What: Dubstep 140 bpm glitchy magical sub-laden music ... After the success of Kokeshis first full vinyl release with Lungs dreamy dubstep >Afterlife< single, Alley Cat is back pushing her Kokeshi project once again, this time on co-production duties. Joining up with Kiat from Singapore, this veteran has a well-cultivated back-catalogue including releases on Soul:r and Hospital.
A : ‘Purple Clouds’ (Kiat and Alley Cat) gives a nod to the old school electro that has influenced many of us in electronic music today. It offers a bit of a glitchier mood while lots of layers of pads and percussion add to the feel. AA: Kiat goes solo for ‘Missing Channel’ and offers a super-fun-to-mix tune with an epic intro and a naughty little bassline, proving you can make a dubstep tune that rocks without the wobble. A Both tunes showcase the signature sound featured on the Kokeshi ((pod)) kasts – moody, dreamy and deep but also danceable. A few fun facts about the new label that’s doing alright.. kast featured in ITUNES new & noteable podcasts after 2nd episode *Kokeshi 002 featured in ITUNES new electronica releases for several weeks (front page) and charted high in dubstep sales charts for weeks (BM Soho, Juno, Beatport) *Afterlife dropping on high profile ‘This is Dubstep vol. 2’ compilation out March 2010* *airplay on (non internet) radio in the UK (Radio 1, Chill FM) , USA, Australia and NZ as well as internet support on Rinse FM, sub-FM and more..