Schneider Kacirek
Radius Walk
The Duesseldorf / Hamburg duo Schneider Kacirek released their debut album some three years ago. A coarse energy ran through "Shadows Documents", drawing on the pair of musicians' various excursions to Kenya as producers. "Shadows Documents" was a somnambulistic interpretation of Kenyan music using drums and percussion (Kacirek) and analogue synthesizers (Schneider). No Samples. The two of them took their time working on the new album "Radius Walk". Since their debut release, they have toured extensively with the likes of John McEntire (Tortoise, The Sea and Cake). The experience of playing together in live situations has influenced how they interact as musicians, a process which has helped to shape the new record. The acoustics of Sven Kacirek's studio were set up perfectly to capture the forceful sound of the drums and analogue synthesizers as they melt into a compact whole. The result is a sonically more concentrated and more transparent LP in comparison to its predecessor. Dark bass drones and whirring percussion sounds figure prominently in the music. A fascination with repetitive rhythm is the common thread which runs through the musical development of both musicians: listen to Stefan Schneider in his other projects, the bands Kreidler and To Rococo Rot and his albums with Hans-Joachim Roedelius. Further evidence can be heard on Kacirek's solo albums, in particular on his much-lauded "Kenya Sessions". By introducing the Swedish singer Sofia Jernberg, Schneider and Kacirek have added a new dimension to their music.