Kiki-ing the habit
Although there’s no doubt he is a good DJ and has a scarf, I’ve never really liked Kiki’s production, apart from “Wasp” which he did with Silversurfer around 4 or 5 years ago. It has never been bad, just seldom mindblowing or great. That’s why I think his latest production “Gute Nacht” on Bpitch Control is his best piece of work to date. I played this at Backlash last week and it went down a real treat.
This is a shuddering, almost schaffel style techno track with real drama and Kiki’s usual gothy feel, built around a Detroit style organ riff and practically buried with bass. It sounds like one extended breakdown, suggesting that Kiki has been listening to Audion’s recent smashes. From the title I assume this one is meant for the end of the night, but I think it’s enjoyable pretty much any time, once the volume is loud!
Remember if you like this, support Kiki and Bpitch and buy the rest of the EP.
jd wrote:
funny, my sentiments entirely and its currently waiting in my beatport cart for checkout. Never liked any of his other stuff so far, as you said, not terrible, but not great.
Posted 30 May 2007 at 8:44 pm ¶
Beat wrote:
“Welcome To Berlin” never floated your boat?
Far superior to “Wasp” in my opinion.
Posted 31 May 2007 at 3:34 am ¶
Ronan wrote:
oh yeah that one was good, I had it on a mix by DJ T a few years back.
Posted 31 May 2007 at 8:24 am ¶
Linds wrote:
Kiki reminds me of running on the running machine for hours… on loop. we had some fun times.
Posted 31 May 2007 at 11:12 am ¶
Ronan wrote:
did he wear his scarf?
Posted 31 May 2007 at 11:13 am ¶
Linds wrote:
only his scarf!
Posted 31 May 2007 at 11:22 am ¶
Ronan wrote:
this blog is supposed to be my happy place!
Posted 31 May 2007 at 11:24 am ¶
michael wrote:
What about ‘St. Tropez’ he did with Silversurfer for about 4 years ago, amazing track. Agree about the lack of recent tunes though. To my knowledge ‘Welcome to Berlin’ was just Silversurfer.
Posted 10 Jun 2007 at 10:53 am ¶
Ronan wrote:
yeah that’s true actually, it was just Silversurfer.
Posted 10 Jun 2007 at 10:55 am ¶