Release: 06.08.2021

Popsicles, the debut single on Sonar Kollektiv from Hamburg based quartet, The KBCS, is best described by the band themselves as “a late summer teenage adventure”. Hazy guitars and warm keys playfully amuse each other over a solid, funky beat on what is an evocative and vivid introduction to this talented foursome.

Typical of their musical output, Popsicles started its life as a jam played by four session musicians stepping out of the shadows of their musical day jobs, and allowing themselves to enjoy the freedom of expression that their very own personal project would give them. This sunny, psychedelic groove exemplifies this band’s laidback attitude - allowing some refreshing naivety and innocence to shine through. If Wolfgang Petersen would have made his own version of Stand By Me, set in Northern Germany, this may well have been the perfect soundtrack.
The KBCS represent the coming together of four very uniquely gifted, but very complementary, musicians from Hamburg. Drummer Lucas Kochbeck spends much of his time obsessing about vintage recording equipment, tape machines and the like, whilst adding his talents to the recordings of retro-loving contemporaries such the Bacao Rhythm And Steel Band and the Colemine Records family.

Keyboard wiz Nicolas Börger is very much an in-demand, sound-centric master of the blacks and whites, in the same way that guitarist Lars Coelln lends his skills to a myriad of works across the sonic spectrum. Completing the quartet, bottom end provider Daniel Stritzke adds a little freeform jazz and hip hop attitude to the mix, but even then you can find his bass holding things down on crossover hits galore.
Popsicles is the first taster from the band’s forthcoming sophomore album, Color Box, due out in November on Sonar Kollektiv.

Keep an eye out too for their collaboration with Thomas D of Die Fantastischen Vier (The Fantastic Four) - also due out in 2021, which is sure to be a strong year for this terrific tetrad.

The KBCS - Popsicles

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EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: 
Tues, Feb 25 Rough Trade London, instore performance	http://www.roughtrade.com/events/2014/2/337 
Wed, Feb 26 Concrete, London	 http://www.seetickets.com/event/neneh-cherry-and-rocketnumbernine/concrete/761050 
Sat, March 1 La Gaite Lyrique, Paris, France	 www.avosbillets.com 
Sun, March 2 Bitterzoet, Amsterdam, Netherlands	 http://www.ticketmaster.nl/event/124627 
Mon, March 3 AB club, Brussels, Belgium	 www.abconcerts.be 
Wed, March 5 Uebel & Gefaehrlich, Hamburg, Germany	www.koka36.de 
Thurs, March 6 Berghain, Berlin, Germany	 www.koka36.de 
Fri, March 7 Stadtgarten, Cologne, Germany	 www.koka36.de

Neneh Cherry - Out Of The Black (featuring Robyn)

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Satisfaction (Rayko Club Edit) 96 kbps

A track I made as an anthem for the new french collectif and label "Excuse Me I'm French". 
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Nicolas Jaar - Mi Mujer
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Stil & Bense - Bluebird (Original Mix)

Crazy P - heartbreaker

THIS IS THE END 

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Old stuff, new stuff, released and unreleased music! 
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1. Closed Paradise - Secrets 06:29	
2. Closed Paradise - City Streets 04:01	
3. Closed Paradise - Let's Get On With It (vive le rêve) 06:54	
4. Closed Paradise - Then You Die 06:43	
5. Closed Paradise - Cassette 04:00	
6. Closed Paradise - If You Don't Know 04:22	
7. Closed Paradise - Cindy Goes to a Party 05:42	
8. Closed Paradise - Tchin Tchin 06:20	
9. Journey Reverse & Closed Paradise - French Instruction 05:18

CLOSED PARADISE - THIS IS THE END

Part of the «Born in a Day» Free Album, made in collaboration with adidas Originals.
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Caranero

The Soul Session  The Struggles & Blessings feat  BajkaHorizons Longstyle Remix

Sonar Kollektiv is an independent label from Berlin, founded by Jazzanova in 1997. Known for its eclectic blend of jazz, soul, electronica, and beyond, the label has released 600+ genre-defying tracks from artists like Âme, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Benny Sings, Modha, Feiertag, Pete Josef, Jono McCleery, The KBCS, RAH & The Ruffcats, Magro, WAAN, and TTeo. From and for music lovers.