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Evolve – the next chapter

kikai — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 20:19:26 +0000

finding that our collaboration “Evolve” received some good feedback and the collaboration itself was great fun, Paul Darlington and myself decided to open the next chapter.

still unsure about the title… :)

“from beyond” and now for the upcoming album…

kikai — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 21:21:53 +0000

dear supporters,
this really is the final track for the upcoming album. still need to figure out the name *sigh*

anyway – here we go “from beyond” – enjoy!

direct link

“0123” album of the week @Flaechenklang

kikai — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 14:51:21 +0000

very happy to announce that our recent album “0123” made it as album of the week on german webzine Flaechenklang.
Thomas Goetze wrote some very kind accompanying words – in german. i’ll try to add an english translation by next week.

thank you for your ongoing support – and please spread the word and stay tuned :)

new concept album “one hundert poems”

kikai — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:19:08 +0000

this is part one … nine to follow.

Hyakunin isshu (百人一首) is a traditional style of compiling Japanese waka poetry where each contributor writes one poem for the anthology.
the wakas used had been written between 1162 and 1241.

images courtesy UBC Library.

…and a happy new year

kikai — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 18:28:30 +0000

final addition to tracklist of upcoming album: “Aure“. Enjoy :)

sincerely best wishes

kikai — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 18:12:26 +0000

kikai wishes all our friends, supporters and followers a rocking but marvellous new year. love, health, happiness and all your dreams coming true :)

see you soon!

years end offer

kikai — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:12:37 +0000

Due to upcoming changes in distribution we have a great offer to all our fans and supporters:

get all 13 kikai releases available on Bandcamp and save 25%.
includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of 0123, images, Cities, Labor, Gates, Evolve, Progress, Time Trilogy, and 5 more.

enjoy and share the news :)
/kikai

“R3l08d” – mixing the demos

kikai — Sat, 16 May 2015 21:24:51 +0000

Demo-mix “R3l08d” by Kikai on Mixcloud

Schallwelle award 2015

kikai — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:01:58 +0000

thankful to be nominated again for this award.
loads of talented and gifted artists as well as albums worth listening to.
you’ll find kikai in best national artists and best national albums sections.

take your time, place your votes – your support is much appreciated!

Marius
/kikai

links:
1) artists national: http://www.schallwelle-preis.de/voting/en/index_artist_nat.php
2) albums national: http://www.schallwelle-preis.de/voting/en/index_album_nat.php

Today’s Remix Spotlight: ‘Schadenfreude (Kikai Edit)’

kikai — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 20:24:35 +0000

Today’s Remix Spotlight:
“‘Schadenfreude (Kikai Edit)‘, by the brilliant and enigmatic, Kikai.
The more I listen to this mix, the more I fall in love with it. Without question, I feel it’s the most unique of all the remixes on the album. It definitely stands apart from the others stylistically. It’s ethereal, menacing, and just a tad on the dark side. I love how it tells the story of what “Schadenfreude” really is. To that end, I suppose it’s even educational in its own way. Particularly for those who aren’t familiar with the term, “Schadenfreude”.

When kikai sent me the first demo of his mix, I was caught off guard somewhat, and I didn’t quite know what to make of it at first. It was so different from all the other remixes I had received prior to his. But as I kept listening to it, I found myself just completely enthralled and entranced by the story that was being told throughout the song. I kept listening over, and over, and over until it just clicked. And when it did click, it was GLORIOUS!

I love how Kikai went against the conventional, or traditional approach that one usually takes when remixing another artists’ song. Kikai literally took my idea…… my concept of the song, if you will, and completely de-constructed it. He ripped it apart to its very foundation, and re-constructed an entirely new song around my original concept. The end result, (for me, anyway), is an absolutely GORGEOUS work of sonic artistry that truly amazes me. It only vaguely resembles my original. But what Kikai created is no less special, and in many ways, far exceeds my original.
I love it for the risk that was taken, and for how succinctly it drives home the concept of ‘Schadenfreude’ in an almost theatrical manner.

Please take a listen to it via the link below, and hopefully you will see the same surreal beauty of this wonderful mix as I do. HUGE thanks to Kikai for his brilliant creativity, and for taking ‘Schadenfreude’ in a truly unique and exciting direction. I strongly recommend checking out Kikai’s own work. It’s pure candy for the mind AND the ears!”
Jimm Kjellgaard (Eminent Sol), facebook, 01/20/2015

Thank you so very much for your too kind and heartwarming words. while working on this track i wondered if you might like the way i took. as i read your post today my heart took a jump and all worries were instantly gone.
Glad you had faith to let me rework “Schadenfreude”.
all the best and take care, Jimm!

Marius
/kikai

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links:
1) Schadenfreude in a-minor (kikai edit)
2) Eminent Sol
3) Jimm Kjellgaard on facebook