Drum & Bass heads at the ready. This time around we are back with another installment of Eisandnose Exclusives, including mixtape and interview from up and coming Drum & Bass producer Kinetics. As if we haven’t banged on about Kinetics enough here on Eisandnose, this one’s extra special. 45 minutes of devilishly dark and technical rollers reflect a solid and well thought out mixtape that describes not only what his influences adhere to, but what you might expect to hear in a live Kinetics set. Having been involved in music since the tender age of twelve, 19 year old Jez Hadjuk of Midlands residency found Drum & Bass only a few years ago, and has since turned the heads of top podcast shows and Youtube channels across the globe. He is currently at University making waves in Music Production, and specializes in pushing real acoustic sounds with pumped up percussions and sultry synths for impressive effect. Other productions are dark and full of attitude, adding to a full bodied and varied portfolio of essential records. Be sure to keep Kinetics locked. Hold tight for future releases and extra hype, tracklist after the jump.

Who’s Kinetics, where do you come from, and what inspired you to start producing music?
I’m a 19 year old student studying music at Plymouth University. I come from a town in the Midlands called Oundle and love skating, making music and chilling with my friends. I used to produce Trance years back as a pastime and ended up doing an electronic production for my Music GCSE coursework. It got almost full marks, so that kind of made me think this is something I might want to take more seriously. A few years later my brother introduced me to Drum & Bass and I fell in love with it, so that’s when I got serious.

Your productions have a raw, acoustic feel to them. Do you play any instruments or come from a musical background?
Cheers, I think it’s important get the acoustic, human edge into Drum & Bass. Otherwise it just sounds stale. I’ve played Drums for about 7 or 8 years and Guitar for 5, with is quite useful when writing tracks. My dad’s quite musical; he was in a band when he was younger as a drummer. I guess that kind of wore off on me.


Caught Up – Kinetics


How would you describe your sound, and is there anything in particular that you try to achieve when you write a track?
I don’t really know. When I first started it was pretty much purely feel-good liquid tracks with some dance floor energy. But as I’ve delved into the genre more I’ve found a love for the more minimalist and deeper edge to Drum & Bass. I just think it’s important to always experiment, and not get stuck making the same tune repeatedly. I just try to achieve something that I would love to listen to, but I think it’s a good thing to try and learn something new with each track you make.

Music today is continually evolving. Sub genres are cropping up everywhere. What’s happening in Drum and Bass at the moment, is anything to come, and what do you feel people are looking for in bass music today?
I’ve only been into Drum & Bass for a few years, but over that time I’ve seen it become something that has gained a lot more mainstream appeal. You’ve got artists like Chase & Status and Pendulum who are really pushing it to the wider audiences which is a good thing, though not to my taste. You have to start somewhere in a genre and hopefully it will encourage more people to discover the depths that Drum & Bass has to offer. The underground is keeping the roots alive, focusing more on modernised fundamental Drum & bass elements. You’ve got artists such as Rockwell, Enei and Icicle kicking out some great tracks which are taking the sound in a new direction. Deeper, more minimalistic Drum & Bass is also very popular at the moment, and I think it’s a very interesting time.

Kinetics – A Glimpse Inside (Clip) [forth. Lifestyle Recordings] by Kinetics

Do you have any artists that you aspire to?
I try not to think things like ‘I want to be like artist X’, but there are some who inspire me a lot. Logistics has been one right from the start, he has a way with great melodies and good diversity. Currently rising star Icicle is another one. His deeper, aggressive take on Drum & Bass and Dubstep is brilliant. Another few off the top of my head are Break, Alix Perez, Jubei, Well Being, Lenzman and Rockwell.

What do you do for inspiration, and what happens when you get into the studio to start producing?
I guess a great inspiration for me is just listening to music. I have quite a broad taste so I try and take influences from a number of places. I get quite inspired when people leave me such nice comments on my tracks, it makes me happy that someone else can share in my love for making music. One thing I try and do when I get started on a new track is define what sound I’m going for right from the get go. Most of the time it will evolve into something else, but it helps me focus. If you don’t have an ending goal then it’s easy to just end up having 16 bars then losing interest in the track. I’ve currently got a bit of creative block which is frustrating. (Leave a perdy comment on Soundcloud)

What production equipment do you use, and have you any sneaky tricks or tips? Does it matter what you use to make music?
I’m currently using a Macbook Pro with Logic, Behringer MS40 monitros, a Logitech 2.1 system and Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Headphones. For my mixing I use a Numark Mixtrack Pro DJ Controller and Traktor. I hope to be upgrading my monitors soon, possibly to some Mackies. I don’t think it really matters what you use to make music. If something sounds sick then who cares? It’s about the finding the program that suits your workflow and does what you want it to. A tool is only as good as the person using it. I don’t know if I have any sneaky tricks or tips. A tip for getting nice full and dynamic drums is parallel bus compression. Also, producers seem to love putting huge amounts of compression when it comes to mastering , which just ruins the dynamics of the track. A great master can add a certain dimension to the track, but a bad one can ruin it somewhat.

Top student tip?
Try and make a few different friend groups. You wont always want to be with the same people. Also, if you don’t like it straight away, keep with it. You’ll most likely regret it if you pull out within the first month.

What’s in the Exclusive Eisandnose Mixtape that you’ve been so kind to put together for us?
I’ve tried to put together something which explores my deeper and more aggressive influences. It’s the kind of Drum & Bass that I’ve always wanted to make but I’ve not yet acquired the skills to do so.

What’s a perfect Kinetic’s day?
Getting up around 11am with the sun shining and tucking into a full english. Spend some times working on some tracks then just skate all day. Of course, ending it with my friends at a pub or club.

Thanks Kinetics, all the best for the future. Be sure to keep him locked on Soundcloud.


Kinetics – Eisandnose Exclusive Mixtape


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Monday’s back… Anyone feeling a little down after a lack of clothing and a sexy splattering of sunburn over the weekend should look no further… At. All. Udachi goes to work on Johnny Love‘s Sonara, taking the original, tropical jolt to a delicately ferocious next level rhythm that locks in all the elements of a holiday, a sexy party, a carnival, sunsets, sand in your pants, and a lost passport. Perfect really, eh? Johnny Love, or ‘Deathface’ was previously one half of duo ‘Guns & Bombs’,  until now where he has gone on to produce under personal aliases and stirred the attention of a number of big name DJ’s. Be sure to keep a lock.

 

 

Sonara (Udachi Remix) – Johnny Love (192kbs)

Switchuuup… I’ll be honest. I’ve been struggling to enjoy dubstep recently. As pig headed, and as critical it may seem to say it, I’ve failed to find anything new and exciting which doesn’t involve a shed load of distortion, ride on LFO presets and have about a million synth lines trying to do something different in the same 8 bars. Perhaps I’m getting old, sorry if I am. Anyway, rant aside it’s nice to see that Drum & Bass is persistent in pursuing it’s now fairly well established sub-genre of Drumstep. Big Bad & heavy, bassface at the ready. Heavy hitters from the likes of Tantrum Desire, Figure & Terravita. Be sure to follow up and speccit.

 

Chill – Tantrum Desire

Cut Throat ft. Whiskey Pete- Figure

Up In The Club – Terravita

Perhaps i’m being a little arrogant, but the house side of the scene’s been a little dry recently… Moonbahton, a mixture of Dutch house and Reggae has made a recent appearance, with thanks to Dave Nada who after running out of records at a summer party, decided to switch to Afrojack and play 33rpm (108bpm for the DJ Heads). Already big with the usual suspects and being pushed as the new bass heavy ‘phenomenon’, something say’s time will tell. Wise up here, check Bruce below.

Regardless, keep AC Slater locked as he will be giving away unreleased remixes and fresh hour long mixtapes each month. Enjoy the dancefloor worthy bangers below from Congorock and Hype Jones also, and show love and ‘spec in all the right places.

Monster (AC Slater Remix) – Professor Green

Bite your Lip (Congorock Remix) – Blatta & Inesha

Tuff As Nails (Hype Jones Remix) – Klever & The Kill Noise


Brucey Showdem What’ee Got Bonus

Ray Ban Vision (Luckbeard Remix) – A Trak

So after a brief email encounter and a flurry of travel fixtures, I was graced with guestlist to see Kissy Sell Out play a secret gig at Fabric. Kissy is currently on tour in light of his forthcoming album ‘Wild Romance’, an ecstatic and eclectic mix of 12 tearout electro tracks which capture the lively and excitable personality of the 26 year old Essex lad, and hone a host of unmatchable production skills.

It’s only until you start DJ’ing, or until you submerge yourself in music that you start to understand technically what a DJ will do to the music during a set. Realistically, from those day’s forward it’s a genuine pain in the ass because anything that happens, you’ll notice and you subconsciously begin to critique the performance.

This case however, was very different. Kissy flopped a tote bag onto the desk, and pulled from it his CD case. After casually loading three decks, he let loose probably one of the most intense set’s I have ever witnessed. Sure, being a full time DJ, radio presenter and producer helps get the practice in, but the speed and enthusiasm which followed was nothing short of brilliant.

 

 

Standing tall in front of a wall of light, Kissy pumped a solid hour of dutch, electro, synth, techno, dub and Klubs, which on average lasted about a minute and a half before being blended into some epic build up, staggered three way mix, or cut to pieces with spinbacks and techy effects. Behind the decks there was never a moments still. Hands blurred from turntable to mixer, headphones to towel, and fists relentlessly punched the air whilst a bobby, dancey 2step paced the length of the booth.

The entire set was dotted with exclusive remixes, Kissy edits and tracks from the San City High crew. A fresh faced MC Cobra took to the mic for the last part of the hour to help muster a show of hands and pick up tired feet, pulling together a large, fiercely excited and sweaty crowd that filled the room from front to back. The atmosphere along with the instant delivery of track selection left no time for rest, and made the whole party only more exhilarating.

Together they shared a set which fluently dipped from sub shattering basslines, and tongue filled breaks to squeaky, relentless synths. Rude boy VIP exclusively received Cobra’s tongue, and Kissys yet to be released ‘Wild In The Warehouse’ dropped in time to a very unexpected explosion of confetti that showered the crowd with smiles and it’s very own visuals to help literally tear the place apart. (Check the soundcloud player below!)

 

Cheekily, we’re proud to announce that we’ve been given full access to review Kissy’s newest work, ‘Wild Romance’ and the soon to drop EP. The forthcoming album lands on the 6th of June, a colourful and expressive selection of dancey tearout electro and dancefloor smashers. Tight basslines are mixed with a host of unusual instruments, orchestral pieces are swabbed with subby bass kicks and snappy percussions bring to life delicate choirs. The usual dose of ‘killer Kissy solo’s and synths’ tear up each track in it’s own unique way.

All in all, Eisandnose can confirm that the album is well worth the wait, is certain to cause a stir in the electronic scene and become a staple influence for 2011. Hold Tight.

For those of us that just can’t wait, the double sided EP  Wild In The Warehouse / Redrinkulous Drops April 4th on Beatport, and includes massive remixes from Ado, Marc Ballum, Metzo, & Union. A monster EP with all the trimmings. Literally all the trimmings. Check out the Soundcloud player below, and for extra chunk, download the (bursting at the seams!) Wild In The Warehouse mixtape beneath. Tracklist after the jump. Catch Kissy on the radio every Thursday night here, and keep Eis and Nose peeled for secret gigs and upcoming shows here.

 

Kissy Sell Out – Wild In The Warehouse Snippets by SanCityHigh

Wild In The Warehouse Mixtape – Kissy Sell Out


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Anyone who’s been keeping an ear loose on Circus Records antics will know that they are continually dropping monsters. Make sure your strapped in niiiiice and tight for this one, and be sure to include a nailgun to add extra security. After months of waiting, teasing and hype Flux Pavilion drops the heavyweight. Bass Cannon at the ready.

Bass Cannon – Flux Pavillion

So to up the antics, and to bring you only the most interesting and relevant news from across the globe, we’ve teamed up with VICE Magazine. For those of you who don’t know, VICE are a sarcastic, colourful, influential group of people who follow significant headlines, go places people don’t go, test the things that would normally cause harm, and provide you with all the things you need in life but would never be bothered to find out.

To start, VICE have released the first of a series of episodes which go live every day of this week, that insight the recent London riots… Britain was recently graced by some mug called Nick Clegg who rewrote the educational system for the futures aspiring workforce. Student’s nationwide led the largest retaliation since the 80′s, causing havoc in the streets, dancing late into the night to UKG, and keeping warm round smoldering bus stops.

Be sure to check the video below, and keep it locked for the rest of the week here.