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Re: KiNK puts everyone else to shame
Really vibing until 2:20, that bassline... doesn't work for me. Let's see where he goes with it.
Re: KiNK puts everyone else to shame
Pretty nice drop at 6:30
With ensuing horns.
With ensuing horns.
Re: KiNK puts everyone else to shame
He plays some cheesy stuff, but I saw him do a live set yesterday and it was pretty cool.
He has a lot of fun on stage as well, triggering kicks with some weird device. Looked like something that was a camera as well.
Thought it was more live than it actually was though, I heard he used to play live without
any software or sync.
He has a lot of fun on stage as well, triggering kicks with some weird device. Looked like something that was a camera as well.
Thought it was more live than it actually was though, I heard he used to play live without
any software or sync.
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Re: KiNK puts everyone else to shame
KiNK Shares Five Essential Pieces from His Studio Set-Up
Last month, XLR8R debuted a new series in which we ask some of our favorite producers to select five essential pieces of gear from their current set-up. (Our first installment found Untold detailing the key bits from his new, analog-based live rig.) This time around, we've reached out to KiNK (a.k.a. Strahil Velchev), who will soon be releasing his debut full-length, 'Under Destruction,' via the Macro label. The Bulgarian producer has been wowing crowds with his gear-oriented live show for some time, but we wanted to know a little more about what he's been working with at home; as such, we've asked Velchev to showcase a few of his favorite toys and tell us about his recent move into the addictive world of modular synths.
KiNK: I would like to show few music machines which I have either used a lot in my productions or am planning to use in my future work.
MFB Microzwerg
I bought a lot of products by the German brand MFB, with the intention to use them for my typical live sets or to make an all-analog-based live techno project. Both ideas failed for many reasons, but I ended up having a special analog set-up, including a sequencer, a spring reverb, a compressor, and a few little synths. That inspired me to take a step back from the computer. Jamming with those machines led to recording an album. MFB Microzwerg V.1, the synth in the picture, is literally on every track on the album, because it was quite easy to get the sounds I was looking for. More than that, it made me discover new sounds, which is unusual for such a small, budget instrument. It became one of my all-time-favorite synths.
Leploop
This is a very original little music machine. Made in Milano, it's called Leploop. You can make a track or a live set with just this machine. There is a kick generator, a noise generator (which you can use for percussive elements), two oscillators (which you can control independently), a very unique bucket-brigade-based analog sequencer with digital triggers, many modulation options, and most importantly of all, unique tone. I used it on a couple of tracks from my upcoming album and I used to tour with it. There are two versions of the instrument; you see version 1 in the picture, it's the one I used on my album. My friend said it's like a wild horse that you can't ride and that's true in a way, but I prefer the sharper tone and the temper of it. I also bought version 2, which has a much better sequencer, many more modulation options, and a lot of CV and gate outputs. The sound is more natural and controlled, which can be an advantage or disadvantage, depending on what are you looking for. That's why I decided to keep both for the moment.
The Ekdahl Moisturizer
The Ekdahl Moisturizer is a voltage-controlled spring reverb and a multi-band filter. It has a very unique tone and look. I have few other spring reverbs, but this one, with the springs outside the box and a very dirty filter, is like a musical instrument. I love the way that it looks; it feels like it's inviting me to make music—or noise. I used the Moisturizer in a very subtle way on my album, so there is still a lot of room for me to explore it in the future. However, it's already a big part of my current sound.
Critter & Guitari Pocket Piano
I was in San Francisco for few days in 2013. I found an amazing music store over there called Robotspeak. I really wanted to buy something, because they had very special instruments and the guy who runs it was nice and very helpful. I had to pick something small, so I could fit it in my handbag, and I took this Pocket Piano, made by Critter & Guitari. It's a very simple digital synth with a few basic sounds, based on sine, square, and sawtooth waveforms with some frequency modulation; there is no filter. However, it sounds special, because of the few arpeggiator modes. When I switch it on, I suddenly come up with great melodies. I quite like the digital sound engine, but I can also send MIDI to another sound source. I still haven't used it in my productions, but I play around with it very often. My friends react immediately when they see what I can do with it for a minute. I would like to record some music with it very soon.
Eurorack Modular
This is the main part of my Eurorack-based modular system. I started it a year ago, just because I wanted to have a West Coast/Buchla style complex oscillator. My friend told me about someone who was selling a Make Noise Dual Prismatic Oscillator in Berlin. I bought it after midnight, on a dark street in Berlin, while I was on my way to a gig at the legendary Berghain/Panorama Bar. It was a rainy night, I jumped out of the taxi, gave the money to the guy, and he gave me a trashy box—I didn't even check what was inside before I quickly jumped back into the car. It felt like I was buying something illegal, like drugs. At that time, I didn't realize that I had bought the first dose of the most powerful drug! The rack got filled in pretty quickly, which was not the plan, and nothing can stop it from growing now. Currently, I have modules by Make Noise, TipTop Audio, Intellijel, Modcan, MFB, ADDAC, Circuit Abbey, and Doepfer. I'm also building a flat panel full of touch plates, but it's not finished yet, so I decided not to take a picture of it. Recently, I used the system to make a remix of "Fever," the new single from Audion and Tiga.
http://www.xlr8r.com/gear/2014/04/kink- ... tial-piece
Last month, XLR8R debuted a new series in which we ask some of our favorite producers to select five essential pieces of gear from their current set-up. (Our first installment found Untold detailing the key bits from his new, analog-based live rig.) This time around, we've reached out to KiNK (a.k.a. Strahil Velchev), who will soon be releasing his debut full-length, 'Under Destruction,' via the Macro label. The Bulgarian producer has been wowing crowds with his gear-oriented live show for some time, but we wanted to know a little more about what he's been working with at home; as such, we've asked Velchev to showcase a few of his favorite toys and tell us about his recent move into the addictive world of modular synths.
KiNK: I would like to show few music machines which I have either used a lot in my productions or am planning to use in my future work.
MFB Microzwerg
I bought a lot of products by the German brand MFB, with the intention to use them for my typical live sets or to make an all-analog-based live techno project. Both ideas failed for many reasons, but I ended up having a special analog set-up, including a sequencer, a spring reverb, a compressor, and a few little synths. That inspired me to take a step back from the computer. Jamming with those machines led to recording an album. MFB Microzwerg V.1, the synth in the picture, is literally on every track on the album, because it was quite easy to get the sounds I was looking for. More than that, it made me discover new sounds, which is unusual for such a small, budget instrument. It became one of my all-time-favorite synths.
Leploop
This is a very original little music machine. Made in Milano, it's called Leploop. You can make a track or a live set with just this machine. There is a kick generator, a noise generator (which you can use for percussive elements), two oscillators (which you can control independently), a very unique bucket-brigade-based analog sequencer with digital triggers, many modulation options, and most importantly of all, unique tone. I used it on a couple of tracks from my upcoming album and I used to tour with it. There are two versions of the instrument; you see version 1 in the picture, it's the one I used on my album. My friend said it's like a wild horse that you can't ride and that's true in a way, but I prefer the sharper tone and the temper of it. I also bought version 2, which has a much better sequencer, many more modulation options, and a lot of CV and gate outputs. The sound is more natural and controlled, which can be an advantage or disadvantage, depending on what are you looking for. That's why I decided to keep both for the moment.
The Ekdahl Moisturizer
The Ekdahl Moisturizer is a voltage-controlled spring reverb and a multi-band filter. It has a very unique tone and look. I have few other spring reverbs, but this one, with the springs outside the box and a very dirty filter, is like a musical instrument. I love the way that it looks; it feels like it's inviting me to make music—or noise. I used the Moisturizer in a very subtle way on my album, so there is still a lot of room for me to explore it in the future. However, it's already a big part of my current sound.
Critter & Guitari Pocket Piano
I was in San Francisco for few days in 2013. I found an amazing music store over there called Robotspeak. I really wanted to buy something, because they had very special instruments and the guy who runs it was nice and very helpful. I had to pick something small, so I could fit it in my handbag, and I took this Pocket Piano, made by Critter & Guitari. It's a very simple digital synth with a few basic sounds, based on sine, square, and sawtooth waveforms with some frequency modulation; there is no filter. However, it sounds special, because of the few arpeggiator modes. When I switch it on, I suddenly come up with great melodies. I quite like the digital sound engine, but I can also send MIDI to another sound source. I still haven't used it in my productions, but I play around with it very often. My friends react immediately when they see what I can do with it for a minute. I would like to record some music with it very soon.
Eurorack Modular
This is the main part of my Eurorack-based modular system. I started it a year ago, just because I wanted to have a West Coast/Buchla style complex oscillator. My friend told me about someone who was selling a Make Noise Dual Prismatic Oscillator in Berlin. I bought it after midnight, on a dark street in Berlin, while I was on my way to a gig at the legendary Berghain/Panorama Bar. It was a rainy night, I jumped out of the taxi, gave the money to the guy, and he gave me a trashy box—I didn't even check what was inside before I quickly jumped back into the car. It felt like I was buying something illegal, like drugs. At that time, I didn't realize that I had bought the first dose of the most powerful drug! The rack got filled in pretty quickly, which was not the plan, and nothing can stop it from growing now. Currently, I have modules by Make Noise, TipTop Audio, Intellijel, Modcan, MFB, ADDAC, Circuit Abbey, and Doepfer. I'm also building a flat panel full of touch plates, but it's not finished yet, so I decided not to take a picture of it. Recently, I used the system to make a remix of "Fever," the new single from Audion and Tiga.
http://www.xlr8r.com/gear/2014/04/kink- ... tial-piece
Re: KiNK puts everyone else to shame
SoundcloudBulgarian DJ/producer and hardware enthusiast KiNK (a.k.a. Strahil Velchev) is the latest contributor to the Essential Mix series from BBC Radio 1. The two-hour recording was initially broadcast over the weekend, and is now available to stream and download in full. Renowned for his live show and heavyweight studio set-up, KiNK's mix fittingly features a nearly 20-minute analog jam, and works in a track from last month's debut album for Macro, Under Destruction, alongside cuts from Axel Boman, Autechre, and DJ Assassin.
Tracklisting
Mobach – At The Mines Of Planet X
Awanto 3 – Su What?
Axel Boman – No! No! No! No!
Pezzner – Almost Here (Part 2)
San Proper – Leave It To The Doc
Jasper Street Co. – A Feeling (After Midnight Mix)
KiNK – Sintezator
Joey Youngman – The Devil’s Groove
Josh Wink – Just A Track
DJ Assassin – A Face In The Crowd (Intellidread Mix)
Ron Carroll – Deep In My Soul (JJ Flores Remix)
Literon – Knob Exploitation
Barker & Baumecker – Schlang Bang
Eddie Niguel – Absolute
Neil Landstrumm – Energy Cash
Autechre – Eutow
Buz Ludzha – Basslines For Death
XDB – Ganivon (Answer Code Request Remix)
Dan Beaumont – Trippy Pumper
Stefan Goldmann – Fat Tails
Asok Project – Poltergeist
Vin Sol and Matrixxman – Mz Jackie
Like a Tim – Wonderline
KiNK – Analog Live Improvisation
Neville Watson – Heartstring
Re: KiNK puts everyone else to shame
The Bulgarian producer KINK, one of the most exciting live acts going, and the Belgian producer SIERRA SAM have teamed up for a unique project.
A large part of their hardware equipment was temporarily set up in the Berlin club Watergate in order to present an exclusive improvised live set played in large part on analog equipment.
Those of you who weren't able to attend this spectacular "gear porn" event can still get a good glimpse of the action in this Electronic Beats TV Slices Tech Talk.
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Re: KiNK live analogue dub session
i fux wiv distest recordings wrote:
Slow mo live dub techno session for anyone with some time on their hands
TopManLurka wrote:FTR, requirements for being a 'head':
-you have to be youngsta
-you must have been in that infamous room of ten people.
-a DMZ release is preferable but not necessary.
-please note that being youngsta is mandatory.
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