Back for a second release on Formatik Records is KPD, the man from Madrid whose artistic abbreviation stands for Krusty Pinchas Discos and who has made some serious waves with his label debut in fall 2016. Now KPD is back on track with another massive release, a three tracker going by the name of „Ardiya EP“.

Opening with „My Flow“ and the help of vocalist Ardiya the young Spaniard provides quite uplifting vibes here, fusing positive TechHouse with sweet filters, a slightly ElectroHouse-oriented bassline and super catchy vocals to create a big room groover about to elevate crowds to ecstatic levels whenever hammered on a large scale P.A..

Following up is „My Ebb“, another peak time banger in which KPD effortlessly manages to amalgamate huge, rolling basslines, micro-cut vocal samples and a steadily pumping House foundation with growling low frequency synths, hoover-emulations and decent field recordings to a tool'ish, yet highly dancefloor functional effect.

Finally „My Decline“ weighs in a more stripped down take on masterly crafted TechHouse, relying on one hell of a sexy groove, sparse and soft stabs as well as a massive, snare roll-infused breakdown providing an extra push for pumping crowds in the heat of the night.

FMKdigi045_KPD - My Decline

Né en 1991 et natif de Rolle, Luca Masciocchi – A.K.A. K@lu – est passionné de musique depuis l’enfance. Il a traversé différents horizons musicaux. Influencé en premier lieu par le mouvement hip-hop, il a entrepris plusieurs projets avec des amis (Enregistrements, clips vidéo, etc…). En grandissant, il a continué à voyager musicalement en s’ouvrant à d’autres types de mélodies (Jazz, Bossa Nova, etc…) ainsi qu’à différentes cultures, ce qui lui a permis de constituer un bagage musical hétéroclite. 
Il s’est ensuite tourné vers la musique électronique, se rendant compte qu’à travers ses sets, il pouvait marier les différents genres musicaux qui lui plaisait. Il a par conséquent commencé à jouer avec les sonorités tout en combinant des rythmiques diversifiées, passant du groove à des lignes de synthé beaucoup plus grasses (Minimal, Deep Tech, Micro House, House Funky, etc…). 

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Born to 1991 and native of Rolle, Luca Masciocchi - A.K.A. K@lu - has been passionate about music since childhood. He has crossed different musical horizons. First influenced by the hip-hop movement, he undertook several projects with friends (Recordings, video clips, etc...). As he grew up, he continued to travel musically by opening himself to other types of melodies (Jazz, Bossa Nova, etc...) as well as to different cultures, which allowed him to constitute a heterogeneous musical baggage. 
He then turned to electronic music, realizing that through his sets, he could marry the different musical genres he liked. He therefore began to play with sounds while combining diversified rhythms, passing from groove to much fatter synth lines (Minimal, Deep Tech, Micro House, Funky House, etc. ...).


For Bookings : kalu-1180@hotmail.ch

Téléphone : 0782327470

Meninos da Linha is a Record Label and Collective based on the sunny beaches of Estoril Coast (Lisbon/Portugal), promoting and releasing electronic music between Deep House, Tech-House and Techno.

send demos for :  mdlm.label@gmail.com

Dj/Producer aus Heilbronn

2012 entdeckte er die Freunde am Mixen und versuchte sich an vielen Genres bis er seine Leidenschaft, Tech-House & House mit Funk und Soul Elementen, entdeckte.
Als das Mixen an  sich dann zu langweilig wurde, fing er an eigene Sounds und Samples zu produzieren und prägt so seinen eigenen deepen Sound.

Erfahrung sammelte er unter anderem im Zollamt - Stuttgart und einigen Locations in und um Heilbronn.

Established in 2009 by Berlin-based DJs and producers Jakob Hildenbrand and Franziskus Sell, known, praised and recognized by fans and followers of electronic club music under their conjunctional moniker Format B, Formatik Records was initially installed as a homebase for the pairs own productions.

After their so-called Motor Funk-sound, a forward thinking take on pumping, straightforward, high octane electronic music represented both by releases on labels like Highgrade Records or Stil For Talent as well as an endless string of captivating live sets, had caught the attention of clubbers and media alike the pair felt the need to create a platform of their own that would grant them full creative freedom as well as unlimited quality control for a fertile and fecund future.      

Whilst taking care of the A& R side of things Format B teamed up with electronic music veteran Hawks Grunert on management duties, setting up an imprint that soon gained massive traction, became one of the major forces on the global club circuit and quickly grew way beyond the teams initial plannings and intentions.
 
With its core sound being defined by the powerful Motor Funk / Tech-Funk production of its founders Formatik Records soon became home and mothership for a vast array of likeminded producers and friends whose single releases are still rocking dancefloors all over the place.

Spreading the labels trademark sound further and catering towards the needs of an ever growing fanbase the label soon expanded and started to set up Formatik Records club nights and showcases all over Europe back in 2014, selling out  shows and leaving punters in awe whereever these nights are taking place.

Aside from carving out an in demand niche as club promoters the Formatik Records crew also started to take care of their artists bookings with their very own booking agency Formatik Booking which was subsequently renamed, restructured and relaunched in 2017 under the name of VIVID Artists which is now successfully handling things bookingwise for a good portion of the labels roster plus a carefully picked selection of other aspiring as well as well established artists and performers.

In addition to these musings the ever busy Formatik Records team established a second, rapidly growing musical outlet in 2017. Embracing a broader musical spectrum than its Motor Funk-oriented mothership, the freshly founded label FMK+ provides a home for a new generation of producers covering a wide range of electronic club music incorporating a musical spectrum including all things House, ElectroHouse, TechHouse, Techno and beyond. With more than 10 red hot releases within the first year the new FMK+ branch has received much love amongst DJ's and from an international dancefloor crowd and quickly turned out to be a launchpad for fresh, upcoming talent from all over the globe.

Branching out even further Formatik Records launched an additional subdivision in early 2018 – FormatikSounds. Focusing on the ever growing demand for high quality samples and grooves this specific and one of a kind label provides exclusive sample packs for DJ's and producers alike, starting operations with Format:B's “TechHouse Signature Cuts”, an acclaimed release which sees the upfront production team unveiling some of their best kept secrets soundwise, catering to the needs of every creator of contemporary club sounds of today.