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Janek Schaefer
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Janek Schaefer

Genre: Electronic, Experimental Ambient
Origin: England
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Biography

At the age of six, London-born Janek Schaefer produced his initial sound collage, titled "Journey," thereby launching an early practice of musical deconstruction. Following studies in architecture at Manchester Metropolitan University, he advanced his sonic explorations through the work "Recorded Delivery," which first appeared at a London exhibition curated by Brian Eno and Laurie Anderson. That composition drew on edited material captured by a voice-activated recorder sealed inside a package that journeyed via the British postal network. A 7" single edition of "Recorded Delivery" later appeared. Throughout the late '90s, live performances and site-specific installations multiplied alongside multiple cassette issues.

In parallel, Schaefer conceived and constructed distinctive instruments, among them a three-armed "tri-phonic" turntable together with refined techniques for vinyl mastering. Field recordings also served as a recurring compositional resource. These strands coalesced in the 2000 debut album Above Buildings, issued by Fat Cat, whose abrasive yet luminous textures placed him alongside abstract practitioners such as Fennesz and Oval.

Top Songs

  1. Lay-by LullabyRadio 101 FMLay-by Lullaby · 2014Lay-by Lullaby5:25
  2. Lay-by LullabyRadio 102 FMLay-by Lullaby · 2014Lay-by Lullaby3:47
  3. Lay-by LullabyRadio 103 FMLay-by Lullaby · 2014Lay-by Lullaby5:26
  4. Lay-by LullabyRadio 104 FMLay-by Lullaby · 2014Lay-by Lullaby6:59
  5. Lay-by LullabyRadio 105 FMLay-by Lullaby · 2014Lay-by Lullaby7:50
  6. Lay-by LullabyRadio 106 FMLay-by Lullaby · 2014Lay-by Lullaby8:11
  7. Lay-by LullabyRadio 107 FMLay-by Lullaby · 2014Lay-by Lullaby6:46
  8. Lay-by LullabyRadio 108 FMLay-by Lullaby · 2014Lay-by Lullaby4:52
  9. Lay-by LullabyRadio 110 FMLay-by Lullaby · 2014Lay-by Lullaby5:36
  10. What Light There Is Tells Us NothingTree at the End of the WorldWhat Light There Is Tells Us Nothing · 2018What Light There Is Tells Us Nothing7:15
  11. What Light There Is Tells Us NothingWhat Light There Is Tells Us Nothing [For Robert Wyatt]What Light There Is Tells Us Nothing · 2018What Light There Is Tells Us Nothing21:04
  12. Inner Space Memorial In WonderlandInner Space Memorial (For J.G.Ballard)Inner Space Memorial In Wonderland · 2014Inner Space Memorial In Wonderland20:56
  13. What Light There Is Tells Us NothingRound in CirclesWhat Light There Is Tells Us Nothing · 2018What Light There Is Tells Us Nothing3:33
  14. What Light There Is Tells Us NothingCorah IWhat Light There Is Tells Us Nothing · 2018What Light There Is Tells Us Nothing1:49
  15. What Light There Is Tells Us NothingCorah IIWhat Light There Is Tells Us Nothing · 2018What Light There Is Tells Us Nothing1:19
  16. What Light There Is Tells Us NothingBattlestar Kaempfert.What Light There Is Tells Us Nothing · 2018What Light There Is Tells Us Nothing4:50
  17. What Light There Is Tells Us NothingCorah IIIWhat Light There Is Tells Us Nothing · 2018What Light There Is Tells Us Nothing0:44
  18. What Light There Is Tells Us NothingTo Row Against the TideWhat Light There Is Tells Us Nothing · 2018What Light There Is Tells Us Nothing1:26
  19. Inner Space Memorial In WonderlandWonderlandInner Space Memorial In Wonderland · 2014Inner Space Memorial In Wonderland20:00
  20. Unfolding Luxury Beyond The City Of DreamsBeyondUnfolding Luxury Beyond The City Of Dreams · 2014Unfolding Luxury Beyond The City Of Dreams6:30

Albums

Glitter in My Tears

Glitter in My Tears

2017
Glitter in My Tears
Janek Schaefer · Album · 2017
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  1. Sparkles into the Light of NightJanek Schaefer6:02
  2. Beam Me UpJanek Schaefer3:45
  3. If OnlyJanek Schaefer1:08
  4. LagoonJanek Schaefer1:59
  5. Looking for LoveJanek Schaefer1:13
  6. Low PointsJanek Schaefer1:55
  7. RiseJanek Schaefer1:49
  8. Coming ToJanek Schaefer1:10
  9. Swallow HoleJanek Schaefer2:45
  10. What Comes AroundJanek Schaefer2:27
  11. Distant SignsJanek Schaefer1:13
  12. Reflection WavesJanek Schaefer4:33
  13. SpellsJanek Schaefer0:23
  14. Dawn Draws InJanek Schaefer1:57
  15. All in the MindJanek Schaefer3:00
  16. Walking InJanek Schaefer0:48
  17. Missing MomentJanek Schaefer1:31
  18. Beyond HopeJanek Schaefer1:12
  19. Haunted HallJanek Schaefer4:03
  20. Hells BellsJanek Schaefer0:58
  21. Forgetting the Way ForwardJanek Schaefer0:54
  22. Falls from FavourJanek Schaefer2:14
  23. Tale of Two AngelsJanek Schaefer3:07
  24. WanderingsJanek Schaefer2:20
  25. Glitter in My TearsJanek Schaefer2:01
  26. Conclusions in Two MindsJanek Schaefer2:50

Singles & EPs