kikai

first step: moving “the flat”

kikai — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:18:51 +0000

starting with the grand piano…
synths and stuff will follow soon.

Schallwelle-Award 2011

kikai — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:09:41 +0000

feel free and invited to vote “Kikai” and “Labor” as your favourite artist/album 2011.

nominated in categories:
national artist 2011: http://wahlen.schallwelle-preis.de/index_artist_nat.php
national album 2011: http://wahlen.schallwelle-preis.de/index_album_nat.php

many thanks in advance and be prepared for great news in 2012!
kikai

xmas-sale

kikai — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:10:28 +0000

dear fans and supporters,

still missing a kikai-album? this is your chance!

xmas-sale 2011:

visit http://music.iamkikai.de and choose the albums you like, checkout using this code “xmas2011“ to get 20% off.

please spread the link and code – and enjoy your downloads.

in addition you’re able to pre-order the new album “underestimated Cities Of The World” (5-track EP).

we wish you pleasant holidays!!

Kikai

notes on ‘Labor’

kikai — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:48:49 +0000

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‚Labor’ is the first album not to be published by ‚Kikai’ but by specialized label SynGate.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

arrived at ElectronicCircusFestival2011

kikai — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:21:45 +0000

EP special: Time/Progress

kikai — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:17:06 +0000

This EP is especially compiled for ElectronicCircusFestival2011 and will be available only at ECF2011 (Oct, 1st) – meet us there and get your copy :)

you’ll find us at SynGate booth where our new album “Labor” will be presented too.

the story so far: underestimated CITIES of the world

kikai — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:26:50 +0000

now officially available: Labor

kikai — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:43:29 +0000

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.

Labor (syngate-release)

kikai — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:30:09 +0000

Thx to Clara Roethe we have some gorgeous grafx for cover and booklet.

the story so far: underestimated CITIES of the world

kikai — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:44:59 +0000

Underestimated CITIES Of The World by kikai