Biography

Carrier 21 is a Belgian band based in Antwerp. Their style is their own. It is a fusion influenced by electro pop, indie rock and lounge. Still they add some elements from contemporary electronic music styles but with respect for guitars and vocals. Carrier 21's members are Stefanie Schaekers, lead vocals, Pieter Truyens, guitars and Luc Dooms, keys and electronics.

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Jamsphere - "Carrier 21: 'In The Cloud' – the total sum of their sound is just spectacular and addictive!. Nowadays we’re overwhelmed by a large number of electronic music artists that become one-hit-wonders, by simply using matter over substance. And then along comes a creative band like Carrier 21 who plan to take the musical world by storm, step-by-step, with an impressive album filled with beautiful sounds, outstanding arrangements and that captivating voice of Stefanie Schaekers! Carrier 21 has created an album with 'In The Cloud' that many established pop stars don’t seem to be capable of making." www.jamsphere.com

Indiebandguru - "Carrier 21 – Impressive Blend Of Genres Takes The Sound To A Higher Place. Often the best way to to come up with a unique sound is to borrow your personal favorite pieces from multiple genres and blend them together to create something unique. With the multitude of subgenres and styles there is always an infinite number of new things and sounds to create. Our recent find Carrier 21 brings a lot to the table into one organic sound. " www.indiebandguru.com

CrossRadar - "Once ‘Last Thing for Summer’ has established itself, the band’s sound begins to clarify – a heady techno beat that thunders along as a firm foundation, while atmospheric synths and fizzy guitars provide some enthusiastic instrumentation. ‘A Shape In Mind’ allows time for the track to really breathe and then the vocals stand out, while ‘True Love’ rolls out some epic glissandos that create a true depth of atmosphere. " www.crossradar.com

Brett Steward - "I ended up spending well over an hour listening to tracks from ‘In the Cloud,’ It’s a beautiful record with impressive production and performances. I adore the nature of Schaekers delivery on the songs and I couldn’t get enough of the instrumentation. This is a special group certainly worth keeping tabs on. Their music is fresh and inventive. " www.brettstewart.net

Stereo 03 - "Carrier 21 komt uit Antwerpen en staat garant voor bakken okselfrisse fun. Het trio komt splinternieuwe tunes spelen uit hun nieuwe album 'In The Cloud'. Single 'One Step Ahead' doet het beste vermoeden door een flinke scheut disco toe te voegen aan de electropop waar Carrier 21 ondertussen zijn handelsmerk van heeft gemaakt."