**Churning techno for fans of Lucy, Eomac, Lakker** 

Touchin’ Bass takes a different turn this time by introducing you to newcomers MKFN, a live production project formed in 2012 by Babar Raza (US), Ovais Hassan (UK) and Fahad Ahmad (Canada). Over the course of the year they have designed a system that allows them to create music across borders that has been defined as experimental, dark and gritty. The collective integrates each member’s extensive musical background gained from working across multiple genres. This unique combination invites distinctive sounds into the studio forming the foundation for MKFN’s characteristic sound. 

Opening with ‘Substrate’ we get our first glimpse of their pitch-black landscape, with a pounding beat and sweeping electronics shimmering into play.

‘Resin’ comes knocking next like a hundred steelworkers crashing on anvils to awaken your senses. 

The thunder continues with ‘Xi’ as it scrapes at your eardrums with its crackling rhythm before the almost sci-fi feel of ‘Vessel’, which ends the vinyl version of this release. As a bonus track on the digital version, 

‘Foundry’ packs its own punch with faster beats, but no less depth and darkness in the groove.

[TB044] MKFN - Substrate EP

MKFN return to Touchin’ Bass after last year’s ‘Substrate EP’, with their latest offering, ‘This Divide EP’.  

Through a sustained and methodical exploration of studio techniques, the trio of Babar Raza (US), Ovais Hassan (UK) and Fahad Ahmad (Canada) continue to refine and evolve their signature sound.

Manipulated sounds accent the meticulous rhythms to form the foundation upon which this release is defined.  Over the course of these four tracks, MKFN create a sense of place inviting listeners to traverse landscapes that exist independent of any singular perception or experience.

[TB047] MKFN - This Divide EP

"Guard me as the apple of the eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings,
from the wicked who despoil me, my deadly enemies who surround me;
They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly.
They track me down; now they surround me; they set their eyes to cast me to the ground." (Psalm 17:8)

Mesheland is more than happy to introduce MKFN as the label's 10th release, a live production project formed in 2012 by Babar Raza (US), Fahad Ahmad (Measure Divide/Canada) and Ovais Hassan (UK).

Release date: 17/06/2013

[MLND010] MKFN - Crux EP

MKFN is a live production project formed in 2012 by Babar Raza (US), Ovais Hassan (UK) and Fahad Ahmad (Measure Divide, Canada). Over the course of the year they have designed a system which allows them to create music across borders that has been defined as experimental, dark and gritty.

The collective integrates each member’s extensive musical background gained from working across multiple genres. This unique combination invites distinctive sounds into the studio forming the foundation for MKFN’s distinctive sound.

MKFN’s releases fill the void for listeners who are always on the hunt for forward thinking material for their sets.

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