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Early feedback in from Andhim, Laurent Garnier, Groove Armada, Nick Curly, Tensnake, Rampa, Skream, Riva Starr, Hyenah, Onur Özman, Toto Chiavetta, Lauren Lane, David Mayer, Sobek, Pablo Fierro, Peter Kruder, Sasha, Till Von Sein, Huxley, Rhythm Masters, Bodhi...

Berlin duo Kyodai have always exhibited a high degree of what some might term ‘musicality’ in their electronic workouts. This new three-track EP for Exploited sees them step into some of the boldest creative territory of their career, channeling the spirit of African rhythm into their powerful production aesthetic.

Iyesá itself is a slow building track that takes a techno approach to structuring African sounds, with chattering percussion creating a motorik feel that drives the track along. Heavily-effected wind instruments create dramatic tension in the background with big reverbs and warped modulations. It’s about as hypnotic as they come, with manic vocal snippets occasionally slicing through the brooding track.

Melancolia switches up to a swung triplet rhythm and a lighter feel, with uplifting female vocals soaring over muted, plucked instrumentation and tuned percussive hits. It’s spaciously arranged, with the elements all allowed to breath and far-off claps and plump bass tones providing some counterweight. Majestic and joyous, it’s a wonderful contrast to the title track.

Agwe rounds this marvelous EP off with an even more heavily-swung feel, creating an almost drunken, stumbling sensation. Shuffling percussion brings the energy as the bassline almost trips over itself, the looping feel of the track drawing you in imperceptibly. There’s an almost early-’80s industrial tinge to this one, the African influence somehow subtler. 

First Feedback:
Andhim: Cool stuff from Kyodai. Will be testing.
Laurent Garnier: Simply excellent. Love these 3 tracks. 
Groove Armada: All amazing but Iyesa is the one. 
Tensnake: Iyesá is big, thanks. 
Nick Curly: The first track is sick. 
Rampa: Super cool. 
Riva Starr: Wow. Iyesá - what a tune. Big fan of the eclecticism of these guys. Always welcome in my DJ Bag.
Skream: Iyesa wins for me guys. Support.
Lauren Lane: Super dope EP.
David Mayer: Rad release. I absolutely love Iyesá. It's dope.
Rhythm Masters: Love this release guys.
Huxley: Iyesá is wicked track.
Onur Özman: What a package. Loving all.
Pablo Fierro: What a great rhythms and vibe. I love Iyesa!
Hyenah: Iyesá is unique and irresistible.
Peter Kruder: Love all 3 tune and will play them. Fantastic work as always.
Sobek: Soo much fun from Kyodai! Iyesa is my tune!! 
Toto Chiavetta: Lovely tunes in there!
Sasha: Tasty stuff. 
Echonomist: Iyesá is big!
Bodhi: Dope Drums. 

Artist: Kyodai
Release: Iyesá
Label: Exploited
Cat: EXPDIGITAL165
Publisher: Exploited Ghetto Music Publishing 
Releasedate Beatport: 07.05.18
Releasedate I-Tunes: 21.05.18

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Cornelius Ferguson a.k.a. Traxman And Better know as Corky Strong is from the West Side of Chicago and one of the longest serving producers working in House and Footwork with releases stretching back to the glory days of Ghetto House on Dance Mania records in the nineties. He’s also one of the co-founders of Chicago's two-decades- G.E.T.O DJZ INC clique and a member of DJ Rashad & DJ Spinn's Teklife CREW And the founder of TEKK DJZ 
crew and has recorded with power house lables like dance mania' planet mu' Dizzy Tunes' chi wax' litcity trax' booty tune' booty call records Raw wax and also was one of the creators of the legendary mixtapes on coloured cassettes which were the prototype for Juke and Footwork's evolution. His unique brand of Footwork is very strongly rooted in Chicago's history of Soul, Funk, House and Ghetto Trax; he’s a veteran and renowned crate digger who has provided the sample sources for many of House' Juke and Footwork's classic tracks over the years. His deep knowledge of music (check the mixes he occasionally throws up on the net) makes him one of the city’s most versatile and skilled DJs and producers. 

Traxman's own productions are an incredibly well rounded suture between hip hop’s natural funk and resourceful sample flipping, the hyper-kinetic innovation of footwork’s stop-start, half-time to double-speed drum programming and a deep respect and understanding of Chicago’s House past, that few producers can match; His mixes are a testament to this man's skills.

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