News | Subb-an's remix of Good Voodoo out now on BPitch
Few artists can lay claim to such a continuous output as BPC resident Joakim Ijäs,
better known as Kiki. For Kiki, continuity also means permanently developing his musical
vision – his superb second album Kaiku is testament to this. The current 12" "Cinema
Obscura" follows on seamlessly from US house traditions, yet also reduces them to
absurdity with its atmospheric density and sonic extravagance.
The A side, a brand new work from the adoptive Berliner, encapsulates the qualities
suggested above. The perfectly relaxed and completely unpretentious "Sumore" rolls
along at pulse rate, generates its own energy and swings calmly like a giant pendulum
over the dance floor. In the second half the track gradually builds to a majestically
restrained melodic climax and hands us over to the flip side with a wry wink of the eye.
Its opening track will already be known to keen listeners of Seth Troxler’s sensational
Boogybytes CD. "Cinema Obscura" also takes its time, radiates an almost stoic tranquillity,
breathes ceremoniously, moves in waves until finally a hypnotic, bouncing piano riff flows
into the rolling house percussion.
B2 is another ‘old acquaintance’: we relive listening pleasures with "Good Voodoo", the
first 12" hit from Kiki’s album Kaiku. Subb-an – a fascinating live set specialist from
Birmingham with releases on Mothership, One Records and BPC, has already provided
the stripped-down techy sound of the digital bonus track on the "Immortal" single
release. His interpretation of "Good Voodoo" follows the flow of the preceding track, using
a circling beat and vocal fragments. A constant delay is created out of the track’s own
sonic microcosm, and this drives Good Voodoo onwards with an irresistible house groove.
Kiki’s digital bonus takes us by surprise with an ultra-cool standup bass line and a kick
that sneaks up on us from behind. With the addition of percussive elements and a looped
vocal sample, "Damaja" builds up an almost cinematic atmosphere.
TRACKLISTING:
A) Sumore 09:05
B1) Cinema Obscura 07:21
B2) Good Voodoo (Subb-an Remix) 07:30
Digital Bonus: Damaja 07:13
ARTIST: Kiki
TITLE: Cinema Obscura
RELEASE: 30.08.2010
FORMAT: 12” / Digital
CAT NR.: BPC221
EAN: 880319480119
LC: 11753
distributed by Kompakt / Finetunes
KIKI “CINEMA OBSCURA” (BPC221)
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