{"title":"Ki","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mare","title":"Mare","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMare\u003c\/i\u003e is his second studio album and follows in a similar vein to his self released debut, 2012's \u003ci\u003eA Forest\u003c\/i\u003e. However a key difference is that while his first album was heavily sample-based, \u003ci\u003eMare\u003c\/i\u003e is much more organic, in which nearly every sound and every instrument is self-recorded. Many of the album's ideas are based on field-recordings taken from the surroundings. On top of this, several microphones were set up in the room ad left to run on for whole sessions. The microphones collected everything, from tapping, singing, playing, footsteps, as well as percussive elements added on the fly such as bottles, sticks, a set of keys, or basically anything that was lying around. Sometimes he would open the sliding patio doors, where sounds from outside would blend into the mix. Among the instruments placed around the table were an old marimba, a mandolin zither, some self modified synthesizers, and various other sound tools accumulated from his travels. There are also four tracks that feature the vocals of previous collaborator Mohna (\u003ci\u003eHaul, Mare, Vind, Wilderness\u003c\/i\u003e). For Loeffler, another interesting aspect of the album is that it's the first time he himself sings on a record (\u003ci\u003eLid, Pacific, Nil\u003c\/i\u003e). The instrumentation, the setting, and the process, make \u003ci\u003eMare\u003c\/i\u003e a highly individual body of work that sees him expanding the limits of his set-up. The LP features the highly emotive sound that Loeffler's become known for, using deep house as a stylistic framework with which to base his tracks. Exploring spaces of emotional and physical loss, getting lost, as well as arriving, he blends wistful melodies, drum machines, and found sound into a wandering, melancholic melange.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ki","offers":[{"title":"LP | x3","offer_id":50450405032267,"sku":"1000168","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ceff3d7a-af85-4ef9-8cba-231d5499b3b2_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727111597"},{"product_id":"summer-games","title":"Summer Games","description":"\u003cp\u003eGerman multi-instrumentalist and producer, The Micronaut has made a name for himself through his richly textured and enthusiastic compositions. His 2016 album, \u003ci\u003eForms\u003c\/i\u003e has been described as a true melting pot of sounds and it caught the attention of the electronic music scene with its very playful and original amalgamation of rhythms and samples. This year, The Micronaut releases \u003ci\u003eSummer Games\u003c\/i\u003e – an album which continues to draw on his elaborate production style and is coincided to be released with the Tokyo Olympic Games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSummer Games’\u003c\/i\u003e tracks are named after Olympic sports - pole vault, archery and swimming are just\u003cbr\u003esome examples of the 12 modalities chosen by the artist. “For this album I chose Olympia as theme,\u003cbr\u003ebecause apart from competition, it's also about a movement of peace, where the focus is on people,\u003cbr\u003eno matter what nation. The Summer Games are coming now, the Winter Games will follow,” says\u003cbr\u003ethe producer. In the spirit of games, the music is generally high-spirited and upbeat, with many\u003cbr\u003etracks being perfectly fitted for the dance floor. The compositions move from broken bass rhythms to catchy melodies to vocal samples and guitars in just a few bars, making the overall listening experience seem like a fantastic rollercoaster ride, “I would always describe my music as very lively, expressive, dramatic, sometimes calm, sometimes powerful,” says The Micronaut, “I think it is music that fires the imagination.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ride is eclectic, but far from chaotic; transitions are fluid, the momentum uninterrupted and the direction cohesive. Behind the music’s energetic flow are sophisticated arrangements and quasiscientific constructions which crush stylistic boundaries and give birth to a new collage-based genre of music. The music is all the more impressive considering that every sound contained therein is crafted by The Micronaut himself, who has been called a one-man-orchestra for exactly that reason. At times, Summer Games veers towards electro-pop, at other times it is inspired by old-school hip-hop, and at other times still, it climaxes and explodes in IDM, but through all the commotion what is clear is that The Micronaut is an avid music lover, collecting ideas and inspirations far and wide, and translating them through his own prism of emotions, “Music must always be a journey, with ups and downs, with fears and with happiness. Making music is always an expression and somehow also a processing of experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ki","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50454829662539,"sku":"1096313","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50454834118987,"sku":"1096312","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8ea9dcab-6289-492e-ab23-61b19b9c6ef5_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727186539"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/ki.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}