12" Split Vinyl incl. DDC*
incl. 65 & Walled by Kiasmos and Milo, Func & ARP by Rival Consoles. Preview // Order // Download
Release Date: March 30, 2009.
"65 is a sharp and hypnotic piece propelled by a powerful beat and deep infra bass combo which is likely to get even the strongest club walls shake to the core, while Walled’s slightly more refined rhythm section drives a very effective steel drum sample. 65/Milo finds both Ryan Lee West and Ólafur Arnalds in unusual grounds, but they both take up the challenge and deliver some fine tracks worthy of the best underground clubs around." 4.3/5The MilkFactory
"The result is minimalist techno soundscapes that still include the post-rock sensabilities and emotive song composition abilities that Ólafur is known for. His dance music maintains the ability to open minds and his classical influences are certainly evident as the techno compositions 65 and Walled which appear on this release move through similar stages to that of a classical score, with the building and layering of textures behind a warm and catchy melody which gives life to the music." 8/10Drop-D
KIASMOS/RIVAL CONSOLES – 65/MILO (12”/Download) for Pre-Order now!
Ólafur Arnalds' new minimal techno side project KIASMOS shares split 12” debut with label colleague Ryan Lee West aka RIVAL CONSOLES. You can preview and pre-order it in Erased Tapes' online store: http://store.erasedtapes.com
Icelandic neo-classical prodigy Ólafur Arnalds teams up with Bloodgroup mastermind Janus Rasmussen for a new project – KIASMOS. In order to shorten the waiting period on Arnalds’ forthcoming new album, Erased Tapes Records release their first tracks ‘65’ and ‘Walled’ on March 30, 2009. As huge fans of label colleague Ryan Lee West alias RIVAL CONSOLES, Arnalds and Rasmussen share this debut split 12”/Download release ‘65/Milo’ with West, who contributes three more acidy, electro-laden tracks - ‘Milo’, ‘Func’ and ‘ARP’.
After Arnalds had worked several times as a sound engineer for Rasmussen’s main project Bloodgroup, the two musicians discovered their common love for minimal, experimental techno music. At first they only met on weekends for a few drinks, and used the time to create experimental sounds with beats and various samples. The project developed and it became more serious – the result is KIASMOS.
Rasmussen, who has more experience with electronic music, usually crafts the beginning of the songs. As both have touring commitments, Rasmussen sends the first beats via email. With Arnalds’ good ear for pure and timeless melodies, he is then responsible for the overall song structure and the fine-tuning. ‘I am really enthusiastic about this project. Finally, I can make music that the people can dance to’, explains Arnalds in an interview with the German electronic music magazine Beat.
'The newest enrichment of Iceland's already extremely versatile music scene!’ – Beat Magazine (DE)
'Arnalds possesses a deft ear for theme that many composers thrice his age lack.' – Exclaim (CA)
