The Exotic Experiment is an Interstellar Jazztronica Adventure that
combines Futuristic Drum&Bass, the traditions of World Music and
21st Century Technology to create an Fx driven Break Beat Biosphere of
Rhythm and Melody.

This futuristic ensemble consists of:
Simon C.F. Yu, who Composes and Arranges the Songs, Shoots the Videos and Photos, Manipulates the Video Projections, and Controls the Laptop/iPads/Kinect for the Ultimate Visual/Sound Experience. All Simultaneously.

http://www.simonyuproduction.com/
Drummer Tobias Ralph, a master of electronica and Drum&Bass beats; and the band is lead by the human multi-tasking machine.

http://www.tobiasralph.com/
Bassist Evan Marien who has a magic ring that controls wireless Dubstep effects and earth shaking grooves.

http://www.evanmarien.com/
Tenor Saxophonist Sean Nowell, who pushes the timbral boundaries of the Saxophone by using cutting edge Multi-Effect pedals.

http://www.seannowell.com/
Violinist Tomoko Omura who takes her Violin to another dimension using wah-wah and whammy pedals.

http://www.tomokoomura.com/

Media

Orbital Command Center
Fade in Fade out
Say It
The Night Chaser
The Exotic Experiment live DnB
Simon C.F. Yu Evan Marien Tobias Ralph Trio

Shows

Date Venue City Notes
07/17/2013 - 19:00 MISA festival Shanghai Water House Shanghai

Simon C.F. Yu, Guitar/Laptop
Tammy Scheffer, Vocal
Sean Nowell, Sax/Fx
Romain Collin, Piano/Keys
Evan Marien, Bass
Tobias Ralph, Drums
Taixeng Zhao, Sanxian
Lifeng Cai, Big Drum
05/08/2013 - 13:00 34th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Festival

Simon C.F. Yu -Guitar/Laptop
Sean Nowell -Sax/Fx
Tomoko Omura -Violin
Steve Jenkins -Bass
Devin Collins -Drums

Past shows

2012

The Exotic Experiment live @ShapeShifter Lab
July 26 7:45pm
Simon C.F. Yu, guitar & iPad // Sean Nowell, saxophone & effects // Evan Marien, bass // Tobias Ralph, Drums // Special Guest: Andrei Matorin on Violin

The Exotic Experiment live @DROM
June 3rd 9:15pm A Night of Jazztronica
Simon C.F. Yu, guitar & laptop // Sean Nowell, saxophone & effects // Tomoko Omura, violin // Steve Jenkins, bass // Tobias Ralph, Drums

The Exotic Experiment live @Bluenote NYC
April 21st Sat 12:30am Late Night Groove Series
Simon C.F. Yu, guitar & laptop // Sean Nowell, saxophone & effects // Tomoko Omura, violin // Steve Jenkins, bass // Marko Djordjevic, drums // Special Guest: Hildegunn Gjedrem, vocal

The Exotic Experiment CD Release Party
Mar 3rd 2012 @ShapeShifter Lab

2011

The Exotic Experiment @Hong Kong Dragonboat Festival
Aug 13
Simon C.F. Yu -Guitar/Laptop // Sean Nowell -Sax/Fx // Evan Marien -Bass // Devin Collins -Drums