Tim Xavier & D-Knox - Soul Kraft LP (Pre-order)

PRE-ORDER --- AVAILABLE LATE SEPTEMBER

Timeless sounds here recalling everything from classic Detroit Techno, through to Sandwell District, and more. 

A very classic, auditorily both honest and skillful, techno mini-album by US producers D-Knox and Tim Xavier of Black Nation, 773 Tekno, Limited 400serie, and Sonic Mind fame. The duo's six-tracker nods to old-school US 'multitrack' underground techno EPs, but is bombastically engineered for club systems. Stunningly starting with "Soul Kraft Intro", a hymn for the Detroit techno legacy, only to slip into the tracky club rider "Stream Of Consciousness" with short stabs and alarming strings. Ripping acidic riffs and multifaceted hi-hat programming are signatures throughout, particularly highlighted by the teeth-grinding Chicago-styled (almost 'French Touch' compressed) "Dead Star Grinder", and not the least by the ultimately classic "Tomorrow Is A Rainy Day" with its broken beat and deep-standing forward-driving chordal beauty.

Artist Note: This collection of recordings was conceived organically, taking shape over the course of a year through spontaneous experimentation with hardware, sequencing, and sound design. What began as informal exploration gradually evolved into a transnational exchange, with ideas and sequences moving fluidly between Berlin and Warsaw. The intention behind the project was to gently push beyond conventional boundaries while maintaining a sense of cohesion. Each track was developed to function both as a playable piece and as a listening experience, offering depth, texture, and musicality for a more engaged audience. Rather than approaching the release as a collection of isolated tracks, the focus was placed on crafting a unified artistic statement with clear direction and substance. In a landscape where many EPs are produced and quickly rinsed into the nirvana of techno-dom, this work seeks to balance immediacy with longevity. Ultimately, the process embraces the uncertainty inherent in music-making. There is a point at which one must simply commit, release, and allow the project to speak for itself. Godspeed