PureVolume

Members: Richard Kapp (piano, vocals, guitar, percussion), Bernadette Ott (violin/viola), Christine Pawlik (viola), Christian Gold (trumpet/flugelhorn), Roland Liegle (bass), Alex Csurmann (drums) and guest musicians

Richard Kapp, born 1976, is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist
living in the city of Vienna, Austria. From an early age he has been
involved in the creation of music, first came the piano, then came the
drums, later a bit of guitar. A prolific musician in his native city he has
been involved in many different musical projects as a keyboardist,
drummer and composer.

His style has been desribed as very unique, original, quirky, smart, camp,
dramatic, cynical and in-love-with-harmony. Richard's music reminds
about easily overlooked details in our society, emotions, pathetic acts and
dreams.

Richard's music has been compared to ELO, The Divine Comedy, Burt Bacharach, 10cc, Noel Coward, Scott Walker, Hawksley Workman, Van Dyke Parkes. Rufus Wainwright, Ben Folds and many other musicians. His songs have been featured on several compilations and have been aired at podcasts and independent radiostations. The scotish radiostation Radio Six International even nominated Richard for the Record Of The
Year award. Out of 300 international artists he reached place #9. He was also in the Top10 (Hitline) at the music portal IACMusic.com. Richard also has a growing fanbase on the web (i.e. Myspace) and was featured on several compilations like Band:Union IV, Band:Union V, Planet Of Sound Vol.1, the benefit CD Hope NeverDies and the austrian sampler MusikVonHier Vol.2.

Richard has now released his second full album which is called * (Asterisk) and was recorded with his band and guest musicians. It also contains a collaboration with the talented Bárbara Gilles from Buenos Aires/Argentina. It clearly shows Richard's musical evolution by touching earthy ground with personal but quite cynical yet earnest lyrics, less electronical influences, clever arrangements and longing harmonies.

The album is availabe on iTunes (all countries).

More information:
www.richardkapp.com
www.myspace.com/richardkapp