RK Faulhaber

RK FaulhaberR.K. Faulhaber is something of a mysterious figure, looming around Mr. Waldron’s irr. app. (ext.)
recordings and performances while keeping his own work a hermetic secret.”
(Helen Scarsdale Agency, from review of The Sleeping Moustache)

R.K. Faulhber (Richard Karl Faulhaber) has been composing, producing, and performing works for over 20 years. In the mid-80′s to early 90′s he produced a number of rare cassettes containing his sonic compositions for, but not limited to, electronic music. Sometimes going under the name Richard Faulhaber many of his releases did not see the light of day though his archive is rich and full with finished releases. His pedigree lists some well known synths as well as some obscure ones. He also is an avid sound designer and sonic pioneer of field and ‘off-field’ recordings.

Faulhaber has appeared and continues to appear in many incarnations and is often called in for his sonic expertise by others. His most notable presence is in irr. app. (ext.) alongside Matt Waldron and others. Later on he joined forces with Chandra Shukla of X A M B U C A originally as a collaborator and later as a full time other half of the project for live events. In June 2006 Faulhaber performed at the two legendary Nurse With Wound shows, both as a sonic contributor and orator of the event, which marked the first shows by the band in almost 20 years. His most notoriously acclaimed collaboration thus far was “The Sleeping Moustache” (The Helen Scarsdale Agency HMS 007) alongside Steven Stapleton, Matt Waldron, JimHaynes, and Siggtrygur Berg Sigmarsson. Today Faulhaber resides in the bay area with his wife HeatherClemens Faulhaber and their 3 children.

RK FAULHABER and XAMBUBCA “Wiping With Pride” (etd0005) CDR marks the first collaborative of what would become one of many of RK’s other fulltime jobs: an important sonic member of X A M B U C A.

Relevant info:
www.holocenesound.org/rf/