The band is composed by Wolfgang Frisch, Markus Kienzl, Michael Holzgruber, Wolfgang Schlögl, Emmanuel "Mani" Obeya and Timo Novotny.
They have released seven studio albums Transit (1997), Cargo (1999), Constructions: Remixed & Dubbed (2000), Encounters (2002), See The Light (2004), Sofa Surfers (2005) and Blindside (2010).
Superluminal is set to be released on September 14th through Rough Trade label and counts with the voices of the Nigerian singer, raised in England, Mani Obeya and Jonny Sass, a Vienna young singer from an American roots.
Around the 2011 Spring, Sofa Surfers got out of tour and joined together in Linz to compose the new upcoming record. Ten days after they came up with ten drafts that would create the record.
With the idea of keeping the same positive energy and vibration that led to the earlier drafts, they recorded the instruments outside the usual recording rooms.
This record is also a resume of the band's entire production methods being a reflection of their work.
According to the singer Mani Obeya "Confusion is all around our lives. The sheer amount of data and the lack of filters in a poly centred, globalized world makes us feel overwhelmed and disorientated." The tools of society to sustain humanity - empathy, solidarity and democracy - must follow the technological, economical and political transformations.
Along the record it's possible to see the perfect lyrics/vocals harmony, poetry synchronized with melodies and sound composing a strong record with huge messages behind.
Their first single Word In A Matchbox is available for free download here or you can catch a live promotional video here.
You can check more about the band on their Website or Facebook.
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