Just A Hack OUT NOW

KIWA joins the Gravitas Recordings family July 7th with the first single off his massive album coming later in August. KIWA has been a veteran on sound design and electronic music over the past 2 decades and has released with more than 20 labels worldwide over his career. He has been laying low on music for the past two years perfecting his craft and wanting to bring something different into the current world of electronic music. A perfect blend of future and past, this full album is inspired by the music from the 70s-90s and was produced, mixed and mastered using analog equipment. These tracks were originally written between 2014 and 2022 and truly give us that nostalgic feel that we crave for in music.

“The idea and lyrics for ‘Just a Hack’ stemmed from frustration on social media, racism and hate speech, online abuse, disinformation, lack of data privacy and the despotic and indifferent corporations behind the social media services. The track is a humoristic take on the subject, but with the intent to make the listener think about a common problem we’re all too familiar with. It’s a love/hate relationship we’re too afraid to let go. It’s a global regression of solidarity that has ethically set us back decades and made intolerance acceptable again, only within a few years.” – Markku Louhio (KIWA)

Just A Hack opens with an AI female voice that immidiately gave us flashbacks to Knife Party’s ‘Internet Friends’ and early 2012 era EDM. A groovy breakbeat, retro synths and a driving bassline are introduced for a heavy hitting track teleporting us into a dystopian future. This track feels like a soundtrack to a retro movie or cyberpunk video game, and truly merges the past and futuristic sounds of electronic music. The AI voice hook continues through the track and KIWA builds a full cinematic experience with the use of extra synths and sound design. This one will get stuck in your head for days and we aren’t complaining!

Mastering by Markku Louhio @ The dB Factory

KIWA · Just A Hack

New Album In The Works

A new KIWA album is in the works as we speak. We’re happy to let you know, that the production is very close to being finalized.

More info coming soon!

Ikaros EP Out Now

If there’s one thing music can do in times like these, is to help you through them, give hope and good vibes. The Ikaros EP was designed for that purpose. The music and tone is more laid back, optimistic and airy than a typical KIWA track. Something I have wanted to add to my work for a long time now. It felt like this moment in time was the right one to try a different approach.

Sleepless is a collaboration with one of the Suomisoundi pioneers, my good friend Teemu Vihtahousu.

I hope this music finds you well and can transfer some of the positiveness I experienced when writing it. Stay safe & healthy!

Satisfiction Part I Out Now

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Combined with a fresh breaky approach to mid tempo Glitch Hop, ‘Satisfiction Part I’ lies within the analog realm with infrasonic basslines, lashings of future funk and a lot of good time party vibes. Released via the legendary Adapted Records the album features Jackson Whalan, Jere Garcia (Accu) and Heidi K (SoulSisters) on the vocals.

All tracks written, produced & mastered by Markku Louhio.
 

Tracklist:
1. Fracture
2. Urban Machine
3. Momentum
4. Future Defeats feat. Jackson Whalan
5. Raw Meat
6. Rebel Funk
7. Neve 2000
8. Solid Fiction
9. Intoxicated feat. Jere Garcia
10. Reality on a Finer Scale
11. Glitch Love feat. Heidi K

Satisfiction Part I – Coming Soon!

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We are closing in on the release date of ‘Satisfiction pt I’. The first part of the double LP will be released by Adapted Records on all digital platforms September 11th.

Satisfiction part I starts the journey with laid back funky beats, futuristic retro soundscapes and old school breakbeat vibes. Part II takes the the trip further with a selection of heavier and deeper drum ‘n’ bass tracks.

Below you will find a teaser for part I. Stay tuned for more updates!


Tracklist:
1. Fracture
2. Urban Machine
3. Momentum
4. Future Defeats feat. Jackson Whalan
5. Raw Meat
6. Rebel Funk
7. Neve 2000
8. Solid Fiction
9. Intoxicated feat. Jere Garcia
10. Reality on a Finer Scale
11. Glitch Love feat. Heidi K

The New KIWA Album Set for Release in August

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The last couple of years have been busy times at the studio experimenting with new sounds and concepts for a full length album. I’m happy to announce that the work is on it’s final steps and the release date with Adapted Records is set to August 2017.

2017 marks the 10-year anniversary since the previous KIWA LP and it was about time to get things finally moving. More info and samples coming soon. Stay tuned!

Photo by courtesy of Samir Abya

Mixtape to kick off 2014

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It’s been 4 years since our last mixtape so it was about time to get something out there for you guys. Here’s some of the tunes we have been playing in our sets for the past few years, including some of Kiwa releases from 2013. This mixtape takes us from glitch hop beats through electro and drum & bass tunes, keeping the vibes uplifting all the way through.

DOWNLOAD LINK http://www.kiwamusic.com/kiwa-promo-mix-january-2014/

TRACKLIST

1. Kiwa – Evacuate The Soul
2. K12 – There You go
3. Kiwa – Flash Forward (Original Mix)
4. Excision & Skism – Sexism (Far Too Loud Remix)
5. Knife Party – Destroy Them With Lasers
6. Kiwa – Think Twice
7. Kiwa – Feed The Static
8. Beastie Boys – Intergalactic (Kiwa Remix)
9. Kiwa – Redemption (Eshericks Remix)
10. Dirtyphonics – Walk In The Fire (Schoolboy Remix)
11. Excision & Far Too Loud – Destroid 8 Annihilate
12. Kiwa – Relativity Theory
13. Dodge & Fuski – Turn It Up (Xilent Remix)
14. Mind Vortex – Arc
15. Rockwell – Childhood Memories (Metrik Remix)
16. Metrik – Break Of Dawn
17. Darth & Vader – Empire Strikes Back
18. Beatman & Ludmilla – Moldova (Davip Remix)
19. Fukkk Off – Rave Is King (Le Castle Vania Remix)
20. Millions Like Us – Don’t Let Go (Far Too Loud Remix)
21. I.Y.F.F.E & Au5 – French Cigarette

Boomstick EP Out Now!

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The long awaited Boomstick EP is now out on Beatport and other digital stores. Get your copy here – https://www.beatport.com/release/boomstick-ep/1166449

Press release & previews – https://www.kiwa.fi/event/boomstick-ep/

Boomstick EP

… and now for something completely different!

Since our previous release ‘Feed The Static EP’ we are returning from uplifting and melodic breaks into the world of epic moods and rough baselines. ‘The Boomstick EP’ takes us from 110 bpm beats to psychedelic electro house and drum & bass tunes.

Our journey starts off with ‘Boomstick’, built on cinematic funk atmospheres and legendary samples from Bruce Campbell. Next up are two electro house tunes, ‘Don’t Get Dumb’ with a Prodigy type of rave vibe, followed by a booty shaking remix for Tom Cosm. We are also introducing the first official remix for the Omen Sisters taken from their debut album ‘Combine Combust’. For the past year this d’n’b tune has proven to be a total dancefloor filler. Last but not least we’re diving into subwoofer rocking, atmospheric and glitchy grooves with ‘Relativity Theory’.

Released by Adapted Records, ‘Boomstick EP’ is out on Beatport and other digital stores October 14th!

 
 
 
 
 

Feed The Static EP Out Now!

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Download link, info and previews HERE

Feed The Static EP

‘Feed The Static EP’ takes a nostalgic look a few years back to the times of energetic and uplifting party breaks. This EP features 3 remastered breaks tunes we have played in our live sets since 2010 always receiving a massive response on the dancefloor. To top it all we’ve added a raw and kicking electro house remix of Flash Forward into the set.

Buy on Beatport

 

TRACKLIST

1. Feed The Static
2. Flash Forward (Original Mix)
3. Primitive Groove
4. Flash Forward (Electro Mix)

Released by Elektroshok Records.

Mastering by Kiwa.

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