THE KANDINSKY EFFECT

TKE consists of drummer Caleb Dolister, bassist GaelPetrina and saxophonist Warren Walker. For 10 years, the trio has been refining their approach towards instrumental composition and production. Their music is multi-textural, adventurous, dark and rhythmic; it can be equally filled with risk and cohesion while navigating atypical time structures. Petrina and Walker’s appreciation for electronica inspires their methodical use of effect pedals to create lush dimensions of texture, and Dolister’s open admiration of heavier bands like Meshuggah or crossover projects like Jaga Jazzist often influences a rigor and attack in his drumming paired with polyrhythmic complexity. Despite the challenges of not easily identifying with a specific genre, there are clear undertones of Pop, Rock, and several flavors of Electronica. But before any genre is applied, the primary focus is always on composition, as often most of the pieces are composed from the first note to the last. This helps read more...