‚Labor’ marks a turning point in many aspects for the history of project ‚Kikai’. Recent albums were published under a motto – ‚Labor’ is in broad terms a compilation of different tracks not following any leitmotif.

‚Labor’ is the first album not to be published by ‚Kikai’ but by specialized label SynGate.

Most ‚Labor’ tracks are explicitly written, instrumented and arranged to be performed on stage – in contrast to prior tracks which weren’t concipated to be performed live – considering the international approach of the project and the origins of its contributing artists.

Instead of collaborating with various artists on a concept album ‚Labor’ is a mere solo-work of ‚Kikai’ mastermind Marius C Hammerich – mixed and mastered after relocating ‚kikai kikagu’ studio/label from Krefeld to Obertshausen (Germany).

Above stated aspects make ‚Labor’ a special and groundbreaking album for project ‚Kikai’.

Fans and listeners will be glad to hear that the project will have a stronger focus on ‚performing live’.

There will be no changes to the basic concept ‚music for humans’ – all income from album sales will be donated to chosen social projects and facilities.

‚Kikai’ is very happy that „Relief“ and „Japan“ are included on the album as a bonus. Both tracks were previously contributed to relief projects related to earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan 2011. More information regarding the relief projects to be found on the ‚Kikai’ homepage.

‘Labor’ will be published by syngate and officially presented at this years ElectronicCircusFestival.

it’s already available as mp3-/flac-download and physical mailorder.

The Project:

Kikai brings musicians together who enjoy trying something new and are open to new paths to be creative beyond their usual genre. It is not important which instrument they play, if they sing, speak or rap: experience meets new generation, professional musicians work along side amateurs as equals: it doesn`t matter if the musician is from Hamburg, Milan or Sydney, only the creative drive of the community counts. The ‚kikai kikagu’ studio in Obertshausen is the base but the internet turns the whole world into a (virtual) studio for all artists involved. Marius C. Hammerich the initiator and mastermind of ‚Kikai’ sets the musical fundations: he composes, arranges and produces: ‚Kikai’ won`t allow you to connect it to a genre eventhough a central train of thought cannot be denied.

The motivation:

‚kikai kikagu’ is human-music. ‚Kikai’ does human-music; music by individuals for individuals: All artists decline payment of any kind so that the entire income deriving from album sales is donated to social projects: ‚Kikai’ and all musicians involved do not have to or want to prove anything to anyone – the sole incentive is to do good with the means available.

The means become the aim.

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Links:

http://www.kikagu.com

http://www.reverbnation.com/kikai

http://www.facebook.com/kikai.kikagu

http://www.myspace.com/iamkikai

http://www.last.fm/music/kikai

Contact:

Kikai kikagu

Marius C Hammerich

Riesengebirgsstrasse 12

63179 Obertshausen

Germany

music [@] kikagu [.] com

SynGate has published “Labor” as CD and digital download.

The Album will be officially presented at this years Electronic Circus Festival.

Credits to all guys at SynGate for their patience, to Clara Roethe for always stunning photography and to all of you easing hard-times!  Special thanks to all fans, listeners and supporters!

Included in the album are two bonus tracks…..previously released for charity to support international tsunami-relief-projects.

Underestimated CITIES Of The World by kikai

Gates are closing end of September 2011 – if you’re planning to remix “Gates” get the stems and upload your mix into soundcloud-group.

Your mix will be a promoted part of “Gates“-EP and sold digitally – all proceedings will be donated to social causes (needless to say i suppose)

have fun – looking forward to hear your rework!!

thanks to Clara Roethe for another gorgeous booklet and Paul from Rayspark-Industries for this creative collaboration. 

we will broadcast from time to time….check the usual places….you know where to find us :)

Evolve In One Go by Rayspark-Industries & Kikai on Mixcloud

Call From Between (based on `Decent` by Kikai) by rain_and_sun

based on ‘decent‘ by Kikai