Know V.A.: Hibernation (Knives)
Release date: 6th November, 2020

Knives follow this Summer’s Kuedo OST release with a club tool EP from DJ / producer duo, Know V.A. 

'Hibernation' traces ecstatic elements from the hard dance music familiar to their formative experience growing up in Holland, and fuses them with more UK leaning frameworks of late 90s techstep and late 00s vaporous grime, forming an ode to the romantic nostalgia of a shared club experience. Across the 5 tracks on 'Hibernation', Know V.A. set baroque string and choral arrangements into orbit around a hypnotic meandering of fierce gabber stabs and chattering percussion - at once reminiscent of both devine, classical ceremony and flailing club experience, drenched in sweat.

Know V.A. have performed internationally for a range of promoters and venues, such as Boiler Room and Stedelijk Museum. They curate the event and club night ‘Strange Days’, which seeks to showcase contemporary hardcore experimentalism and explore how the genre, sonically and visually has remained active in the underground. Their soundtrack work includes music for Calvin Klein and the acclaimed hardcore documentary 'Thunderdome Never Dies'. 

A collaborative artwork for the project is provided in the form of an emblem designed by artist Nicholas Law, subsequently animated by Winston Duke.

As of 2020 Knives is an independent project, now separate from any parent label.

Hibernation 

Know V.A. - Hibernation

PurpleHaze

Hard trade, soft heart
Gabber from Taiwan

Real artists steal they don’t do homages

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@hurtfreenetwork

Past Shows:
2021
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10/31: Samhain II w/ Pagan B, Amalina, Freeman 713, Spacemaster
10/30: Frutas.la w/ Flapjack, Baseck, Theywept ex dee, 
10/22: Raccoon City w/ Casper McFadden, Manapool, Gartex, DJ Girl
09/25: 𝘽𝘼𝙎𝙎-𝘽𝙊𝙊𝙎𝙏𝙀𝘿) 𝙀𝙋𝙄𝘾 𝙁𝙐𝙍𝙍𝙔 𝙉𝙓𝘾 𝙉𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝘾𝙊𝙍𝙀 𝘼𝙈𝙑 𝙍𝘼𝙑𝙀 𝘽𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝙌𝙐𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙔 𝙈𝙐𝙎𝙄𝘾 [240𝙥].𝙢𝙥4
09/11: Portal
07/30 Metamorphocide w/ Umenos, Baseck, Aura T-09, Lag Switch
06/24 Cave Rave in LA
2020
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02/29 Crash and Burn w/ ACEMOMA, Aiden
02/15 Mental Asylum w/ Sinister Hypnosis, Kilbourne
02/07 Paracosm w/ Dj Clone, Motherlurk, b2b with DaniRev as AT Field
02/07 No Bra No Panties w/ Mothercell, Moong!rl
02/02 EYE2EYE b2b w/ DaniRev as AT Field

01/24 Plurgatory b2b w/ Qualiatik 
01/22 Loveless w/ Antpuke, Sxylk, Gooddroid
01/16 HURT-FREE NETWORK X w/ 99JAKES SWAN MEAT CHIBISPEEDPAINT
01/12 Paracosm
12/31 Melting Point NYE
12/28 Deathbysheep Holiday Party b2b with DaniRev as AT Field
12/14 Club Cringe 444 Forever w/ DJ Swisha, Abby, Tendryl
11/23 Club Cringe at 444
11/22 DOOM LAN Party at Babycastles
11/13 Xtended Release B2B with GIA
11/02 Melting Point: Shawn o Sullivan, Total Freedom
11/02 Fatal Error: Maedon, GIA, Octonomy
10/04 SStcky T-09: Kilbourne, Limewax, Fiend, Aura T-09,  Schedule-i
06/27 REN G PRESENTS: Jane Angmar, Chicken, Tendryl
06/23 MELTING POINT PROTEST RAVE b2b with GIA
06/22 HACK THE PLANET w/ Kush Jones, MoMa Ready, Acemo
06/07 JACK DEPT. w/ Projekt Gestalten
05/24 MELTING POINT w/ Total Freedom, Julien Andreas
05/20 POWER PLAY b2b with Dani Rev
03/20 HEALTH CENTER b2b with Dani Rev
03/10 QUALIATIK RESIDENCY b2b with Dani Rev
01/29 NEW WORLD DYSORDER w/ GIA and Cali Rose
01/25 I HATE MODELS, REGIS, UNDER BLACK HELMET @ Elsewhere
12/08 MELTING POINT w/ Zakmatic, Deli Girls, KILBOURNE X SKYSHAKER

Know V.A. - Hibernation

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