In a time fixated with genres, Ved have kept defying definition for over a decade, their hypnotically repetitive music constantly crossing the borderlands of post-punk, art rock, musique concrète and minimalism. So far, vocals have been sacrificed for the sampled voices of anyone from Uri Geller to Yngwie Malmsteen. However, on their fifth full-length album, If the Door …, the group brings a new, literary dimension to their eclectic music by letting two of their four permanent members emerge as lyricists with wildly contrasting vocal styles – one confrontational, the other introspective – on ten songs all springing from collective improvisation. So, what are they singing about? Refrigerators, airports and excrements – or is it capitalism, transcendence and rebirth?

f the door is opened, it's opened from the outside

KM059 VED - If the door is opened it's opened from the outside PREVIEW

A1. Zong
B1. Dang
B2. Party in Laguna

FRAK was the first act out on the Kontra-Musik White Label series. Back in 2012 the EP Triffid Gossip marked the return of both the band FRAK and the label Börft. Now, 12 years later, FRAK returns to KMWL with the splendid and diverse Safari Modules EP. 
Machine produced by FRAK, hand stamped by Ulf-Ulf. 
Enjoy!

Safari Modules

KMWL013 FRAK - SAFARI MODULE PREVIEW

A1. E 22:an Syd
A2. Myterna
B1. Inga Konstigheter
B2. Cheap but Good Flip Flop´s (Wine Bar´s mix)
B3. Mint Planets

Following a live show at the Kontra-Musik showcase in the summer of 2024 in Malmö, PST aka Porn Sword Tobacco got so inspired that he went straight into the studio to work on new music. This EP is the result of that warm summer night. The title of the EP in Swedish, "Inga Konstigheter", means  something that is very straight to the point. And this record is exactly that - no frills.

Produced by PST, hand stamped by Ulf-Ulf.

Inga Konstigheter

KMWL014 PST - INGA KONSTIGHETER PREVIEW

Across eight tracks, Tilliander and Kajfeš masterfully balance slow, lumbering machine pulses, delicate synth textures, and impeccable trumpet lines. Tilliander’s use of both analog and digital synths carve out the structure of these sonic sculptures, while Kajfeš’s elegant trumpet playing pushes against them, infusing the dreamy soundscapes with both acoustic tension and melodic detail.

Individually, Andreas Tilliander and Goran Kajfeš have long been recognized as leading names in Swedish electronic music and jazz, respectively. Both have consistently pushed and transcended the boundaries of their genres. Tilliander has explored everything from techno, drones, and dub to clicks’n’cuts under monikers like TM404 and Mokira. Kajfeš has been a relentless innovator in jazz, playing a central role in bands such as Oddjob, Subtropic Arkestra, Tropiques, Nacka Forum, and Fire! Orchestra.

Now, they join forces, forging a new path for both ambient and jazz music.

KM060 © 2025 / Kontra-Musik
Written and produced by Andreas Tilliander & Goran Kajfeš
Andreas Tilliander - electronics / Goran Kajfeš - trumpet
Mixed by Andreas Tilliander /Mastered by Rashad Becker / Image by Goran Kajfeš /Graphic design by Daniel Zachrisson www.kontra-musik.com / Distributed by Clone

In Cmin

KM060 Andreas Tilliander & Goran Kajfes - In Cmin PREVIEW

A mix made for Mutant Radio, winter 2024/2025. This one features a lot of unreleased goodies, soon to be out on Kontra-Musik. Enjoy. 
Thanks to Camilla Rehnstrand for the picture. 

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