ohr. Dabei erweist es sich als immenser Vorteil, dass Hunziker neben „Brettern“ auch noch eine Reihe anderer Gangarten nahezu traumwandlerisch sicher beherrscht. Die Gründung der adrenalinhaltigen Combo geht auf eine Begegnung im legendären Zürcher Bazillus-Club zurück, bei der Eric Hunziker im Jahr 2015 Thomas Tavano und Tobias Hunziker kennenlernte. Seither absolvierte die Band eine Reihe von Tourneen in Russland, Deutschland und natürlich der Schweiz. Außerdem absolvierte sie Gastauftritte bei renommierten Festivals wie dem Litauischen „Mama Jazz“. Die eigentliche Qualität des groovenden Dreiers liegt allerdings in der Tatsache, sich nicht nur mithilfe der Energie der Gitarre fortbewegen zu können. DogOn tun gut daran, auch die Kräfte des treibenden sechssaitigen Basses von Tavano und des messerscharf akzentuierten Beats von Drummer Tobias Hunziker für ihren Trip durch die unendlichen Weiten der modernen Musik zu nutzen. Insofern verfügt das Raumschiff zwar über einen starken Kapitän, aber auch einer überaus qualifizierten und motivierten Besatzung. Und die kann sich unter Garantie in jedem Winkel des Universums Gehör verschaffen.

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DogOn

In 2017 DogOn launched its brand new groove-jazz-spaceship; the Swiss trio around guitarist Eric Hunziker is navigating the spheres of jazz, funk and 'open space'. Rock-meteor showers alternate with delicately improvised stardust-molecules, mysterious sound-nebulae swirl above funky grooves and the landing evokes sprinkles of earthy dub.  Exploring the depth of Hunzikers compostions, the trio incorporated spontaneously evolving grooves – until the repertoire was ready to enthuse the Swiss jazz-club crowd. After the release of their debut album in January 2017, the DogOn space ship landed on Tours in Switzerland, Germany, Russia and Lithuania. Leader Eric Hunziker has made a name for himself both as an in-demand sideman with countless Swiss acts (Peter’s Playstation, Lobith, Fearless Five and numourous others) and as...
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In 2017 DogOn launched its brand new groove-jazz-spaceship; the Swiss trio around guitarist Eric Hunziker is navigating the spheres of jazz, funk and "open space".
Rock-meteor showers alternate with delicately improvised stardust-molecules, mysterious sound-nebulae swirl above funky grooves and the landing evokes sprinkles of earthy dub. Exploring the depth of Hunzikers compostions, the trio incorporated spontaneously evolving grooves – until the repertoire was ready to enthuse the Swiss jazz-club crowd. After the release of their debut album in January 2017, the DogOn space ship landed on Tours in Switzerland, Germany, Russia and Lithuania. Leader Eric Hunziker has made a name for himself both as an in-demand sideman with countless Swiss acts (Peter’s Playstation, Lobith, Fearless Five and numourous others) and as the instigator of his own various projects, Thomas Tavano (b) and Tobias Hunziker (dr.) are sought after musicians of the Swiss music scene as well. On the new album Floater, the Band is exploring new kind of compositions, but also play their proven mixture of the sound that they call "Groove-Jazz“: hot drum beats, great guitar riffs, and breathtaking basslines.
Eric Hunziker, guitar Thomas Tavano, Bass, Tobias Hunziker, Drums
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Eric Hunziker (guitar)

Eric Hunziker (*1967 / Electric Guitar): Eric graduated from the Jazz School Lucerne. His playing reveals not only a knack for Jazz, but also for Rock and Indian Music; a trait, that's evident not only in his playing, but in his compositions, too. He keeps busy with a variety of projects: among them the „Swiss Indian Orchestra“and his brandnew Trio „Dogone“. Hunziker is also writing, playing and producing soundtracks for short movies and jingles. Like Gregor Müller, Eric has been with „Peter's Playstation“ since it's founding year 2008 and has also contributed compositionally on all three Cds.
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Eric Hunziker (*1967 / Electric Guitar): Eric graduated from the Jazz School Lucerne. His playing reveals not only a knack for Jazz, but also for Rock and Indian Music; a trait, that's evident not only in his playing, but in his compositions, too. He keeps busy with a variety of projects: among them the „Swiss Indian Orchestra“and his brandnew Trio „Dogone“. Hunziker is also writing, playing and producing soundtracks for short movies and jingles. Like Gregor Müller, Eric has been with „Peter's Playstation“ since it's founding year 2008 and has also contributed compositionally on all three Cds.

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Eric Hunziker (guitar)

Eric Hunziker (*1967 / Electric Guitar): Eric graduated from the Jazz School Lucerne. His playing reveals not only a knack for Jazz, but also for Rock and Indian Music; a trait, that's evident not only in his playing, but in his compositions, too. He keeps busy with a variety of projects: among them the „Swiss Indian Orchestra“and his brandnew Trio „Dogone“. Hunziker is also writing, playing and producing soundtracks for short movies and jingles. Like Gregor Müller, Eric has been with „Peter's Playstation“ since it's founding year 2008 and has also contributed compositionally on all three Cds.
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Eric Hunziker (*1967 / Electric Guitar): Eric graduated from the Jazz School Lucerne. His playing reveals not only a knack for Jazz, but also for Rock and Indian Music; a trait, that's evident not only in his playing, but in his compositions, too. He keeps busy with a variety of projects: among them the „Swiss Indian Orchestra“and his brandnew Trio „Dogone“. Hunziker is also writing, playing and producing soundtracks for short movies and jingles. Like Gregor Müller, Eric has been with „Peter's Playstation“ since it's founding year 2008 and has also contributed compositionally on all three Cds.

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Press

... The repertoire of their 10-track CD ranges from jazz rock and funky grooves to spacey, floating pieces like the six-minute-plus "Hidden Room"... Recommendable!
Inmusic, 23-4-2021

... The whole thing is carried by the precise drummer and in the bassist Erik finds a dexterous counterpart, who as it sounds with 4 strings is not enough...
Na Dann, 18-2-2021

Music that creates a "live" feeling in your living room.
Jazzenzo, 16-2-2021

... Erik Hunziker has succeeded in creating a very good record that can confidently compete with the greats of the genre.
Musikansich, 31-1-2021

jazz-fun.de says: Eric Hunziker and his trio combine the conventions of progressive rock with the improvisational sensibility of jazz in an original way. The result is a truly exciting and irresistible album.
Jazz-Fun, 31-1-2021

With a technically perfect and very unique instrumental, DogOn's Floater is essentially an instrumental track in which several positive adjectives could be enumerated.
Prog Land, Sao Paulo, 24-1-2021

An extremely beautiful jazz / funk / fusion Album. An impeccable recording and a wisdom in using both instruments and musical times very well. Particularly, it is one of the subgenres of Progressive Rock that I like the most and the band met the height.
Prog Rock Scenes, Brazil, 23-1-2021

Floater" is a very interesting track, with its fusion vibes, as well as its funky groove!
theItaliansoul.com, 22-1-2021

... This young, Swiss jazz power trio feels like they picked up right where Jaco left off and turned things over to Stanley Clarke. Really killer fusion that doesn’t feel like it was done the European way...
Midwest Record, 15-1-2021

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