FORWARD THINKING ELECTRONIC DUO
KIDSØ
RELEASE PROGRESSIVE WORLD-HOUSE TRACK
’CHILDHOOD’ ALONGSIDE REMIX BY LONG ARM
OUT TODAY (MAY 22) VIA SPRINGSTOFF
LISTEN NOW HERE
“[…] driving, layered rhythms and exuberant, youthful vocals that burst vigorously through the mix. It may appear to be a far cry from their roots, but at its heart, they’re still all about whipping up emotion and passion with their soundscapes — it’s just more colourful this time.” — COMPLEX
”…minimal yet powerful crisp beats and warm waves of synth.” — Data Transmission
”Sparkle” is the first excerpt which shows enchanting whispered vocals and intense refined pulsing rhythms.” — Son Of Marketing
”Their live shows are legendary, using both live instruments and laptops, enabling KIDSØ to improvise and experiment on stage, leaving each performance idiosyncratic and completely unlike any performance before.” — Wave Music
Listen to KIDSØ’s ‘Childhood and ‘Childhood’ Long Arm Remix Here:
Live-electro duo KIDSØ have released their latest single ‘Childhood’ today, May 22nd, via Springstoff. Released along with the original is a remix by Russian producer Long Arm. The single is the title track from their highly anticipated upcoming album which is slated for release later this year. KIDSØ have received some noteworthy support from the likes of Mr. Suicide Sheep, Get The Sound, Chill Masters, ChillAndVibing, TheFuriousDestiny, SirChillicious, Data Transmission, Madoras in da House, Deep House Amsterdam, and Son Of Marketing. In total, the pair have racked up over 3 million plays across streaming platforms. The duo has also played alongside Parra For Cuva and have graced the stages of renowned venues such as Germany’s Harry Klein Club and Bahnwärter Thiel. Based in Munich, KIDSØ is the combined talent of two friends, Moritz Grassinger and Martin Schneider, who have both been tinkering with electronic music and percussion instruments since they were young.
Long Arm’s music has been played by Mary Anne Hobbs, Tom Ravenscroft’s show on BBC 6 Music as well as Gilles Peterson’s “All Winners” show on BBC Radio 1. The support for the producer continues with features in The Guardian as well as on YouTube channels Boiler Room and Proximity Chill. Originally from the town of Orenburg, Long Arm currently resides in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
KIDSØ shares a little about the journey behind creating the track: ‘The single ‘Childhood’ is the first step away from the cold and quiet Northern regions of Europe, which gave us inspiration for the debut EP ‘Apart’. The production of the track started in late 2017 and got its color due to frequent trips to South Africa in 2018. At that time, the main vocal melody evolved and got complimented by sounds from the countryside.”
Long Arm tells us about the inspiration behind the remix: “After the first listening of the original track, I was interested in the children’s choir on it. So I just wanted to mess with it to do a few variations and create some rhythmical structure/foundation from this. And after that, the rest of the instruments I’ve recorded have got their places and the remix has got its form.”
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