New York · Indie folk · Since 2004
Kaiser
Cartel
The close-knit musical partnership of Courtney Kaiser and Benjamin Cartel—two voices, many instruments, and an independent spirit that carried intimate songs from New York stages to audiences across the United States and Europe.
Discover their storyFormedNew York · 2004
Full-length debutMarch Forth · 2008
Follow-up albumSecret Transit · 2010
Inside the music
Small arrangements. Big character.
Kaiser Cartel built a distinctive sound from close harmonies, economical arrangements, and the flexibility of two multi-instrumentalists. Explore the duo's history, recordings, creative partnership, and memorable moments on the road.
Biography
How the duo came together
Meet Courtney Kaiser and Benjamin Cartel and trace the partnership they formed in New York.
Read the story →DiscographyMarch Forth & Secret Transit
A guide to the two albums at the center of the Kaiser Cartel catalog.
Explore the music →On the roadSelected 2010 tour history
Preserved dates from Austin, New York City, and Hastings-on-Hudson.
View the timeline →Two musicians created a full-band sense of motion by trading instruments, sharing vocals, and keeping the song at the center.