KITE - VII

2024-08-14 / khocico / Reads: 929

Kite's 'VII' serves as a remarkable compilation that brings together seven 7" singles, now remastered, with the original full-length mixes presented on vinyl for the first time. Since their emergence on the Scandinavian synth-pop scene over a decade and a half ago, Nicklas Stenemo and Christian Hutchinson Berg, the duo...

Bill Leeb - Terror Forms (Feat. ACTORS)

2024-07-09 / khocico / Reads: 1221

​I must admit, when I heard that Bill Leeb was going solo, it was quite an event. I was even more surprised to learn he would be collaborating with Canadian post-punkers ACTORS. "Model Kollapse" will be released on September 13, 2024, by Metropolis Records, and we just received the first sample -...

dISHARMONY – Pendulum

2024-07-09 / khocico / Reads: 1135

One must admit that Headdreamer and Ryby know their job. The Slovak project, well known to fans of stronger electronic sounds, is an amalgam of spatial, film-like arrangements, aggressive distorted vocals, and dynamic, somewhat hypnotic, ambient electronics that tie everything together. Raw yet rhythmic sounds ("Blood for Glory"), instrumental pieces...

Haujobb- In the Headlights

2024-06-26 / khocico / Reads: 1256

What transpires when two titans of the music realm converge for a collaborative venture? Something undeniably splendid unfolds. Daniel Myer and William Maybelline have unveiled an electronic composition that is simultaneously dark, rhythmic, fresh, and irresistibly captivating, underscored by an impeccable sense of tempo and rhythm. The melody effortlessly resonates,...

Agonised Too - Summer Suffering

2024-06-20 / khocico / Reads: 1186

Agonized Too is comprised of Bartosz Hervy (audiovisual artist, musician, and producer, creator of HRV) and Rafał Tomaszczuk (vocalist and songwriter of Hidden by Ivy). Their shared passion for similar musical genres and sensitivities led them to create the Agonized Too project, focusing on deeply emotional music. On June 20,...

Rupesh Cartel - Down The Road

2024-06-17 / khocico / Reads: 968

Out of sentiment, I must mention the new release by Rupesh Cartel. Swedish electronic duo Rupesh Cartel, consisting of Viktor Ginner and Daniel Bergdahl, has been captivating audiences since their debut album "Mainland" in 2005. Following two more albums, the band fell silent, only to make a return in 2020...