Live Recordings and Mixes from Werd. Resident Kevin Knapp

Thick style coming through the sounds of House, and Techno

Kevin Knapp | WERD.

Release Dates

Vinyl – Monday 30 January 2012. 
Beatport – Monday 6 February 2012. 
Other Digital Portals – Monday 2 April 2012. 

Support on Promo from…

Anja Schneider, Audiofly, Burnski, Butch, Catz n Dogz, Deetron, Djuma Soundsystem, Edu Imbernon, Ekkohaus, Fred Everything, Gel Abril, Gregor Tresher, H.O.S.H, Hermanez, Homework, Huxley, J Phlip, James Zabiela, Jimpster, Joris Voorn, Julien Chaptal, Kaiserdisco, Karotte, Kruse & Nuernberg, Laura Jones, Laurent Garnier, Lazaro Casanova, Lee Curtiss, Luca Bacchetti, Luke Solomon, Luna City Express, M.A.N.D.Y, Martin Landsky, Moodymanc, Noir, Ramon Tapia, Reboot, Riva Starr, Rob James, Ryan Crosson, Seth Troxler, Slam, Solomun, Stacey Pullen, Supernova, Thomas Schumacher, Tim Green, Wehbba, Will Saul, Xpress-2 and many more!

Some examples of specific DJ feedback…

Jimpster
Brilliant pack of music here! originals are strong but the remixes are bang on, especially the FCL and Gorge versions. all great though so will be trying out a few of these. nice one.

H.O.S.H.
f*ck *ff!!! only great tracks from some of my favourite artists. what to say. thanx a TON!

Noir
F*cking awesome release. I cant pick my fave on 1st listen - but will 120% support this release :)

J Phlip
impossible to pick a favorite here! all of these are so dope!!!! killer record guys!

Catz n Dogz
thats a great release guys thanks !!!

Will Saul 
FCL mix is superb.....

Homework 
Damn, groovy bassline madness on the originals. Nice remixes as wel, especially W&S. FCL always on form, showing us Detroit is alive and kicking.

Rocky (Xpress-2)
Excellent stuff. FCL and Gorge are my faves.

Tim Green 
W+S mix great!!! FCL Weemix fun too!

Karotte
stay glued is a bomb. love it. fcl rmx is a goodie to. nice oldschool groovemonster.

Anja Schneider
like always quality from audiojack. Groovy and sexy !

Laura Jones
Really solid release. Waifs & Strays & FCL weemix are the ones for me. Cheers :)

Ekkohaus
FCL Weemix left me speechless......thanx...

Laurent Garnier
Love the booty Chicago mix by FCL - will play for sure

Huxley
allll about the FCL mix. that shit is badboy.

Dubble D / Moodymanc
fffffffffffffffffffat as fffffffffffffffuck!

Shur-i-Kan
This is an excellent package - all mixes are winner!

Lazaro Casanova
Great EP guys. Both originals and remixes are all very nice.

Luna City Express
cool package. like the fcl weemix the most.

Ryan Crosson
gorge remix for me. thanks!!

Lee Curtiss
Great remixes!!

James Zabiela
Nice stuff, thanks!

Butch 
yea nicee vibe here :)

Kaisterdisco
Great remix by GORGE!! Thx

Luca Bacchetti
Nice release! You have my support.

Burnski
nice pack cheers, badinfluence is my fav here

Thomas Schumacher
Proper ol' school vibes here.

Supernova
Great quality Ep as usual for Audiojack and Gruuv. Will tru some of them for sure! Thanks for sending.

Deetron
Insane FCL remix!

Joris Voorn
Gorge does the job!!

Kruse & Nuernberg
Great FCL remix!!! Love it!

Julien Chaptal 
Wow, this FLC mix!!!! I'm going to play this a lot. Nice release.

Jet Project
Stay Glued is a total bomb.. Love it. FCL mix is wicked too.

Edu Imbernon
FCL and Gorge remix for me! strong package!!!

Fred Everything
Nice FCL remix thx!

Julian Sanza (2020 Soundsystem / Silver City) 
Yeee haaa!!! Love this futuristic powerful form of funk all tracks are dancefloor hits, what a way to start the year :)

Djuma Soundsystem
Ace release! ST org, Waifs & Strays and Gorge remix goes straight into my sets! Happy new year!

Add2Basket
Damn great start of 2012! Stay Glued (Original)is my favourite after a few listen, but the rest of the package is top as well! 

Hermanez
Gorge remix is dope ! thanks a lot !

Reboot
Nice release i will try it out!

Gregor Tresher
Original mix of Stay Glued sounds BIG. Will chart this in January. Also Waif & Stray Mix is cool for me. Great release!

Ramon Tapia
Gorge mix for me !! ACE

Wehbba
Audiojack always spot on. love both originals, the remixes are almost as good as well, fat EP


Audiojack Ft. Kevin Knapp - Stay Glued (FCL Weemix)

This is a demo I submitted to Matt Tolfrey's agent for promo purposes for his upcoming album tour.  The album is called "Word of Mouth" and I collaborated on 4 of the forthcoming tracks on the record.  Vibey opening stuff here, I hope you enjoy. =)

Word of Mouth Tour Podcast (2012) - Kevin Knapp

‘Word of Mouth’ is the October released debut album from the tireless Leftroom Records boss and
producer/DJ, Matt Tolfrey.

Featuring a rich selection of talent, from the relatively new such as James Teej, Jem Cooke and
Kevin Knapp, to legends like Marshall Jefferson and Ya Kid K, ‘Word Of Mouth’ is a return to the feel
of classic house albums of old where collaborations with vocalists, engineers and mix engineers
were worn as a badge of honour.

Matt Tolfrey is a fixture of modern house music that can feel a definite sense of pride over his
achievements. Once a young upstart who was championed by DJs as diverse as Craig Richards
and Pete Tong, he’s now a mentor to many via his various Leftroom imprints while still retaining the
obsessive and energetic enthusiasm for music and it’s machinations.

A recording artist who has released on Cocoon, Rekids, Crosstown Rebels, Saved, Culprit and
more, Tolfrey’s touch in the studio is undoubted but with ‘Word of Mouth’ we’re treated to a unique
insight into his influences, working methods and what makes him tick.
'I cannot play the piano and I am not professionally trained in any way musically, but through years
of DJing I know exactly what I like, and I have great tracks in my head that need to get out. While
searching the Internet for alternate ideas of making music, I came across some amazing software
that enables you to simply sing or hum into a mic, which then translates into midi notes, which you
then use as the basis of your tracks. In essence, it means that while I am walking the streets, or
away travelling, and I come up with an idea for a bassline, or a melody, I can simply record it into my
phone, return home, and sing it into the computer. In other words, ‘in theory’ the album is mainly
going to be written with my mouth, not my fingers, and then fully realised with the help of engineers
and guest vocalists - hence the name ‘Word Of Mouth’.
(Matt Tolfrey, June 2012)

From opening cut ‘Encarta’, it’s obvious that ‘Word of Mouth’ is Tolfrey wearing his influences
proudly. Any fans of 1990s deep house can feel the soul of classic British deep house imprints like
Paper and DIY Discs (the latter notable as a heavy presence in Tolfrey’s beloved Nottingham during
his University years), albeit with subtle and respectful modern twists.

Dubbed in places (‘The Truth’ with Marshall Jefferson), electronic in some (‘Never Assume’ with
James Teej) and direct in others (‘The Spooks’ with Kevin Knapp packs a real, penultimate-trackpunch),
‘Word Of Mouth’s continuing theme is elegantly employed melodies regardless of tone. A
listen that drags you through from opener to the sublime, broken closer (‘Not So Little’ feat Kevin
Knapp), ‘Word of Mouth’ is a mature, masterful debut from a cherished UK talent.

Matt Tolfrey’s ‘Word of Mouth’ is released October 1st, 2012 on Leftroom Records.

Matt Tolfrey - Not So Little (feat Kevin Knapp)

‘Word of Mouth’ is the October released debut album from the tireless Leftroom Records boss and 
producer/DJ, Matt Tolfrey.

Featuring a rich selection of talent, from the relatively new such as James Teej, Jem Cooke and 
Kevin Knapp, to legends like Marshall Jefferson and Ya Kid K, ‘Word Of Mouth’ is a return to the feel 
of classic house albums of old where collaborations with vocalists, engineers and mix engineers 
were worn as a badge of honour.

Matt Tolfrey is a fixture of modern house music that can feel a definite sense of pride over his 
achievements. Once a young upstart who was championed by DJs as diverse as Craig Richards 
and Pete Tong, he’s now a mentor to many via his various Leftroom imprints while still retaining the 
obsessive and energetic enthusiasm for music and it’s machinations.

A recording artist who has released on Cocoon, Rekids, Crosstown Rebels, Saved, Culprit and 
more, Tolfrey’s touch in the studio is undoubted but with ‘Word of Mouth’ we’re treated to a unique 
insight into his influences, working methods and what makes him tick. 
'I cannot play the piano and I am not professionally trained in any way musically, but through years 
of DJing I know exactly what I like, and I have great tracks in my head that need to get out. While 
searching the Internet for alternate ideas of making music, I came across some amazing software 
that enables you to simply sing or hum into a mic, which then translates into midi notes, which you 
then use as the basis of your tracks. In essence, it means that while I am walking the streets, or 
away travelling, and I come up with an idea for a bassline, or a melody, I can simply record it into my 
phone, return home, and sing it into the computer. In other words, ‘in theory’ the album is mainly 
going to be written with my mouth, not my fingers, and then fully realised with the help of engineers 
and guest vocalists - hence the name ‘Word Of Mouth’. 
(Matt Tolfrey, June 2012)

From opening cut ‘Encarta’, it’s obvious that ‘Word of Mouth’ is Tolfrey wearing his influences 
proudly. Any fans of 1990s deep house can feel the soul of classic British deep house imprints like 
Paper and DIY Discs (the latter notable as a heavy presence in Tolfrey’s beloved Nottingham during 
his University years), albeit with subtle and respectful modern twists.

Dubbed in places (‘The Truth’ with Marshall Jefferson), electronic in some (‘Never Assume’ with 
James Teej) and direct in others (‘The Spooks’ with Kevin Knapp packs a real, penultimate-trackpunch), 
‘Word Of Mouth’s continuing theme is elegantly employed melodies regardless of tone. A 
listen that drags you through from opener to the sublime, broken closer (‘Not So Little’ feat Kevin 
Knapp), ‘Word of Mouth’ is a mature, masterful debut from a cherished UK talent.

Matt Tolfrey’s ‘Word of Mouth’ is released October 1st, 2012 on Leftroom Records.

Matt Tolfrey - The Spooks (feat Kevin Knapp)

Matt Tolfrey - Distant Story (feat Jem Cooke & Kevin Knapp)

Matt Tolfrey - Downtown (feat Kevin Knapp)

Release date: Monday 10th September 2012. 

A2) These Days ft. Kevin Knapp (Jimmy Edgar Implication)
 
Following his excellent new album on Hotflush we’re very happy to have Jimmy Edgar on the remix with a club bomb that will likely be in our DJ sets for some time. Using a small selection of vocals from the original he’s laced them rhythmically into a jacking deep groove with a classic 90’s block organ and keys house vibe.

Feedback and Support from…

Andrew Grant, Anja Schneider, And.Id, Butch, Claudio Coccoluto, Dan Drastic, Detroit Swindle, Dirty Channels, DJ Hell, Djuma Soundsystem, Dubfire, Dusky, Dyed Soundorom, Franck Roger, Hermanez, Homework, Huxley, Inland Knights, Ivan Smagghe, Jaymo & Andy George, J.Phlip, Jet Project, Joyce Muniz, Justin Martin, Kaiserdisco, Karotte, Kerri Chandler, Kruse & Nuernberg, Laurent Garnier, Lee Curtiss, Luna City Express, Maceo Plex, Marco Carola, Maya Jane Coles, Mic Newman, Michel Cleis, Moodymanc, Noir, Optimo, PBR Streetgang, Reboot, René Amesz, Robert Owens, Satoshi Tomiie, Secret Cinema, Slam, Solomun, Till von Sein, Waifs & Strays, Wildkats, Worthy, X-press2 and many more.


Audiojack - These Days feat. Kevin Knapp (Jimmy Edgar Implication)

Release date: Monday 10th September 2012. 

A1) These Days ft. Kevin Knapp (Original)
 
We’ve teamed up once again with our friend and vocalist Kevin Knapp on These Days. The lyrics are a tale of some of the changes we’ve experienced in the music world in the last few years. As we are interested in the story being heard we’ve kept the track unobtrusive whilst simple changes in the pace and energy keeps the track interesting.

Feedback and Support from…

Andrew Grant, Anja Schneider, And.Id, Butch, Claudio Coccoluto, Dan Drastic, Detroit Swindle, Dirty Channels, DJ Hell, Djuma Soundsystem, Dubfire, Dusky, Dyed Soundorom, Franck Roger, Hermanez, Homework, Huxley, Inland Knights, Ivan Smagghe, Jaymo & Andy George, J.Phlip, Jet Project, Joyce Muniz, Justin Martin, Kaiserdisco, Karotte, Kerri Chandler, Kruse & Nuernberg, Laurent Garnier, Lee Curtiss, Luna City Express, Maceo Plex, Marco Carola, Maya Jane Coles, Mic Newman, Michel Cleis, Moodymanc, Noir, Optimo, PBR Streetgang, Reboot, René Amesz, Robert Owens, Satoshi Tomiie, Secret Cinema, Slam, Solomun, Till von Sein, Waifs & Strays, Wildkats, Worthy, X-press2 and many more.


Audiojack - These Days feat. Kevin Knapp (Original)

Here's our remix for Kevin Knapp's track 'Like This', coming out on Leftroom later in 2011!

Kevin Knapp - Like This (Audiojack Remix)

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