Biography
Kairo is a five-piece R&B/Pop/Rock band from South Florida. Its sound draws influence from artists like Michael Jackson, Maroon 5 and Coldplay, yet features a unique departure from that of a typical rock band. In 2008, Matt Schneider, 17, Yaniv Sapir, 18, Daniel Komforti, 17, and Charlie Steiner, 14, founded Kairo; however, it took some time before the band became what it is today. Matt, Yaniv, and Daniel had each been in and out of bands together from an early age, exploring Rock, Blues, Punk, Jazz, and R&B musical styles. During his first summer of high school, Matt enrolled in a local music program where he met Charlie. Several months later, Matt offered Charlie a drumming position in a band he had been trying to piece together. The next step was finding another guitarist and a bassist. Matt Schneider took the opportunity to reconnect with former band mates Yaniv and Daniel. After performing at numerous local open-mic nights as an instrumental band, Kairo found its first front man. The five musicians wrote, performed, and recorded several Indie Rock- and Pop- influenced songs. Kairo suffered a setback, however, when its front-man decided against pursuing a career in music. When the singer left, Kairo lost the rights to perform all of the songs it created up to that time. Matt, Yaniv, Daniel, and Charlie then began to search for a vocalist who would fit a new musical direction - a hybrid of R&B and Pop genres. After a few auditions for prospective vocalists, the four remaining members of Kairo found the right fit with Patrick Jesse, 24, who had already been active in the South Florida music scene for some time. Once Patrick joined the band, the members of Kairo began experimenting with a new style of writing, utilizing hip-hop drumbeats and bass lines, funk and blues rock guitar riffs, and pop melodies with a soulful twist. After testing out their new sound on the Miami club circuit, Kairo headed into the studio to record their self-titled three-song EP, which was released on September 13, 2010. The opening track, “Where the City Meets the Lights,” is a cross between an eerie ballad and an U2-esque arena rock song. The song “Open Book” combines a disco feel with an infectious pop chorus. “Lazy Bones,” the EP’s closing track, best exhibits the group’s success in combining soul with rock and blues elements.
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