Copenhagens own dj legend and veteran producer KIM KEMI releases another jacking and euphoric banger- ONLY SMOKE – his stylish and subtle sound design and varied arrangement take hints of Robert Hoods minimal riffs and flesh out a full funky arrangement taking us on that classic luxurious sonic journey. Pres play and trigger the smoke machine – or the soap bubbles.

Martinez´s remix is a more electro affair that could blend well with classic Underground Resistance releases. Watch out  for the  acid topline. Martinez is a Swedish electronic music producer and DJ, currently based in Copenhagen. Martinez kick started his carrier in 2000 with his “Laidback Grooves EP” on the notorious Chicago based Deep-House label Guidance Recordings.

Asmus Odsats remix – SMOKING KILLS –  is taking the track in a more broken but funky IDM territory, breaking the track down adding avantgarde dub details over the stuttering beat. Asmus Odsat is

a former resident at Culture Box and co-founder of Ritual Malmö as well as the BULK club night releases via. FALK DISKS, the club focused sub-label of FALK (Fuck Art Lets Kill) with his ‘Ecstatic Half Truth’ EP, is played by Courtesy – even in her BBC Radio 1 show mix. 

An added bonus to these 3 unique remixes is Kim Kemis beautiful Tropical Tucan, a perfect opening track fusing sensual chilly Detroit pads and jacking understated beats into a growing glowing mind-state that is worthy of a Carl Craig spin – let it ride – don’t miss the climax – you will end up looping it. An essential tool. Its. ! Limited vinyl release in June & Digital streaming from August…Enjoy!

KIM KEMI: CITY LIGHTS E.P.

KIM KEMI – NEW TRACKS – ACID MARKET

ENJOY MORTEN VAMMENS NEW MUSIC HERE

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Kim Kemi – the Copenhagen-based DJ-legend with the widest smile…is back with a new release on his variation records – the CITY LIGHTS E.P. introduces obscure whispering surveillance-like vocals over loopy percussion popcorn jittering over classic tech beats before nice analog pads provide relief – there is even some weird 80s  FM-like synth riffs on his best deal. The centerpiece – City Lights – comes in two hypnotic versions courtesy of a great youANDme remix. If you want unpretentious tech tools with a hint of 80s fun, Kim is still your man:

Download and vinyl links are on the way, official release is in 313_Vinyl Collective on thursday 15 October.

KIM KEMI – NEW TRACKS – ACID MARKET

KEMI & BRYN – NEW RELEASE – WONKY SPLIT

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This E.P. is not jumping on the fast-femi-trance-hard-tech-scandi trend, but reflects two mature classic Copenhagen DJ space-cadets,  joining forces on the E.P .: WONKY SPLIT – pump the bass, trip on the floor – get ready for a retro-futuristic detour, where Kim & Bryn  revisit ancient dance floors; “Hospicon” comes complete with classic Frankie Knuckles-style baseline and angelic choirs over  shimmering 808 hats. Kims more playfull EBM/IDMísh “Killer synth” – a homage to the kitchy Yamaha FM axe, evoking flashbacks of 80s radio – with a  contemporary beat. Kims percussive metallic but funky dub roller “Bombinate” is riddled with 808 rimshots and jacks and twists, before a flanged baseline and a iconic theme appears. Brynssparse 909 workout “Opson” is driven by a monolithic bas, but turns melodic with nice arpeggiator shimmers, an ambient drop and strings reminding me of symphonic New Order .The WONKY SPLIT e.p. is a nice dj tool for the more adventurous morning sessions, but works fine in a sofa rave home listening situation or as a workout soundtrack. Check them out live…they are skilled party peak pilots.

Release Date World Wide – 11/11 – 2019

Vinyl: https://www.decks.de, https://www.juno.co.uk, https://www.deejay.de/start

Digital:https://www.beatport.com, https://www.traxsource.com, https://www.junodownload.com

More info on Variation records here.

Photos by Flemming Bo Jensen

TEMA: MUSIKINSPIRATION

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Kim Kemi – a Copenhagen-based DJ- legend with a wide smile.. His latest offering: the ACID MARKED E.P.

Kim’s all time top 5 favorite albums – in no specific order – always give me a shiny eye and goosebumps –  Ricardo Villalobos – Alcachofa / Sasha Funke – Bravo /Matthew Dear – Asa Broad / Paul Johnson – The Other Side Of Me / Laurent Garnier – Unreasonable Behavior

Kim’s rider: a dark room and several bottles of vodka and a little to eat. and  2 technichs 1210er and 2 cdj2000 pioneer and a djm 800/900 please. I bring the rest.

Kim´s top 5 Synths may be: Moog Source / Dave Smith Prophet-6 / Roland 303 / Yamaha DX-7 / Andromeda.. With those in my studio, the bus is running!

LISTEN TO THE MAN HERE: Beatport: & SoundCloud:

His dj name fittingly depicts the intense chemistry between him and the audience. He transforming his delight in the music and the extra energy he receives from the crowd into sizzling bursts of enthusiasm and joy. He will pull the audience into his sets and look like the happiest dj you have ever seen. Still, the word “melancholy” keeps popping up, when he talks about what moves and inspires him.

As a kid, he would run into the room of his older brother to steal his mixtapes with 80s music. He would copy them and listen to them for hours and hours, deeply absorbed. And the sound of the 80s is still his greatest inspiration.His interest in electronic music was sparked by a Prodigy concert in Copenhagen in the beginning of the 90s. Before that, he was mainly into thrash and death metal. The electronic sounds of Spooky, Depeche Mode, New Order, Bryan Ferry, BoyTronic,Yello and Tricky took over, and he started frequenting the parties of the emerging electronic scene of Copenhagen.

Jean, Kemi & Mathiass

In 1997, he started dj’ing. Four years later, he met fellow electro afficianado Amox, and they released their first record (“Me So Horny”) in 2004 on Lasergun Rec. Over the next five years, Mr. Kemi & Amox released several records on Lasergun, Mis Rec, Gold Und Liebe, Opossum and Darek. Later on they changed their name to 2 Working Donkeys and released another two records on Opossum and one on Darek.
Kim Kemi’s strong bond to Berlin was established when he ran his own monthly club night – Zink Club – at Sternradio from 2006 to 2007. Since then, he has played at Panorama Bar, Deep, Polar TV, Sage Club, Sternradio, Watergate, Arena Club, Bar25, Golden Gate and at the Love Parade in Berlin. His groovy, deep and sexy sound, which he likes to describe as futuristic disco-techno, has given him dj-gigs all over the world (from Chile, Italy, Iceland to Schwitzerland and Spain), and he has run regular club nights at the best clubs in Copenhagen, like Culture Box,Dunkel, Jolene and KB18.

His newest project is PhonoKemi, teaming up with fellow Dane and friend Jacob Phono, releasing tracks on Highgrade Rec., Fantastic Friends and Bump Music. They also run the bi-monthly club night “De To Spillemænd” at Dunkel in Copenhagen – a club night dedicated to pulling the crowd through a multitude of different genres, mixing and blending high quality stuff from the 80s to the present. And the intimate dancefloor and late opening hours of Dunkel suits his style and the mood he wants to achieve perfectly.
“I like to play the late morning sets”, he says. “Where people get extra sensitive and really let themselves be pulled into the music”. And somehow, while the sun is rising and he is pulling the crowd into his set, he will, despite his many years of experience, manage to look like he just discovered how mindblowingly great electronic music is. Because of sheer enthusiasm. And it’s contagious. He paints smiles on people with records. Book him now! 

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