{"product_id":"tim-xavier-d-knox-soul-kraft-lp","title":"Tim Xavier \u0026 D-Knox - Soul Kraft LP (Pre-order)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1511566269\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER --- AVAILABLE LATE SEPTEMBER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimeless sounds here recalling everything from classic Detroit Techno, through to Sandwell District, and more. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diskono Records NYC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47172685922503,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/9322\/2343\/files\/cover_79e78575-64bf-4f56-83d3-f09e33567629.jpg?v=1789321371","url":"https:\/\/diskono.com\/products\/tim-xavier-d-knox-soul-kraft-lp","provider":"Diskono Records NYC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}