Revived

Hello Soulful Techno lovers I am UK based artist Michael Walken.

I first started getting into the minimal techno and electro from places like Germany properly around 2004/2005 I believe, Gabriel Ananda was incidentally one of the very first artists I remember really loving the sound of. I believe Ihre Personliche Glucksmelodie was one of the first I heard. I had been moving through genres of dance music since being around 11 after hearing The Prodigy. But when I first heard Gabriel and this blend of minimalist techno and electro I immediately loved the playful hooks and upbeat melodies and electronic sounds. The techno I had heard before was mainly through big bands such as Underworld and The Prodigy but really got excited by this fresh upbeat melodic european sound.

So getting speaking to Gabriel last year, being one of my favourite and first techno artists I heard was very exciting. Gabriel liked the first track I sent, which spurred me on too make more. Firstly I had a middle eastern riff that I jammed which went on to be Peace In The Middle East. Definitely my finest solo work to date. I am no Bob Dylan but I always loved the protest song so Peace In The Middle East really just became a subtle protest song I suppose. I think it has drama and beauty, and the silence and undisturbed music that peace can bring in the interlude in the main breakdown.

The second track Peace Agreement leads on from Peace In The Middle East. Imagining there has been a long standing Peace Agreement which sticks. I was lucky enough and completely bowled over when Gabriel said he would collaborate on this track. I have had some great feedback in the past from some big names such as Hernan Cattaneo, SLAM, Orbital, BIllie Ray Martin but being able too actually throw ideas round and collaborate on the same track as someone of Gabriels calibre and a favourite artist of mine was a dream come true! This led to it being much deeper and warmer in its ambience with a much better structure and a track I will be immensely proud of.

Lastly I already had a very dreamy electronica folky track that I remixed for a friend J.Perkins which Gabriel liked the vibe of immediately. And in corona times I think some warm optimism like this would be welcome. I think it leads on nicely on the ep, starting with drama imagining peace and by the end in a warm daydream in an almost perfect world.

Thanks Gabriel and Soulful Techno for giving me the chance to showcase myself. I hope people enjoy!

Michael Walken - Peace In The Middle East

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Killing Time (Niconé Remix)

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'Voyager is the exciting new progressive house release from electronic music producer and Dark City Radio show host, Kennedy One.

Voyager symbolizes the wonderment and excitement of discovering new worlds. Dreamy, elevated moments paired with a powerful and propulsive rhythm, taking the dance floor on a captivating and personal journey.

"I travel a lot. And I wanted to capture the addictive and surrueal feeling that comes with experiencing new places - culture, food, people. The music is not as dark as some of my previous releases - there is a thread of hope. Although, I have kept the gritty and dirty underbelly." 

This is another great release on Kennedy's electronic music imprint, Dark City Music.

Dark City Radio airs weekly on 30 global dance radio stations to over 1M listeners.'

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Premiere: Kennedy One - Voyager [Dark City Music]

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Yeah so i went to a chris lake concert at redrocks a couple weeks ago and there was this really inspiring remix that got played so i wanted to sort of like decompose the structure of that song and i did so this is what came out the other end. 

Kids

Creative force GIGEE is riding high, cutting through as one of the most exciting fresh producers right now. The Polish-born, Paris-based producer’s 2019 debut ‘Reborn Pulse’ EP on Berlin based label Katermukke put her firmly in the spotlight, charting high in Beatport’s Melodic House & Techno top 100 within days, and singled out for support by Sven Vath. She followed that up by also joining and becoming an exciting new name on Ralf Kollman and Anja Schneider’s Mobilee roster with her ‘Lullaby’ EP. She had honed her skills ghost-writing for other producers but was now putting her name out there and gaining her rightful place in the electronic scene.

A Self-taught producer, she has a fresh take on techno, blending elements such as progressive and melodic house and techno but typically rejecting formula and rulebook. Crossing genres not only in music but in fields of interest such as fashion or philanthropy, she works simultaneously on multiple ideas in a perfect creative storm. A longtime fan of classical music, she’s also in the past worked on a classical/electronic interface project among other new music which inspires her.

Growing up she was always a geek with the best playlist and CDs. For early influences she cites Paul Kalkbrenner, after exploring electro house, Brodinski, Boys Noize…and the dramatic passion of classical music. Her DJ days started during a gap year in Paris; already a music head, she collaborated with music collectives and played at the famous Batofar Club, before choosing music as a profession. She’s had much involvement in her past with reputable music tech startups, including Sillicon Valley visits, resulting in her selling her first app at the tender age of 21 etc. She’s an avid sports fanatic too with a big focus on the tennis circuit and also across her huge football passion, mostly for her beloved Manchester United. 

Most recently though music has been her focus and her "BERLIN EP” peaked as #3 in top10 release charts in Germany, #7 in Spain, also jumping into Mobilee's all time bestselling release. She received support from BBC Radio 1 hosts Pete Tong and Sarah Story, and gained huge support from a number of esteemed artists like David Guetta, ARTBAT, and Joris Voorn.

2022 has seen her showcase her skills at some of the worlds standout stages, make her North American tour debut, tour Germany often at big events at the likes of RitterButzke & TanzHaus West (Frankfurt), KitKat Berlin, Fusion Club, Kanello Galore Munster, 45Hertz Hamburg, Odonien Cologne & many more.

GIGEE is a much talked about and talented artist, and 2023 promises to be the year where we see her climb ever further to the upper echelons of electronic music.

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