Keith Kemp is a turntable and digital audio software wizard. Kemp started his electronic
journey in the early 90’s as an employee of Record Time’s infamous “Danceroom” in Detroit.
It was here that Kemp began his collection of House, Techno, Hip-Hop, & Drum n Bass records.
Keith’s love for electronic music spiraled into a love of synthesizers, drum machines, and eventually
computer based audio software. Now he rules turntables and MacBooks. The audio presence of
Keith Kemp has graced many labels over the years - we are glad to have our first full release from
this exceptional artist. Oh yeah almost forgot, he did the artwork too.
TRACK BREAKDOWN:
"Brief Transit"
A ridiculously thick 2 note bassline enters the mix in the beginning of this track, laying the foundation
for the min-tech madness and trickery to come. Don’t think the bass is just going to sit still though!
It morphs and transforms with all the rest of the glitchy, slithery whatnots that Keith pulls out of his
magic producer hat. Elements appear and disappear, echoing off into the distance. Then comes the
hook - a renaissance acid line, never quite staying the same. This is a very engaging track, no repetitive
ableton loops going on here.
listen here
“Violent Eclipse”
Chuggy, tribal rhythms open up, with hand drum samples thrown in accentuating the organic feel of this track.
Jazzy in its variation of cadence and sound types, with the underlying beat holding it all together. Eventually a
sound reminiscent of both Detroit house and techno comes in takes the stage, taking all the attention. No
simple repetition here, it sounds like someone playing the keys. It fades and we go back to various players
throwing in their two bits. It sounds like an electronic drum circle, with all the participants able to produce any
sound they want.
listen here
links:
D Records
Paxahau
D Records on Myspace
Beatport
Available 05.06.08 @
upcoming releases:
May: Movement 2008 Compilation
June: Andy Toth
July: Josh Dahlberg
still available from D015:
FREE DOWNLOAD
CHUCK FLASK “here we go again”
Reminiscent of a happy summer afternoon at some points and
your deepest moments of afterparty bliss at others, this track is
a sure crowd pleaser for many different times.
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