Krauhl
Meet Krauhl
You've gotta be Krauhl to be kind, in the right measure. Well, hits of the 80s aside I am excited to introduce you to this artist today. Krauhl creates dark, folky, ambient, dreams. Since conducting our interview they have been releasing a steady stream of music. With each iteration, the concept behind the project becomes stronger. It is the sounds of a forgotten time, that eerie feeling you get staring at the edge of an immense forest around dusk. Eww, look at that I’ve given myself the goose pimples. Anyway, have a listen, and read up on our latest interview with the lovely Krauhl.
THE PROM A MAD-Lib BY Krauhl
If there's a melody you can't seem to get out of your HAND or a song running through your EYEBALL, then bring your feet to this year's UNSIGHTLY prom. As usual, our SKULLS will be held in our high school BONES. A dress code will be observed. No one will be admitted wearing FROZEN or torn WITCHES. Girls must wear a SWORD and boys must wear a dress shirt and a SHOE. As always, hot CANDIES will be served, and there will be SKINNY prizes and an award for the best-SWIMMING couple.
The ANCIENT dance committee is also proud to announce that every girl who attends will receive an AXE to pin to her SKELETON, and every boy will receive complimentary BACON.
Would You Rather
have the face of Shia Lebouf, or Martha Stewart on the back of your head?
I would have to say Martha Stewart. Nothing beats a great cook and a hardened criminal all in one.
Some questions with Krauhl
Does folklore have an influence on your work?
It does. I felt there was a lack of darker music that revolved around American folk legends. All my music harkens to our country’s folklore without actually having any lyrics.
What was the inspiration for creating Krauhl? Where did the name come from?
The inspiration came from my love of dark ambient music obviously. But I wanted to take it a step further and incorporate instruments and feelings that you don’t normally find in the genre. I wanted to make a project that stood out. And the name actually comes from World Of Warcraft. There is a dungeon area early in the game’s history called Razorfen Kraul. It’s a large cave filled with thorns where a race of vicious boar men live. So I slapped an H in there and called it a day.
What kind of stories are you trying to tell with your music?
Previously I’ve just tried to relay the feelings of the forest in general with a few horror elements. My latest release is centered on the legend of Sasquatch. Most of the songs have something to do with the big hairy monster we all love.
Do you remember the first album/CD/tape you ever bought? Has it had any impact on the music you are making today?
I’m actually a collector of CDs and tapes and have been since I was really young. So I can’t remember a specific first album. Everything I own has shaped me as a musician in some way whether it’s heavy metal or country. Even my old Eminem and R&B records.
Who was your most influential family member growing up?
When it comes to music, my father is my pick for that. He’s been a musician his whole life and he helped me discover a lot of great bands as I grew up. He taught me how to play bass guitar as a child and that molded me into what I am today.
What was the first concert you ever went to?
Growing up I went to a ton of concerts. I remember being taken to see Blue Oyster Cult as a real young kid. I remember seeing KISS too around the same age. That was great.
If you could score the soundtrack to a film by any director who would you choose? What would the movie be about?
I’d say like a spooky autumn time John Carpenter flick. Something really suspenseful. And there’s gotta be werewolves somehow involved.