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Supported By Dave Clarke, The Hacker, Alienata, Volvox, JASSS, Arnaud Rebotini, Giant Swan, Francois X...

Released on vinyl and digitally  on29th of August 2022.

TRACKLISTING:
A1. The Quest
A2. The Quest (Alessandro Adriani Remix)
B1. The Hate That You Preach
B2. Electro City Expres
B3. A Constraint Attached

Kri records first installment oscillates between EBM and electro, ready for sweaty dancefloors and those extra long afterhours needing some “warm leatherette”. 

A well crafted five tracker journey is a debut collab by two veterans, Christian Kroupa discovering his darker shades coming off of an LP on Natural Sciences under his Alleged Witches moniker, while Le Chocolat Noir is no stranger either with seals of approval on Return to Disorder and L.I.E.S among others.

Get ready for plenty of melodies, massive chords and menacing vocals spiced with an epic acid remix by the Mannequin boss Alessandro Adriani.

@allegedwitches
@yasssa

KRI001 Black Dot (Christian Kroupa X LCN) - Worlds Connect (snippets)

01. DJ Nephil - Timeless
02. Black Dot - Castles In The Air
03. Bianco Negativo - Love In The Raw
04. Chupacabras - They're Watching You
05. Larionov - Nothing Left
06. Ole Mic Odd - Power Squad
07. Aura Nox & Christian Kroupa - Your Constraints Lack Power 
08. R Gamble - Auto Et Mani
09. Spinal - Condena
10. 198319831983 - Long Distance Transportation

Kri Records strike back with a cassette compilation under an
appropriate name: Trust the Rust! Rust dealers come from all over
the globe.

Nasty electro cuts are served by LA-based Ole Mic Odd who
has released on labels such as Zement, Italian producer and the
mighty Gravitational Waves owner DJ Nephil, British veteran
Chupacabras with seals of approval on L.I.E.S. among others, and
our Russian friend Larionov, who regularly puts out bangers for
Rotterdam Electronix. The Electro part of the compilation is
rounded by the local Ljubljana legend operating as a DJ and
Honest Work label owner, 198319831983.

EBM-ish march is saluted by Black Dot, the duo of Christian Kroupa
and Le Chocolat Noir, soon releasing music on Mechatronica and
responsible for our first release. Christian has also joined forces
with the Dallas and Science Cult native Aura Nox. NYC and wave EBM
bangers are represented by R Gamble, Spinal is an up-and-coming
producer from Chile having released a great EP on Pildoras Tapes,
while Bianco Negativo is an Italian duo behind one of our fav
labels, Marguerite Records.

10 tracks exploring the dark corners of Kri Records are available
on a super cute cassette or digitally via Bandcamp.

Big thanks to everyone involved, especially all the producers.

Released on cassette and digitally end of April 2023.

@djnephil
@allegedwitches & @yasssa
@bianconegativo
@djchupacabras
@larionov
@ole-mic-odd
@auranox & @allegedwitches
@rgamble
@spinal_x99x
@198319831983

Trust The Rust vol.1

KRI002 Trust The Rust VA Vol.1 (snippets)

The third KRI Records release features the infamous Italo Moderni label boss Adrian Marth joining forces with the Italian EBM master Diana Berti (Violet Poison)and it's belter. Warm and punchy analog beats are spiced with haunting melodies and sinister pads that will break even the toughest of ravers. Sturdy EBM-ish, dark italo and wave production is cushioned with Adrian's mysterious vocals adding yet another layer to a diverse EP accompanied by two heavy-weight remixes.

Magic Fantasia is reimagined as a dirty electro firecracker by Chupacabras (L.I.E.S.) while Panoramix Forest is transformed into a commanding EBM march by Chino (Pinkman).

Think of Dario Argenti walking int a dark club at 3 AM ...

A1. Magic Fantasia
A2. Panoramix Forest
A3. The Moon Wizard
B1. Panoramix Forest (Chino Remix)
B2. Magic Fantasia (Chupacabras Low Life Remix)

Machines used for composing this EP:
Roland Juno 106, Korg Polysix, Korg M1, Sequential Circuits One, Formanta Polivoks, Oberheim OB-X8, Ensoniq esq-1 Korg poly 800 modded, Simmons and 808 drums.

Released on vinyl and digital mid June 2023.

@adrian_marth
@violet-poison
@chinoradar
@djchupacabras

KRI003 Adrian Marth feat Diana Berti - Crystal Ball Visions EP (snippets)

The fourth chapter of the Kri discography was conceived in the cold northern parts of Europe by a well-seasoned electro producer and Gravitational Waves label owner, Dj Nephil aka System Disorder.

Sharp electro-minimalism on the Horizon Rising EP is ranging from hypnotic and subtle to a punkish kick in the arse. Lush textures, bitter-sweet acid, and thick bass lines are looking past trends to create a lasting record. Adding extra weight to this polar electro voyage are remixes by two among our favorite producers, Alonzo and Univac.

 1. Dj Nephil - Empty Heads
2. Dj Nephil - Sex Shop
3. Dj Nephil - After Fiction
4. Dj Nephil - Unnecessary People
5. Dj Nephil - About Next Plans
6. Dj Nephil - About Next Plans (Alonzo remix) 
7. Dj Nephil - After Fiction (Univac remix)

Available as lathe-cut vinyl and digitally on the 21st of September 2023.

@djnephil
@alonzo902
@univac-geistform

KRI004 Dj Nephil - Horizon Rising EP (snippets)

The fifth Kri release was produced by a New York based producer Richard Gamble, who has appeared on our compilation Trust The Rust and has received the seal of approval on legit labels such as Marguerite Records and Public System Recordings. Dream Sequence EP explores the boundaries between mutated Wave, Minimal Synth, and EBM in search of a perfect loop and the most epic melody. A dim and moisty atmosphere is often cut by a ray of light but you can't be sure if it's just a flashing strobe. Three original tracks command absolute attention on the dancefloor or on the sofa and are accompanied by a Violet Poison remix. Francesco is another Kri acquaintance, who adds some industrial muscles and sends the vocals and the record into a frenzy. Cheers!

1. R Gamble - Dream Sequence
2. R Gamble - Never Crossed the Same One Twice
3. R Gamble - Toxic Dip
4. R Gamble - Dream Sequence (Violet Poison remix)

Available as limited lathe-cut vinyl and digitally on the 15th of November 2023.

BC: https://krirecords.bandcamp.com/album/r-gamble-dream-sequence-ep

@rgamble

KRI005 R.Gamble - Dream Sequence EP (snippets)

Number 6 is a special one. The new Kri record goes back to the buzzing 1980s in Yugoslavia, where numerous art projects, including bands such as Laibach, were testing the censorship and unity of the Communist Party. One such project was a punk and later post-punk/industrial band called O! Kult which took a hard stance against bureaucracy, technocracy and alienation. Their test was successful as it brought censorship and surveillance by the state and media authorities.

O! Kult’s late industrial-ish period started in the second half of the 80s after Brane Zorman experienced the British Summer of Love firsthand. The track Zvestoba (Loyalty) has never been officially released until now. Kri Records are bringing the track to life after digging it out of the cult Radio Študent archives.

The track and its mystical vibe have been reimagined by Silent Servant, Christian Kroupa (1/2 of Black Dot) and 198319831983, adding fresh EBM, electro and melancholic techno edge to the record. We want to thank Brane Zorman for trusting us with O! Kult material, all the producers and the Ministry of Culture of Slovenia for the support with the release of KRI006.

A1. O! Kult - Zvestoba (Original)
A2. O! Kult - Zvestoba (Silent Servant RMX)
B1. O! Kult - Zvestoba (198319831983 ReKick)
B2. O! Kult - Zvestoba (Christian Kroupa Remix)
B3. O! Kult - Zvestoba (Christian Kroupa Naked Version)

Available as vinyl and digitally on the 19th of January 2024.

@silentservant
@198319831983
@allegedwitches

KRI006 O! Kult - Zvestoba EP (snippets)

We're happy to welcome back LA-based producer Ole Mic Odd, this time with a full EP that crashes electro traditions into gloomy post-punk aesthetics. The result is six filthy tunes of menacing vocoders, murky pads and distorted acid that go from 2 AM clinched-teeth-madness to punishing slow burners that will bump a 64 Pontiac Lowrider.

Michael Padgett is a West Coast hardware electro wizard who runs The New U.S. Government (label) and has released lots of funky electro dirt on labels such as Kraftjerkz, Zement and Source Material. He returns to Kri Records after contributing to our compilation Trust the Rust Vol.1.

Out on lathe-cut vinyl and digitally on March 15th.

krirecords.bandcamp.com/album/mythical-realm

@ole-mic-odd

KRI007 Ole Mic Odd - Mythical Realm EP (snippets)

The Spy is on a mission for the 8th Kri release and it ends with a bang. Similar to Wessel's releases on Mechatronica and Osare! Editions, his signature sound keeps evolving by melting electro, EBM and wave into a hypnotising dystopian soundtrack.

His Kri debut is named Halt and Hack and it ranges from melancholic EBM-ish slow burners to mutated wave-meets-electro anthems, rounded with a nostalgic remix by the mighty Zement operator Kluentah.

Available as limited lathe-cut vinyl and digitally on 17th of May 2024.

@thespy808303
@kluentah

KRI008 The Spy - Halt and Hack EP (snippets)

Trust the Rust is back with a vengeance. The second compilation by Kri Records takes up where the previous one left off: rusty electro, occult wave, distorted acid and melancholic EBM.

We're happy to welcome back Alonzo, NY's finest, who opens the release with his signature 808 bass. Hayter pushes pitched-down vocals and filthy electro vibe further, while Chino delivers a diabolical ravey EBM banger. Serbian duo YusYus marches on with an authoritative synth anthem Masters Of The Future and Disco Morato finishes the A side with a hypnotic slow burner Ultime.

B Side opens with a bang by Parand, followed by arctic electro mist crafted by System Disorder (aka Dj Nephil). Marco Segato smoothly blended electro and jungle with the track Subconscious, Zagreb collective Lab Personnel's dark stomper might evoke fist pumps on the floor, while E.L.I.'s nostalgic piece Atonal Being rounds the release.

Available as a cassette tape and digitally on the 4th of October 2024.

Bandcamp Link:
https://krirecords.bandcamp.com/album/trust-the-rust-vol-2

Tracklist:

A1. Alonzo - Specialized (@alonzo902)
A2. Hayter - For The Future (@hayter_cm)
A3. Chino - PC Prince (@chinoradar)
A4. YusYus - Masters Of The Future (Live on INDIREKT) (@yusyus)
A5. Disco Morato - Ultime (@disco-morato)
B1. Parand - Operational Technology (@paranddd)
B2. System Disorder - Hotelsky (@djnephil)
B3. Marco Segato - Subconscious (@marcosegato)
B4. Lab Personnel - Dark Forest (@labpersonnel)
B5. E.L.I. - Atonal Being (@crossovernetwork)


Published by KRI
Ljubljana, 2024
All rights reserved
Photo: @najlepsemestonasvetu
Mastering: @Zarkoff
A&R: @malalavka & @Schrauff

KRI009 Trust the Rust vol.2 (snippets)

Release No.10 features the first solo record by Hayter of the Dog Balls and Westlake & Hayter fame. 

As big fans of Hayter's synth poetics and menacing vocoders, we're excited to present the Everyday EP. The record seamlessly transitions from 2000ish Gigolo vibes to Detroit electro-funk and wave anthems. The release is spiced with an acid power ballad of a remix by Hayter's fellow Leipzig electro poet Credit 00.

Hayter has previously released as Dog Balls with Milium and as half of the Westlake & Hayter duo among others. He's a part of the Leipzig-based crew and label Clear Memory.

Lathe cut vinyl and digital will be released on the 6th of December.

@hayter_cm
@credit00ratlife

KRI010 Hayter - Everyday (Snippets)

No Hope, No Fear is a new vinyl series in our catalogue combining 4 artists and a nod to the legendary Slovenian band Borghesia and our apocalyptic times.

Swedish duo Harlem Electronics is responsible for the meaty opening track Versausage, where minimal wave meets industrial funk. Fear side is rounded by American Kri family member Ole Mic Odd, returning with his signature haunting electro gloom.

Hope side doesn't necessarily offer hope but sure does help with escapism. Slovenian partner in crime 198319831983 gives an apt comment while twisting electro and EBM on Trustno1. The record finishes on a "high" note with the legendary Cute Heels ft. Duke MC Herton for peak-time club decadence. No Hope, No Fear!

Bandcamp Link:
https://krirecords.bandcamp.com/album/no-hope-no-fear

Tracklist:

Fear:
A1. Harlem Electronics - Versausage (@harlemelectronics)
A2. Ole Mic Odd - Nebula (@ole-mic-odd)

Hope:
B1. 198319831983 - Trustno1 (@198319831983)
B2. Cute Heels ft Duke Mc Herton - Wear Too Lace (@cute-heels-live)


Published by KRI
Ljubljana, 2025
All rights reserved
Photo: @najlepsemestonasvetu
Mastering: @Zarkoff
A&R: @malalavka & @Schrauff



Release date:
18.06.2025

KRI011 No Hope, No Fear VA (snippets)

New Beat swagger meets EBM menace on the latest Kri release. New York based producer, DJ and Samo Records owner Facets channels the raw spirit of late ’80s New Beat and EBM into a modern club context with stripped-down rhythms and tense electronics lock.

Four original tracks are bolstered with two heavyweight remixes courtesy of Marcello Giordani, the Italo Deviance maestro, and the iron-fisted British techno icon Broken English Club / Oliver Ho.

Lathe cut vinyl and digital will be released on the 29th of October 2025.

Bandcamp:
https://krirecords.bandcamp.com/album/sonic-ocean-ep

@facets-music
@oliverho13
@marcellogiordani

KRI012 Facets - Sonic Ocean EP - Snippets

DIY EBM, Wave & Electro label from Ljubljana
A&R by @Schrauff & @Malalavka
Contact: speakup@krirecords.com

Discography:
KRI001 Black Dot (Christian Kroupa & LCN) - Worlds Connect (12" + digital)
KRI002 Trust the Rust Vol. 1 VA (Cassette + digital)
KRI003 Adrian Marth & Diana Berti - Crystal Ball Visions (12" + digital)
KRI004 Dj Nephil - Horizon Rising (12" + digital)
KRI005 R.Gamble - Dream Sequence (12" + digital)
KRI006 O! Kult - Zvestoba (12" + digital)
KRI007 Ole Mic Odd - Mythical Realm (12" + digital)
KRI008 The Spy - Halt and Hack EP (12" + digital)
KRI009 Trust the Rust Vol. 2 VA (Cassette + digital)
KRI010 Hayter - Everyday EP (12" + digital)
KRI011 No Hope, No Fear VA (12" + digital)
KRI012 Facets - Sonic Ocean EP (12" + digital)

Distributed by @bordellodistribution

Debauchery:

2025:
07.03. Switch Club Barcelona
08.03. 33 / 45 Barcelona
11.04. Kri Records at Klub K4 w. DJ Nobu
16.05. Mechatronica x Kri x Keep In Mind preparty
20.06. w. The Hacker @ Keep In Mind festival
25.07. Kri x Honest Work present Ole Mic Odd & Alonzo
03.10. Kri x K4: Broken English Club live

Past:
09.09. 2022 KRI x K4: Black Dot Live, TV.OUT, Lavka, Schrauff
17.06. 2023 KRI x Keep In Mind: L.F.T., Schrauff, Lavka, 198319831983
26.01. 2024 KRI006 release event w. Brane Zorman (O! Kult) @ Big Nose
24.02. 2024 KRI Records @ Ment Festival
29.03. 2024 Kri & Zasilni izhod @ bRave, Surogat, Zagreb
21.06. 2024 KRI x Keep In Mind festival w. Adrian Marth @ Metelkova
30.08. 2024 Kri label night @ Pekarna, Maribor
09.11. 2024 Analogue Digital presents Kri Records @ Mostovna