5 · 05

...starlight...

...starbright...

26 · 04

"the flat" pt.8

Foto

or maybe pt.9 - lost track :)
anyway - this is part of AD-section, backgrounded by quasimidi quasar and waldorf pulse.

26 · 04

featured on indieguild.net

kikai had been asked to join indieguild - and luckily we did :)
Today we're featured artist!

Please check this great site:
http://www.indieguild.net/

more news to be announced soon :)

22 · 04

"press" updated

please check "press" for updated reviews and mentions:
http://www.iamkikai.de/press/
5 · 03

“Cities” series complete (incl. videos)

Kikai has completed the “Cities” series about underestimated cities and landscapes. Brighton and San José are just a few of the kind-of forgotten cities featured in this 5 track EP.
ComScore

14 · 02

Thunder And Love

6 · 01

first step: moving "the flat"

Foto

starting with the grand piano...
synths and stuff will follow soon.

27 · 12

Schallwelle-Award 2011

feel free and invited to vote "Kikai" and "Labor" as your favourite artist/album 2011.

nominated in categories:
national artist 2011: http://wahlen.schallwelle-preis.de/index_artist_nat.php
national album 2011: http://wahlen.schallwelle-preis.de/index_album_nat.php

many thanks in advance and be prepared for great news in 2012!
kikai

16 · 12

xmas-sale

dear fans and supporters,
still missing a kikai-album? this is your chance!

xmas-sale 2011:
visit http://music.iamkikai.de and choose the albums you like, checkout using this code "xmas2011" to get 20% off.

please spread the link and code - and enjoy your downloads.

in addition you're able to pre-order the new album "underestimated Cities Of The World" (5-track EP).

we wish you pleasant holidays!!

Kikai
3 · 10

notes on 'Labor'

Labor (SynGate, 2011)

‚Labor’ marks a turning point in many aspects for the history of project ‚Kikai’. Recent albums were published under a motto – ‚Labor’ is in broad terms a compilation of different tracks not following any leitmotif.

‚Labor’ is the first album not to be published by ‚Kikai’ but by specialized label SynGate.

Most ‚Labor’ tracks are explicitly written, instrumented and arranged to be performed on stage – in contrast to prior tracks which weren’t concipated to be performed live – considering the international approach of the project and the origins of its contributing artists.

Instead of collaborating with various artists on a concept album ‚Labor’ is a mere solo-work of ‚Kikai’ mastermind Marius C Hammerich – mixed and mastered after relocating ‚kikai kikagu’ studio/label from Krefeld to Obertshausen (Germany).

 

Above stated aspects make ‚Labor’ a special and groundbreaking album for project ‚Kikai’.

Fans and listeners will be glad to hear that the project will have a stronger focus on ‚performing live’.

 

There will be no changes to the basic concept ‚music for humans’ – all income from album sales will be donated to chosen social projects and facilities.

‚Kikai’ is very happy that „Relief“ and „Japan“ are included on the album as a bonus. Both tracks were previously contributed to relief projects related to earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan 2011. More information regarding the relief projects to be found on the ‚Kikai’ homepage.

 

'Labor' will be published by syngate and officially presented at this years ElectronicCircusFestival.

it's already available as mp3-/flac-download and physical mailorder.

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kikai kikagu

the music of "Kikai" is inspired by machines and sounds from the early age of synthesizer music - freshed up with ambient and sonic elements.
it has evolved from one-man-show towards a colourful project.
Kikai contributes to "peace-partners", a global project for musicians, supporting Amnestyinternational.
Kikai does artists-coaching, song production and mastering for "peace-partners" and other social projects.

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