House of Waters

"One of the most unique groups you will ever come across... I can only describe their sound as being a sound which one has longed to hear without truly realizing it." (The Bubble)

"In today's world, there are no musical boundaries," says Max ZT from House of Waters—a trio that merges West African rhythms, jazz, psychedelia, indie rock, classical, and world music into a unique, captivating sound.

Max ZT, referred to by NPR as the "Jimi Hendrix of the hammered dulcimer," transforms the rarely heard instrument into a dazzling sound universe, inspired by his studies in Senegal and India. Moto Fukushima, a master of the six-string bass guitar, complements him with a playing style that oscillates between delicate precision and powerful energy—regularly leaving the audience in awe.

Their current album, On Becoming, nominated for the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, showcases House of Waters as pioneers of the modern jazz avant-garde: open, free, and yet always in dialogue with the audience.

The band has already scored an Emmy-winning documentary, reinterpreted old French silent films from the Dada era, and shared the stage with legends like Ravi Shankar, Victor Wooten, Tinariwen, and Snarky Puppy. As Onstage Review aptly writes: "House of Waters is a band that is bending the very fabric of the musical universe as we know it."

Max ZT - hammered dulcimer, Moto Fukushima - bass, tba - drums, percussion.