Phil Kieran has been in the upper echelons of the
electronic music game for more than a decade, but is only
now releasing his debut album under his own name. Known for
rocking clubs and releasing a string of killer twelves,
Belfast-based Phil has hooked up with German powerhouse
Cocoon in recent times. Sven Väth’s label is now about to
release Shh, a groundbreaking piece of work that will
undoubtedly gain Phil plaudits across the board.
Phil Kieran has been in the upper echelons of the electronic music game for more than a decade, but is only now releasing his debut album under his own name. Known for rocking clubs and releasing a string of killer twelves,Belfast-based Phil has hooked up with German powerhouse Cocoon in recent times.Sven Väth's label is now about to release "Shh", a groundbreaking piece of work that will undoubtedly gain Phil plaudits across theboard.
"Shh seems to not only reference every sound Phil has ever loved in music, but is formulated in a completely fresh and futuristic way. Listen carefully and you can detect elements of dub reggae, old hardcore like LFO, hip-hop, early 90s electronica such as Autechre/Black Dog and other Warp staples, as well as the futuristic techno that Phil excels in. For the album Phil went back to old sound lab recordings dating back to the 1950s and 60s. Utilising some of these sounds in the initial construction, he built up tracks using a combination of old samples sourced from original and weird places and some live new instrumentation as well. There are live drums, some electric/acoustic/bass guitar and live keyboard playing as well as some choice guest vocalists.”
[Cocoon]
"I tried to use all my knowledge from when I first got into music to try and make an album that captures everything I've ever loved about music," Phil says. Phil has synthesized his myriad of influences into one radically beautiful whole: blissed-out vocal samples, space age electro, cavernous bleeps, fizzy technoid 4/4 beats, glistening glitches, crackers crackles, early R&S sounds, warm keys, acerbic bassline undertows, dense echoes, Orbital cinematics and randy robotics all feature, but really this is an album far greater than the sum of its parts. It's very much a ..home.. or car listening album, perfect for post-club play, although plenty of the individual tracks contain discerning dancefloor dynamics too.” [Phil Kieran]
"killer album !!! full support !! " 5/5 [DJ Hell]
"awesome, modern and retro in one, warm and personal enough to be one of a very small number of dance music albums i'll actually listen to in my house.." [James Holden]
"wow, sounds amazing .....perfect new school techno....played resp 3 nights in a row for mega-aussie festivals......will be played at every show" - [tiga]
"Phil's music has always been on the cutting edge of electronic music ,he has defied easy categorization and helped to steer electronic music into exciting and uncharted territory". [Dubfire]
"it is what I hoped to get. A strong, dark and deep longplayer with variations from clubtunes to electro to chillout.Produced with love and lots of little details which make it a worthwhile listen carefully. Probably my favourite album this year " [oliver huntemann]
"phil has taken it to another level with this outstanding piece of electronic music " [david holmes]
"wonderfull album between sophisticated
ambient and pure british tech-bombs. high
quality release, a must." [stephan bodzin]
"Phil's debut solo LP shows the world just how sonically talented a producer he is" [funk d'void]
"this album is Amazing....very Analog sounding ...very Daring ....well done Phil " [Harry Avers Noice radioshow]
Hey ! Come and listen to our last track "Les Ziris - Droid (Fainst Edit)" , Out soon on Ziris Records 001. And Please give feedbacks ;) Musically, Les Ziris.
I m still listening to your album!its already 4 days i listen it! cant listen another tracks..only Phil Kieran - Shh at home,at work,in my player...every minute ) Masterpiece! Masterpiece! Masterpiece!
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