Strafe F.r.
The Bird Was Stolen
Based in Düsseldorf, Germany, Strafe F.R. is a long-term collaboration between the artists Bernd Kastner and S.M. Syniuga, which started in 1979. After a long period of hibernation, 'The Bird Was Stolen' marks their return to Touch following four previous releases in the '80s and early '90s. From their early connection with the local scene, centred around the Ratinger Hof in Düsseldorf, Strafe F.R. went on to develop a unique and influential form of sound sculpture that pioneered the use of field recordings alongside home-made instruments and the use of the studio as a performance space. A new track, 'Virgin', which appeared on the Touch 'Movements' CD/book, gave an early indication that they are back at the peak of their powers. 'The Bird Was Stolen' presents 14 compositions that push the signature sound of Strafe F.R.