“ In search for unseen colours beyond the visible spectrum, Kangding Ray explored the outer fringe of club music and came back with a set of prismatic sonic crystals ”
Kangding Ray . ULTRACHROMA
Format : 2 x 12” (Gatefold) & Digital Label : ara
Release : June 2022
Cat No . ara010
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released June 3, 2022

All tracks written & produced by
David Letellier / Kangding Ray
Mastered by Conor Dalton / Glowcast
All rights reserved . @2022 ara . About Recording Artists
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DJ & LIVE Booking : Octopus / michael@octopus-agents.com Licensing : Multiverse / ginz@multiverse-music.com
Distribution : Kompakt
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ULTRACHROMA

‘Set Me Free’ - top electronic music chart 2022

Listen to the exclusive GROOVE-Premiere of @LenFaki 's track „Lew Away”, taken from „Open Space Vol. 2”. Released digitally on December 6th on Figure. Read our introduction here: https://bit.ly/3rz4mTp
Veröffentlicht von: Figure 
Erscheinungsdatum : 06.12.2021

Open Space Volume 2

Len Faki - Flew Away

05 Neo Rouge

04 Bitter Keylime

02 Supraverde

01 Mauve Deepens

03 Twilight Seven

runningoutofsteam.bandcamp.com/album/rose-ep

On his follow-up to ROOS10, French DJ and producer Adam BFD lets imagination thrive with five mesmerizing breaksy house cuts, best heard under a star-lit sky. Duality flows seamlessly throughout the whole record, Adam harnessing the power to connect everyday experiences with a higher state of consciousness.

The EP kicks off with ‘Digital Tales’ which layers wistful secrets over mood-altering pads; it’s hypnotic undertone grounding and continuous. ‘Cirrus Dreamz' ascends even further into the clouds, it’s steady pace expertly infused with cosmic melody and shuffling rhythms.

In a world driven by hyper-connectivity, Adam’s productions are a welcome reminder to stop and explore, none more so than in the immersive world of B side opener ‘1st sight’. Dynamic percussion provides the movement, while meditative sonics produce the feeling of being swept up in a magic carpet and taken along for the ride. Adam’s depth of field widens in title track ‘Rose’, a quasi-epic composition combining all the best elements of house and breakbeat.

The record comes to a contemplative halt with ‘Siniestro’ - an ambient bubble-bath with field recordings poignantly placed across developing pads yearning for connection; showcasing another side to a producer who knows how to tug at the heartstrings.

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@lobster-theremin
@runningoutofsteam

Rose

Siniestro [ROOS012]

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Torus, 'Chroniko VIP' (2022). Courtesy Tresor Records, Berlin.

'Adam BFD first burst onto the scene with his distinct, emotive driven productions, making a name for himself as an artist bridging the gap between electro, breaks and house through tear-jerking melodies and cinematic euphoria. Now based in Paris, Adam’s music represents escapism in its truest and most colourful sense; an outlet to pour his emotions into as the words begin to fail him. The characters and places Adam’s music evokes are a testament to his art - sights of emerald green fields and the smell of delicately grown flora wash over - their tangibility sitting on the tip of your senses like a bird perched on a treetop.

Adam’s world has grown and formed its very own ecosystem, feeling personal yet touching upon universal truths. In recent months BFD’s immersive storytelling has continued to unravel, with three stand out releases on UK mainstay Lobster Theremin. The Paris based DJ and producer now debuts on Shall Not Fade’s Lost Palms label, marking a watershed moment in his relatively short career. The six track EP spans cosmic breaks and ambient soundscapes that give off an almost audio-visual vibe.

Adam’s tracks are generally accompanied by meditative song titles and sprawling pads, and EP opener ‘I’ve Been Waiting’ encompasses this perspective. The track's subtle movement signifies that change is constant, but there’s always beauty to be found whether we’re waiting or not. ‘Sonar’ enters the fray with its bass heavy kickdrums and chopping breaks. Duality is sourced within the tracks melancholy, yet hopeful musicality, before the A-side comes to a close with ‘What’s Next’ - an ambient dreamscape that plays out amongst the cosmos. 

Title track ‘Innervisions kicks things off again, this time verging slightly left but still distinctly Adam, with an ethereal glow and moon-lit glaze. Buoyant and gated pads communicate the mood in ‘M1 & I’, before The record’s end comes in the form of subaquatic beats and ocean blue arpeggios, shimmering brightly across the surface. Personal, intricate and emotive, ‘Innervisions’ is a candid story told from a producer who lets the music do the talking.  '

Follow: @adam_bfd // @shallnotfade

Premiere: Adam BFD - I’ve Been Waiting [Lost Palms]

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2MR-063

PREMIERE: Hans Berg - Waterfall (Frequency Modulation) [2MR]

From his early releases on the legendary german imprint raster-noton, to his more recent output aimed at the club, Kangding Ray managed to trace a singular trajectory, navigating the unexplored territories between experimental music and dance music.

Through his consistency as both Live performer and DJ, and a number of critically acclaimed releases, Kangding Ray showed his ability to keep a genuine artistic approach, while slowly crafting a unique universe, equally focused on emotional response and visceral impact.

Kangding Ray’s music tests boundaries, evolving constantly in its exploration of texture and rhythms, while talking equally to the body and the mind.
From his past as architect, Kangding Ray kept a multidisciplinary approach to art, applying his craft in diverse artistic fields such as visual arts, film scores, audiovisual installations and dance performances.