Podcast ø72 : Kalli

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• published: 06 Feb 2016
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INTERVIEW ø1 - What is your producing set up ? To be overly dramatic my producing setup is quite minimal; it consists of one laptop and sometimes I record random sounds on any microphone I can get a hold of! I think because I've hardly got anything to produce with,  I'm forced into this creative corner where I'm pushed out of my comfort zone into another ambivalent paradise where I have to use what I've got either in my mind and in my computer. This doesn't rule out my wanting to produce on synths/modular though! I've always wanted to but not been able to access it. A few of my friends have a plethora of modular equipment but I'm too scared shitless to touch it all. Nah, I'm not scared but I'd only want to play with it all if I could have plenty of time with it. ø2 - How can you describe your style in few words for people who don't know you ? My style is a bit scruffy, melodic, kinda reminiscent of synthy bleep techno/electro, a little bit ravey and a bit too structured for my liking. Also quite psychedelic (in need of a less cheesy word) and in fact quite cheesy sometimes. Parmesan Euro Techno. My style’s kinda taken a shadowy turn as of late but I’ve not played much of it out or posted it anywhere. ø3 - What is your point of view about the new wave of the UK techno scene ? My point of view on the UK techno scene isn't probably one to go singing about really! Especially on the current waves it's making. I guess my perception is quite biased, although the UK is as strong as it always has been for techno I reckon. But who am I to know, its been around longer than me. Although I'm quite obsessed with old stuff and melodic techno but there seems to be more percussive stuff coming out of the United Kingdom doesn't there? I love what Perc Trax are doing, and Truss n that’s stuff is mental. Rodz Konez is also one of my strong favourites for pushing the boundaries and causing teeth grinding. Then there's Them, that are doing my kinda shit, got some attitude with distorted ravey gravy sounds, they have a lot in store. Blawan’s Ternesc is a tasty presence also. I could mention loads more tho. Also, I have some friends up north (and in other lands) that have some unreleased interesting tracks that I want to have seen light of day in the future! I always think there's some room (especially in the UK) for a new emotion within techno, something that hasn't been touched up sensually before.. I always get a feeling that this kind of electronic music is going to be around eternally, and in the UK I think it will grow and grow, especially with such strong figures like Surgeon and many other likeminds foreshadowing it. A lot of producers are dipping their elbows in it and it tastes good, doesnt it!!!  I like when UK producers lead techno into a tribal feel too, it's a nice acknowledgement of the origins of music init. And of course, there's never enough acid!  :) ø4 - What is your track of the moment ? My track literally this minute is an old unreleased track by LFO - Heliopolis.. such slickness. As for a new recently released track, would have to be  Demdike Stare - 'Past Majesty' on Modern Love! Sorry that's 2 tracks ! ø5 - Some words about your next projects and releases? My current projects are slightly fermenting as I have been studying n all that, but they are quite fun bcause Im trying new stuff out. I'm working on faster tempo music, I like the out of breath feel, going up to 140bpms but keeping it dancey and thuddy. I have a few compositions I want to release myself and I'm working with a visual artist/close friend for the designs of it. I'm also working with/going to be working on albums and EPs for a coupla mate's labels too which is fun because I've never really been deeply involved with a label on the production of a release. Ive been mucking about collaborating with producer Waterworks from London town, creating some ‘out-there’ wobbly music, uniting the north and south in sonic harmony... Also have a track or two coming out on a label in Chicago, dunno how much I can say about that though ha. I hope to see some more of my stuff out there in the atmosphere in 2016…… _+__+ TRACKLIST Anthony Child - Bypass Default Mode Network Richard Devine - PlonkedSpectral Jeroen Liebregts - Argus Eye DJ Ogi - Bugi Bugi Clark (Mark Bell) - Jak To Basics Mental Overdrive - Invasion (The Warning) AFX - Naks11 (Mono) Rebekah - The Vision (Jeroen Search's Random Visions Of A Thought Remix) Makaton - Night #1 Kalli - Lambs Dream of Goats Ingen/Dronelock - Africa (Myler Remix) Nitzer Ebb-Join in the Chant (Knarz Ist Machine) (Thomas P. Heckmann Remix)  Hiroaki iizuka - Drum Unit B2 LFO - Probe Max 404 - 6AM In Eindhoven Clark (Mark Bell) - Primus Makaton - Ballet Faction Makaton - Module Man Ike Yard - Loss (Regis Version) Makaton - Crown of Thorns Kalli - Dot The Eyes