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Influences
The band fuses sounds and beats stretching from dance sub-genres such as Two-Step, Grime and Dancehall to Soul, Dub, Jazz, World Music and even punk and rock. Influencing and similar acts include Asian Dub Foundation, MIA, Dizzee Rascal, The Roots, Salmonella Dub, Roni Size, and Portishead. It is the interest in contemporary DJs and producers that motivates Kobra Kai to look beyond the standard band situation, to utilise current music technology and mould the energy of DJs and MCs with that of a live band.
Incredible energy and showmanship are the true trademarks of Kobra Kai, their ability to life a crowds energy levels to the roof and create a frenzy is second to none.
With roots stemming from sub genres such as drum ‘n’ Bass, Breaks and Hip Hop, similar acts include London Electricity, Roni Size, Dizzee Rascal, Shapeshifter, Salmonella dub and Pendulum. It is the interest in contemporary dj's and producers that motivates Kobra Kai to look beyond the standard band situation, to utilise current music technology and mould the energy of dj's and MC's with that of a live band.
All of Kobra Kai's music is produced and performed live. Utilising music technology, the group diversify instrumentation possibilities. Heavy waist shaking synths and driving sub sounds - common to drum n bass styles, to soaring trance like melodies and solid break and hip hop grooves are combined with acoustic / electronic hybrid instruments to cover a vast palette of soundscapes. Guaranteed to fire a frenzied dance floor.
The group combine various expertise with individual backgrounds in DJ-ing, MC-ing, electronic music production, advanced instrument technique and songwriting. Fronted by various vocal styles and colours through MC’s Slice, D-Tech and Spex and by uniting these skills and elements, Kobra Kai clench a strong, unique identity.
2006 and 2007 has seen Kobra Kai perform extensively throughout Sydney with resident gigs at Sydney's Home Nightclub as well as interstate. Support slots for international touring acts have included Roni Size and Dynamite MC, DJ Marky and Stamina MC, Ed Rush & Optical, LTJ Bukem and MC Conrad and Concord Dawn.
From their birth in 2005, to showcasing at the Australian Dance Music Awards with Sneaky Sound System and Midnight Juggernauts, Kobra Kai were finalists in the ‘Nokia Be Heard’ competition, gaining national exposure and solid PR. Their featured track ‘Watch Your Step feat. MC Spex’ received the highest number of downloads from the Nokia site and their music video for Watch Your Step was aired on MTV.
In 2007, Kobra Kai won Triple J Unearthed (NSW) and were chosen to play Fuzzy Parklife, gracing the stage with Shapeshifter, Muscles and Stick Figures to name a few. Since then they have gone on to perform at the Sydney Big Day Out with a cache of new material awaiting release early in 2008.
1) BAD 2) GOODMORNING 3) ROMAN PIRATES 4) STOP 5) WHEN I GO
Recorded in his own studio based in Rome, after 3 years of hard work and changes, Crazy Glue contains different musical experiences that the artist experimented reaching an original sound after the past releases on labels such Subculture and Urban pressure.
The E.P. is a set of tunes that ranging from jumpup to neurofunk. Much attention is given in the sound and rhythmic arrangements and it is into melodic tracks such as “bad”, “when I go” and “stop” that this collage get maximum pressure into dance floors.
You can for sure find some inspiration from this funny, yet serious, sticky, tricky album, Where we blending past and future into carzy present.
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Coming Soon! String Theory Recordings presents, STRR003: 0045 & El Nino "Act Like Ya Know" in stores December 8, 2009. Featuring 4 tracks of intelligent dance music, including mixes from, CC Rock (Breaks mix), 0045 & Ethan Klein (Disco House mix), Justin James (chicago) (Fidget House mix), and the original mix by 0045 & El Nino (Tech House mix).
Coming Soon! String Theory Recordings presents, STRR002: Dubclot "Yout Man", in stores November 24, 2009. Featuring 4 mixes of Breakbeat dance music. Including mixes from Dubclot, Beat Mavericks, and James Nao.
Come check out my newest DrumnBass tune "The King Is Back" recently added to the player. It features a collection of samples from various Michael Jackson songs and is sort of my little tribute to him from a dnb standpoint. If you're a fan you'll def enjoy this track. Leave some love if you like what you hear, it's always appreciated. Cheers!
Hey, hope all is well! Stop by the page and check out the newest Mindstorm tunes "Midnight Rush" and "Gamer's Delight" recently added to the player when you get a chance.
"Midnight Rush" has a more Danny Byrd/Matrix&Futurebound vibe while "Gamer's Delight" is just full-blown dirty analog bliss. Leave some love if you like what you hear, it's always appreciated. Big up!
hi! thats madness - cant believe you went to college in impington! madness. let me know when you guys are on next in sydney - so lookin forward to seein u again! xx
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