MUSICIAN Luke Daniels is "revolving and rotating" the music scene by reversing Victorian technology to make new sounds.

An audience at The Artrix in Bromsgrove will be able to hear the highly original results on Saturday, April 2, at 7.30pm.

Central to the show will be a reversed engineered music box, called the Polyphon, which dates to around 1880 and which is Luke's pride and joy.

After all, who needs a backing band when you have a Polyphon behind you?

The Polyphon is a basically music box that plays huge steel discs.

Luke has created the first full piece for the instrument in 129 years and he has also developed a computer programme that converts electronic music files "into the concentric coordinates required to manufacture new polyphon discs".

Steam punk fans among others will be impressed by his use of old-style technology to create something so new and engaging.

A spokesman said: "Luke’s signature style and elegant song-writing has graced stage and studio in the company of Mark Radcliffe, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, Chris Wood, Lau, Cara Dillon, Jon Boden of Bellowhead and as a member of the internationally renowned Riverdance Band.

"Originally from a musical family in London and a former BBC Young Tradition Award winner, Luke has been playing professionally since the age of 17 during which time he’s created an impressive and varied canon of work, including solo projects and albums within and outside the folk music world."

The spokesman added: "Luke has performed to sold out audiences nationally and internationally as well as appearing on many TV and radio programs, including Mark Radcliffe’s BBC Folk Show, Radio 3’s In Tune, RTE’s Bosca Ceol and The Grand Ole Opry in the US."

Now based in Glasgow Luke is a Celtic Connections regular and frequent guest in Cara Dillon’s band.

In recent years, Luke has focused primarily on his song writing based on ideas ranging from modern day progressives to Scottish Enlightenment theories.

He says his desire is "to explore the role that folk music plays in strengthening our sense of community", and he a new album due out in March 2016, which combines Luke's songs and musical visions with his beloved Polyphon machine.

Tickets for the Artrix show are on 01527 577330.