Release Date:
22nd May 2018 (vinyl)
05th June 2018 (digital)
Format:
vinyl & digital
Tracklist: 01. Moon Light
02. Sense Of Life
03. Cultura (Arnaud Le Texier Remix)
04. Cultura
Press Info:
VOLPHONIE is the creation of French based artist Chris Honorat and set to focus on twisted, hypnotic, techno grooves, balancing the notion of introspection with dance floor appeal.
Their first releases featured contributions from Scan X, Marcel Fengler, Electric Rescue, Flug, and Andre Kronert, where the third EP welcomes Sølaxid to the roster along with Arnaud Le Texier providing the sole remix.
Baptiste Jaillant aka Sølaxid is no stranger to some, with fifteen years of DJ and production experience to his name, the French maestro is welcomed for his debut following EP’s on Marla Singer’s Lunar Limited, Dolby D’s Dolma Records, and Music From Exo-Planet.
London based veteran Arnaud Le Texier heads up the highly respected Children of Tomorrow label, whilst also seeing his music released on Sven Väth’s Cocoon, Joachim Spieth’s Affin, Marco Bailey’s MBR Limited and Christian Wünsch’s Tsunami Records to name only a few.
“Moon Light” has a thumping and thundering beat that paves the way for the euphoric and jovial synth work that will no doubt cause a storm on dance floors around the globe, with its deep rooted nostalgic presence.
The second track “Sense Of Life” is a grinding, warm modular trip, that’s bursting with energy, raw power and heads down attitude, for those who like it straight to the point.
Arnaud’s remix of “Cultura” comes before the original, where he creates a menacing atmosphere that blends with hypnotic and droning sounds. Progressive and edgy, the added chords and tones breathe emotion into this mechanical masterpiece.
The “Cultura” original completes the four tracks here, that kicks things off with piercing tension from a stabbing sub bass. The punchy beat steadily rises through the gears with drum rolls and high pitched whines, this is a perfect tool for the discerning DJ.
Press Info:
Brothers Black launch the second release on their self-titled, vinyl-only label with dance-floor focussed VA.
BRBL002 is a selection artists whom the duo hold in high regard with the addition of an original track. Kicking off the release is the Berlin-based Dutch DJ, Delta Funktionen. Keeping true to the raw, electro-influenced sound he’s renowned for, Platform4E is a tough, rolling peak-time weapon that’s instantly playable and recognisable. Up next on the A2 is an original track from Brothers Black. Keeping with their groove-orientated, percussion focussed style, Cold Shoulder is a DJ focussed tool that combines quick fire percussion with a rolling low end and sharp FM stabs.
Leading the AA1 is one of Detroit’s finest, and DJ veteran, Eric Cloutier. In keeping with his trademark deep but warm sound is Alexithymia. Combining swirling acid soundscapes with warm, uplifting pads and a steady groove, this track is perfect for the darker hours of the night. Following the AA2 is the mysterious High Mobility Weapons Unit. With just a handful of releases, HMWU has a distinct and highly playable sound that has become a mainstay of the Brothers Black record bag. Staying true to his fast paced, grooveorientated productions, Aeromagnetic is a deeper-edged tool that’s made for the dance-floor.
Release Date:
25th May 2018 (vinyl)
08th June 2018 (digital)
Format:
vinyl & digital
Tracklist: A1. Parachute
A2. Debris
B1. Esplosione Di Colori (Johannes Volk Remix)
B2. Esposione Di Colori
Press Info:
Italian club staple and producer Kaiser turns to MOC for his Debris EP, showcasing three agile Techno slices and a remix from Exploration Records chief Johannes Volk.
“Parachute” opens up the release in a spellbinding, energy-heavy manner, with its whirlwind groove and lead taking no prisoners. Next up is “Debris”, showing off an equally energetic prowess channeling zig zagging synths and a more melodic, yet still heavy strung bassline. “Esplosione Di Colori”, translated as ‘color explosion’ aptly translates into sound what is usually only possible for a paint canvas. A lighthearted, arpegio-ridden track in original, Johannes Volk works his magic, turning it into a versatile piece of raw, dubby Techno.
Press Info:
From Another Mind continues to establish itself as an essential label with a fantastic fifth release entitled ‘Die Augen Des Teufels’ from label bosses SHDW & Obscure Shape.
Marco Bläsi and Luigi Urban are main room techno talents who make no bones about the size of their sound. Classic techno, rave, EBM and acid all colour their grooves. In 2016 Groove Magazine chose them as “Newcomer of the Year”, while they have also released their ‘Himmel Und Erde EP’ on the mighty Rekids, as well as remixing the boss’s anthemic ‘Grindhouse’ in recent months.
Two years later, the duo now follow up ‘Die Weiße Rose’ – their last original release on From Another Mind – with four tracks that reflect the pair’s trademark versatility as producers and the sound they play as DJs.
Things open in monstrous fashion with the brilliant ‘Die Augen Des Teufels.’ Built on tightly programmed and unrelenting drums, it has a hypnotic synth line riding about the scales that locks in your mind while your feet march to the beat. Frazzled synths and icy hi hats add to the pressure and ensure this one makes a devastating effect. ‘Wächter Der Nacht’ is equally forceful, with hammering kick drums and minimal driving percussion joined by a brain frying acid lead synth line that will blow up any DJ set.
The flip maintains the release’s rave-spirit whilst taking things into a more melodic direction. Keeping up the high class pressure is ‘Die Prophezeiung’, which has hulking kicks leaning into a stiff wind as hugely texted synths rumble up top to bring real rawness and impact. This one stays relatively stripped back and builds atmosphere throughout before closer ‘Verlorene Seelen’ picks things up again with quick and slick drums, nimble chords and an irresistible sense of techno force that cannot fail to carry you away.
Release Date:
21st May 2018 (Killekill Shop)
04th June 2018 (vinyl)
11th June 2018 (digital)
Format:
3×12" & digital
Tracklist: A1. MMM Infinity Crash
A2. Neil Landstrumm & Brian Rays Talkin’ Shit
B1. Poison Green Diamino Butane
B2. Flamingo Overlord Searching For The Fob
C1. Swarm Intelligence Creature
C2. Dez Williams Lord Prophet
C3. The Horrorist The Inferno
D1. W.H.O.R.E.S Theme From W.H.O.R.E.S
D2. Sync 24 x Alienata Confused
E1. Merimell Custom Made
E2. Boy-8-Bit NYX
F1. The Mover Final Distance
F2. Tigerhead Epilog
Press Info:
For its tenth anniversary, Killekill decided it is worth to resurrect the main label and bring it back in full effect with another compilation of tracks by our beloved family members, favorite artists and bestest friends. Cat. number 020 was never released, and we thought, this celebratory occasion was perfect to fill that gap, so everything is cleared, and we can step into the next decade.
We start off with a track by MMM, the legendary duo consisting of Fiedel and Errorsmith, known for pushing the boundaries with every of their very rare releases. This one is an extremely simple, but effective weapon to destroy all dancefloors with its slightly loutish appeal. Neil Landstrumm got together with Brian Rays and produced a bleeper hit with catchy vocals. We don’t know who the lyrics refer to, but they definitely express a punky fuck-off attitude, which we are missing a lot nowadays.
Poison Green on the B-side is an alias of Cassegrain’s Alex Tsiridis alias Rhyw, who is also one half of Cassegrain. With “Diamino Butane” he kicks off this new alias, which is meant for the dirtier electro side of his productions, and it’s a hit.
Flamingo Overlord is a collab between Killekill label boss Nico Deuster alias DJ Flush and Irish DJ and producer Jamie Behan. They also collaborate under the more ghetto house-focused name Cork Bangers, but here, they come up with an electro track of epic quality.
Swarm Intelligence has always been part of the Killekill family in some way. After the release of his fabulous album on Voitax recently, we are happy to finally welcome him on our label with one of the dark techno stompers he is known for. Following this is Dez Williams with “Lord Prophet”, undoubtedly, the the hardest track of this compilation – full speed ahead! Full stop after that for The Horrorist with one of his darkest and probably most spooky tracks ever released: The Inferno paints a picture of a twisted, sick love with its haunting melody, moony sound and no beats.
W.H.O.R.E.S is a collab of Killekill boss DJ Flush with one of his personal all-time electronic music heroes Tobias Schmidt. The track was created as part of a rather extended studio session with Cynthia Stern in his studio, which had various outcomes, one of them being this electro track with a haunting melody, catching the dark atmosphere of Berlin’s winter. Next is one of our key figures, Alienata in cooperation with Sync 24, one of the realest souls in electronic music and electro in particular. They have produced an electro belter of incredible energy – driving beats, acid bassline, lots of sweeps and fiddles and a voice from outer space.
Merimell is new to us, although she is not new to the scene. Holding up the quality techno level in Estonia, she has released on DJ Haus’ UTTU before, and we are more than happy with that dark, thrusting beast of a bassline over funky beats. Watch out for her! Boy-8-bit is not really new to the scene as well. Releases on Boysnoize and Turbo are not on everyone’s achievements list, but when he sent us NYX, he was quite new to us. He delivered a fascinating track. It’s 100% acid, but not repeating the old acid scheme at all, it sounds totally fresh and unique. Future acid.
The Mover, well, what shall we say? After the classics remastered last year, he just released “Undetected Act from the Gloom Chamber” on our Boidae imprint. With his sound aesthetics and his independent spirit, he has become an inseparable part of our family, and hence, to this compilation as well. A funky beat, a melody from outer space and his engineering on an unseen level – that’s the ingredients for another masterpiece.
The last track comes from Tigerhead, a young dj and producer from Berlin, who got in touch a while ago and has become an essential part of our family since then. Her “Epilog” consists of a monumental breakbeat, saturated with dubby chords and crowned with her dreamy voice.
Listen:
Full Track Streaming:
Poison Green – “Diamino Butane”
Sync 24 & Alienata – “Confused”
The Horrorist – “The Inferno”
Video:
Merimell – “Custom Made”
Specials:
Fiedel (one half of MMM) – “Berghain 08”
Errorsmith (one half of MMM) – “Sounds of Sónar”
Neil Landstrumm – “Boiler Room Sheffield Live Set”
Swarm Intelligence – “NovaFuture Blog Visual Mix 003”
Dez Williams – “Loose Lips Mix Series 170”
The Horrorist – “live at Unpolished 2017”
Sync 24 – “RA.614”
Alienata – “Killekill Podcast #28”
Merimell – “Recorded live @ Machine Nation 28.10.17”
Boy-8-Bit – “Quest Mix, Annie Nightingale on Radio 1 ”
