Snorkel are a South London-based collective whose members come from different corners of the alternative scene, bringing together the tactics of improvisation, electronica, and sound art. Propelled by the afro-kraut, jazz-dub leanings of drummer Frank Byng and the rhythms generated by cheap samplers and drum machines, SNORKEL revel in the joy of psychedelic repetition throwing in elastic interruptions on guitar, analogue and digital synthesisers, trombone, live samples and vocals.

Snorkel are...

Ben Cowen (synths,sampler) - one half of electro outfit 7-Hurtz (Output Records). Recently toured with Sparks as their live VJ.

Tom Marriott (trombone+fx) - founding member of Pest (Ninja Tunes). Also releasing under the monikers Fedka The Irritant and Panic Bridge, currently performs with The Bollywood Brass Band.

Charles Stuart (synths,drum machine,vocals)- singer and songwriter whose twisted soul debut album 'The Man Who Likes Watching' was released in 07 on Slowfoot.

Lucas Suarez (guitar) - quitarist who was a member of cult folk-hop outfit Charley Marlowe and subsequently worked on singer Piers Faccini's solo debut (label bleu). Also composes for film.

129 (MPC,casio,unprepared guitar,vocals) - artist, producer and MC who is currently applying the finishing touches to his debut album.

Frank Byng - (drums,percussion,dr.sample) - drummer/producer whose recent credits include Spring tides, Crackle, and Robert Logan. Has also worked with the likes of Barry Adamson, Ayub Ogada, Manasseh & Spectre...

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