schntzl

Schntzl has come a long way. For their earliest music, Hendrik Lasure and Casper Van De Velde drew inspiration from jazz, pop and chamber music, creating songs with an almost childlike simplicity, while their love for outdated synths and purifying approach resulted in poetic and filmic miniatures.

Their third album Holiday (2023) marked a bold departure into exhilarating new territories, incorporating elements from frenetic hyperpop and musique concrète reminiscent of Pierre Bastien. The two skilled musicians left the claustrophobic jazz frame behind, surprising everyone along the way with hyper-visu­al pop music from a par­al­lel uni­verse. As they prepare for their upcoming album, they are crafting a live show with immersive sound, navigating the delicate balance between the raw sound of drums (inspired by artists like Still Houseplants, Astrid Sonne and Hudson Mohawke) and hyper-digital synths and electronics (reminiscent of Oneohtrix Point Never, AG Cook, Hannah Diamond, and Giant Claw). In this process, they shed the dated synth sounds and acoustic piano of their previous records, venturing into a futuristic sonic landscape that exudes a darker club experience.

Hendrik Lasure (keyboards, electronics); Casper Van De Velde (drums, electronics).