Artists: Kalipo & Local Suicide
Title: Wunderbar EP
Label: Hold Your Ground
Distribution: The Orchard
Cat No: HYG0017
Format: Digital
Release Date: April 09, 2020
Buy Links:
iTunes, Beatport, Amazon (DE), Amazon (UK), Amazon (US), Juno Download, Traxsource
Streaming Services:
Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Soundcloud
EP Info:
Off the back of their hot success from their previous EP Dominator, esteemed Bavarian producer Kalipo and the renowned Greco-German duo Local Suicide continue their pioneering collaboration by bringing us another impressive EP; turning them into something of a force to be reckoned with. After promising a year full of new material and intriguing remixes, the Berlin-based artists have done nothing but deliver a trail-blazing collaboration.
Releasing music conceived and designed for the club, Hold Your Ground, the sublabel to Audiolith, has nurtured the perfect storm for the fusion between Kalipo’s hypnotic and Local Suicide’s post-disco approach to the techno sound. With striking synths that cover a spectrum of notes and bringing back those distinct and seductive vocals that remind us of Dominator, their collaboration on both Wunderbar and Zig Zag manages to cleverly sync both their styles of production together and demonstrate their take on the new-wave, EBM movement. The remixes that feature as part of this EP are outstanding, showing the complex and varied interpretations of the Kalipo x Local Suicide sound. Italo Brutalo’s remix of Wunderbar manages to manipulate the track into a trancey version of itself, editing the vocals into a computer-generated style and adding the rolling drum patterns to create suspense. Mufti’s approach is to emphasise that stomping kick drum, all while layering the different tone vocals over each other to turn the track into a murkier rendition of itself.
T.M.A’s method for Zig Zag is a whole transformation from its previous identity. Keeping the vocals so they only appear during the climax of the track, speeding up the BPM and adding in those notorious offbeat kicks really exemplifies what T.M.A is known for; producing atmospheric and progressive beats. Last but not least we have Back From The Wave’s take on Zig Zag. Its paralyzing approach to the melody and overwhelming timbre resonates throughout, leaving you overcome with emotion. Wunderbar is truly an EP that takes centre-stage, possessing the power to transport you to a place you may have never been before. With different styles and influences making their mark on these tracks, Local Suicide and Kalipo’s versatility proves to be inspirational and attractive to all that encounter them. Wunderbar, comprised of 2 originals and 4 remixes, is set to be released on the Hold Your Ground label on April 9th.
Tracklist:
01. Wunderbar
02. Zig Zag
03. Wunderbar (Italo Brutalo Remix)
04. Wunderbar (Mufti Remix)
05. Zig Zag (T.M.A Remix)
06. Zig Zag (Back From The Wave Remix)
Downloads:
EP Artwork HERE
Info Sheet HERE
Press Photos HERE
Radio Airplay:
Rinse FM, Bombshell Radio, BR Puls, BR 2 Zündfunk, Select Radio, Radio Résonance, SiriusXM,
Online Coverage:
lagasta.com, paperblog.com, audiodrums.com, sinchi-collective.com, whitelight-whiteheat.com, badkingdommusic.com
Supported By:
Andrew Claristidge, Que Sakamoto, Tronik Youth, Alien Alien, Front De Cadeaux, Kolago Kult, Can Love Be Synth, Don Rimini, Âme, Boston 168, Chelis, Chris Wave, Slam Orde, Italo Brutalo, Carolain Luf, Back From The Wave, Mufti, Jamie Stevens, Cabaret Nocturne, My Favorite Robot, Binda, Damon Jee, Julie Voodoo, id1r, David Strauss, Moderna, Perel, Curses, Franz Matthews, Holger Hecler, Echonomist, Sobek, Olderic, I-Robots, Gai Barone, Sammy W & Alex E, Carlos Mellado, Paula Cazenave, Argia, Chris Bohn, Audiojack, Soft Rocks, Duncan Gray, Maceo Plex, Rhys Fulber, Alex Twitchy, Parfum Ko‚, Stefan Burne, Fontiac, Colossio, Wide Range, Modular Project, The Robot Scientists, Mordisco, Vico Deep, Faux Naif, Morze, Yann Eras, Pakaniz, LAGASTA, Tulioxi, Lehar, Musumeci, Cisky, AĦΔйÐY ΔйÐY, Gullen, Trent Cantrelle, Benjamin Fröhlich, Belben, Aurum Miles, Alinka, Mar-T, Stefan Lange, The Robot Scientists,
DSP Coverage, Playlists & Charts:
Beatport: Beatport Weekend Picks 14
Spotify: Release Radar Bayern, Disco Suicide, This Is Kalipo, Electro Chill, Beatport Best New Indie Dance, Knock Knock Spring, Beatportify, Euforia Top 30
Apple Music: Album Genre Charts #53 (Belarus)
iTunes: Single Dance Charts (Mexico): #114 Wunderbar (Italo Brutalo Remix)
iTunes: Single Dance Charts (Switzerland): #171 Wunderbar (Italo Brutalo Remix)
iTunes: Single Dance Charts (South Africa): #73 Wunderbar (Mufti Remix)
Juno: Juno Recommends Experimental
Selected Press Quotes:
„Hailing from Germany is Kalipo and Greco-German duo Local Suicide. Their collaborative effort is dark and sinister. Perfect atmosphere for those underground electro clubs of yesteryear.“ Audiodrums
„Zig Zag’ feels like it has come straight out of the 80s.“badkingdommusic.com
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