Releases

Mixes

tracklist :  

kairogen - mineral (soma records) 
ctafad - phi (claudio prc remix) (shansui records)
szórëgg - vanisher’s scythe (secuencias temporales)
babe roots - jah nuh dead (forest drive west remix) (echocord) 
ki ya tori - ima (hypnotic dub mix) (mimoton)
tomin tomovic - silver rain (crossfade sounds) 
bascha - halusa (lett records)
farazdeck - sine fine (circular limited)
atomic moog - covert st (subosc records)

Kairogen: Spring 2021

Various Artists - Collective Process Volume 1 (Soma605d)
1. @joefarr_ux - Beaky
2. @neoma_lm - Abduction
3. @balrogtechno - Tokyo Drift
4. @lisaloof - Down The Vaults
5. @kairogen - Mineral

Soma launch a new series dedicated to the latest in up and coming techno talent with the Collective Process Series. Volume 1 sees some of the brightest starts to come from Glasgow’s burgeoning scene as local DJ/producers Lisaloof, Neoma & Kairogen debut on the label. Joinging them is one of the UK’s most most revered producers and mastering engineers Joe Farr and Leeds based rising star Balrog. 

With techno firmly at the forefront of this series, Joe Farr’s ‘Beaky’ opens the EP with relentlessly twisted synths and hard hitting kicks. The fast paced spacial yet rave infected sounds of Neoma’s Abducted continue the release’s momentum as Balrog’s Tokyo Drift gives a fine insight in to modern UK hard techno with blistering drums and fierce energy. Next up, LISALÖÖF’s jacking ‘Down The Vaults’ punches hard but remains deep and hypnotic. Closing out the EP, artist and producer Kairogen lets you drift away into glacial pads and ethereal ambience with her downtempo track ‘Mineral’

Mastered By Conor Dalton @ Glowcast Mastering.

Various Artists - Collective Process Vol.1

Mineral

Kairogen - Mineral (Soma605d)

Kairogen - Sensu @ Sub Club September 2021 warm up before Junior & Jasper James

Kairogen - Sensu Sub Club 24/09/21

Kairogen - The Key

Recording of Livestream for MNMT podcast by Monument Festival in 2021. Full visuals available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaXHKNOISyU&t=870s

MNMT Livestream - Kairogen 2021

Guest Mix Highly Important EHFM Show 10.02.2023

Premiere of 'Seamount' by Kairogen, taken from Soma Coma 8 forthcoming on Soma Records.

Soma is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated release of Soma Coma 8, a mesmerising ambient album featuring a diverse collection of talented artists from the Soma roster and beyond. This captivating compilation takes listeners on an ethereal sonic journey, pushing the boundaries of ambient music and immersing them in a world of tranquil soundscapes.

Soma Coma 8 brings together an exceptional lineup of established and emerging artists, each contributing their unique creative flair to the album. This compilation showcases the evolution of ambient music, capturing the essence of introspection. With its carefully curated selection of tracks, Soma Coma 8 embodies the perfect harmony between musical innovation and deep relaxation.

Listeners can expect an auditory feast as Soma Coma 8 weaves together a tapestry of ambient textures, captivating melodies, and dense, atmospheric tones. Each track encapsulates the artist's individuality, transporting the audience to dreamlike landscapes where time seems to stand still. From ambient electronica to organic instrumentations, Soma Coma 8 embraces the rich diversity of the genre, ensuring an immersive and captivating listening experience.

The album features contributions from a stellar lineup of artists, with contributions from label heads Slam, Jonas Kopp, Aida Arko, Petrichor,, KMYLE, Arnuad Le Texier and Island People while additionally, Soma Coma 8 introduces exciting new voices from the roster such as Kairogen, Unperson, and Puddledub (aka Graeme Reedie of Silicone Soul), who contribute their fresh perspectives and innovative approaches.

Soma Records, a respected authority in electronic music for over two decades, is thrilled to continue their tradition of delivering exceptional releases that push artistic boundaries. This latest Soma Coma release exemplifies their commitment to curating groundbreaking music, inviting listeners to delve into a state of tranquility and introspection.

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Soma Coma 8

Seamount

Premiere: Kairogen - Seamount [SOMADA126]

Scotlands Kairogen joins us for episode 376.

A multi disciplinary artist she has been making waves in her hometown Glasgow with regular booth appearances at Sub Club, Riverside Festival and culminating in a recent appearance at the massive Terminal V festival in Edinburgh.

Most recently she has contributed two tracks to Somas legendary 'Soma Coma' series showcasing a talent for ambient scores and cemented her rising star status with a successful 'Kairogen all night long' last month in Glasgow.

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MNMT 376 : Kairogen

Kairogen is a Glasgow-based artist whose unique sound seamlessly blends ambient house and deep techno, creating an exciting and distinctive identity within the electronic music scene. The name "Kairogen" is a creation of the artist, derived from the Greek words "kairos" meaning the right moment, and "gen" meaning to generate or create.
 
This name encapsulates the artist's belief in the power of seizing opportunities to create and inspire others to cultivate their own conditions for creativity to flourish. Kairogen's journey into music production began during her time at art school when a lecturer suggested incorporating a sound piece into an installation project. This sparked her passion for club culture and led her to delve into the world of Detroit techno and electronic music as an art form.
 
Through her work in album art and her experiences at Sub Club, a renowned nightclub, Kairogen gained a deep understanding of the electronic music scene and honed her musical preferences. The influence of peak-time music in the club environment has greatly impacted her own artistic style, driving her to explore sounds that complement the edges of dance music. Inspired by the drama and tension found in DJ sets, she gravitates towards the ambient and experimental side of the electronic spectrum.
 
Kairogen has already played at some of the best clubs and festivals in the scene, performing alongside well known artists within the scene such as Avalon Emerson, Slam and Amelie Lens.

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#SlamRadio - 556 - Kairogen

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Live From Void Radio 23.03.24

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• Crescent Textures #122 • Kairogen

Kairogen is a DJ and producer from Glasgow, Scotland. In the two years she has been active as a DJ she has played some of the UK’s biggest clubs and festivals, including a residency with Slam’s Return To Mono at Sub Club, as well as supporting acts such as Avalon Emerson and Perc. 

A background of working in clubs and an education in visual arts has shaped Kairogen’s approach to playing and making music, enjoying textural rhythms and emotive melodies. Kairogen’s style can vary from ambient pieces through to house and techno - preferring to choose in the moment what seems fitting for the context and time rather than subscribing to a particular genre. Previous releases have been on labels such as Soma Records and deep techno label Space Textures. 

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• Crescent Textures #122 • Kairogen

Based on Glasgow, United Kingdom Kariogen summons us to a special session where the atmospheres and rhythms are divided between elements full of percussions made for the dance floor and within these elements they reveal us little by little a passage between the vibrant and full of light.

Recorded by @kairogen - KVLTÖ Records, 2024

Artwork by @martynpaschmusic
Curated by KVLTÖ Records

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KVLTÖ PodCast 42 • Kairogen

This sublime mix was recorded at Slam's monthly Return To Mono party at the Sub Club in Glasgow. After that night Niamh Jobson was immediately asked to become a resident at RTM. 

some heartfelt words from kairogen:
it’s hard to process that i won’t be able to dj with niamh jobson again when we were just getting started.

i remember meeting before this set to practice, niamh realising she’d forgotten all her usb’s - later found in the washing machine. that day, it felt like we were making breakthroughs, refining our styles and finding a space further up the bpm scale that worked together. i called it ‘dark groove’ - her minimal, stylish sound with a funky, sexy edge that kept things rolling without being too obvious.

we were excited to play, but the night had its challenges. niamh had been battling osteosarcoma and had recently had her leg amputated, now replaced with a silver sparkly prosthetic. my playlists hadn’t copied over, which i realised five minutes before the set - shaking hands, sweat forming - until niamh handed me a spare usb and i got back on track.

niamh was so unwell at the time that even djing was hard. i remember fixing the jogwheel when she could hardly reach, sorting her wig, and narrowly saving a track from cutting to silence.
we laughed when i also accidentally paused the track that was playing - we’d both always panic but laugh through these moments, which is what friendship behind the decks is all about. some things going wrong and loads of things going right is what makes djing fun, especially b2b - being in sync while keeping individuality.

niamh’s ability came so quickly and effortlessly, and i only wish we had been able to hear more. she had a deep knowledge of sound for her age. it’s frustrating that she had so much more to give, but what she achieved musically in such a short time was huge and will always be a special memory.
❤️

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#SlamRadio - 635 - Niamh Jobson B2B Kairogen

Kontinum - Smus (Kairogen Melodic Dub)

as a producer, her releases on soma, space textures, orbitando, and systolic have explored the deeper, atmospheric side of techno and ambient, balancing intricate sound design with hypnotic rhythms.

this same approach extends into dub series, a project originally founded with long-standing late collaborator niamh jobson and now co-hosted with danny greenman (dj greenman), focusing on dub techno and its influence across other sub-genres.

in 2024, she launched 313 connection at la cheetah alongside glasgow selector undercurrent, a night dedicated to the deep connection between detroit and glasgow’s underground. though new, it has already cemented itself as a key fixture in the city’s scene.

beyond djing, kairogen is deeply embedded in the scene, freelancing across lighting, sound, label artwork, and bar residencies, all while keeping a strong connection to the wider club community.

a resident for both epika, the all-femme edinburgh-based collective, and london’s sisu crew, she moves between a wide spectrum of sounds—whether it’s the melodic side of techno, electro, house, or ambient.

with a passion for playing with emotions and creating a sense of togetherness through sound, she crafts sets that feel immersive, intuitive, and deeply connected to the dancefloor.

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