why we love this
A truly mesmerizing examination of melancholy and desolation. A great kickoff to a promising collaboration series.
about the record
King Midas Sound is comprised of Kevin Martin (also known for his work under The Bug moniker), singer/poet Roger Robinson, and vocalist Kiki Hitomi. Their landmark 2009 debut Waiting For You on Hyperdub quickly established them as falling sonically somewhere between sub-electronic lovers' rock, dub and the bleakest, slowest mutation of narco hip-hop, while on the live front they were nestled somewhere between the apocalypse and FX-drenched, shoegaze laments. In both arenas they are known as a brooding sonic force.
With a move over to Ninja Tune plus the release of 2013's lauded "Aroo" single and in particular its b-side "Funny Loveโ an even deeper sense of spaciousness began to set in. That trackโs dramatic tonal shift acted as a catalyst for the idea of a conceptual collaborative project to be born. Hence this first edition (in a series of four), appropriately titled Edition 1.
Edition 1 features collaborator number one, Austrian guitarist / electronic musician Fennesz. His 2001 album Endless Summer was a swirling mix of electric tonal guitars and sweeping emotional shifts which inspired and sparked an admiration within Kevin and Roger to bring him on board. Utilizing improvised guitar tracks, samples, and unreleased material from Fennesz's archive, Edition 1 took shape within the KMS framework.
- A1 - Mysteries 4:43
- A2 - On My Mind 3:33
- A3 - Waves 7:24
- A4 - Loving or Leaving 5:49
- A5 - Melt 5:10
- A6 - Lighthouse 5:04
- B1 - Above Water 13:54
- B2 - We Walk Together 5:41
- B3 - Our Love 8:07
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- A1 - Mysteries 4:43
- A2 - On My Mind 3:33
- A3 - Waves 7:24
- A4 - Loving or Leaving 5:49
- A5 - Melt 5:10
- A6 - Lighthouse 5:04
- B1 - Above Water 13:54
- B2 - We Walk Together 5:41
- B3 - Our Love 8:07
why we love this
A truly mesmerizing examination of melancholy and desolation. A great kickoff to a promising collaboration series.
about the record
King Midas Sound is comprised of Kevin Martin (also known for his work under The Bug moniker), singer/poet Roger Robinson, and vocalist Kiki Hitomi. Their landmark 2009 debut Waiting For You on Hyperdub quickly established them as falling sonically somewhere between sub-electronic lovers' rock, dub and the bleakest, slowest mutation of narco hip-hop, while on the live front they were nestled somewhere between the apocalypse and FX-drenched, shoegaze laments. In both arenas they are known as a brooding sonic force.
With a move over to Ninja Tune plus the release of 2013's lauded "Aroo" single and in particular its b-side "Funny Loveโ an even deeper sense of spaciousness began to set in. That trackโs dramatic tonal shift acted as a catalyst for the idea of a conceptual collaborative project to be born. Hence this first edition (in a series of four), appropriately titled Edition 1.
Edition 1 features collaborator number one, Austrian guitarist / electronic musician Fennesz. His 2001 album Endless Summer was a swirling mix of electric tonal guitars and sweeping emotional shifts which inspired and sparked an admiration within Kevin and Roger to bring him on board. Utilizing improvised guitar tracks, samples, and unreleased material from Fennesz's archive, Edition 1 took shape within the KMS framework.
