| "Ultrarock" that's how Facebook describes the critically acclaimed duo Knalpot from Amsterdam. With electro, dub, post-rock, ambient and jazz as main pillars, KNALPOT's sound always remains an utterly hybrid mix of many genres. The austrian/french/german duo from Amsterdam is one of the Netherlands most exciting live bands. Over the past 15 years Knalpot’s Gerri Jäger, Raphael Vanoli and Sandor Caron have become a strong working trio. They belong to the most uncompromising electronic rock acts of this day and have performed extensively all over Europe, Russia and Brazil including many major festivals. They have collaborated with Manu Delago and Graduale Nobili (Björk), Rabih Beaini (Morphosis), Eirikur Olafsson (Sigur Rós, mùm), Jozef Dumoulin (Keiji Heino), Fred Frith (John Zorn, Mike Patton), Aardvarck (Rednose District) and Ensemble Klang. Meer... |
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The latest album “Dierendag” (SHHPUMA/Clean Feed) marks a new chapter and shows that the band surpassed itself with an even more massive and unique sounddesign and singular approach: Drone-zone walls fluently morph into a pop song, big-time distorted drums mingle with sweet Bach-like guitar, otherworldly blown guitars are layered with processed drums and synths. The new tracks are more danceable while Knalpot trademarks like vivid energy, stumble-grooves and their omnipresent sense of joy, freshness and freedom remain.
Gerri Jäger: drums, synths, electronics Raphael Vanoli: guitars, electronics, bass-synth Sandor Caron: sounddesign |