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Kikai

Rank #1 Bobenheim-Roxheim, DE Ambient / Electronica / Social Music

50% of sales go to the charity Oxfam America.

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Members: various gifted artists from planet earth

Sounds Like: baumbach, Vangelis, Dead Can Dance, Pieter Nooten, Grauglanz

Label: Ember Music, IMGlobal Promotions., IndieGuild, kikai kikagu, Turmoil Music

Manager: Marius C Hammerich

Bio: the music of “Kikai” is inspired by machines and sounds from the early age of synthesizer music - freshed up with ambient and sonic elements.

Kikai contributes to "peace-partners" - a global project for musicians supporting AmnestyInternational - and other chosen projects.
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Status

: Cities in one go (cloudcast) Cities in one go by Kikai on Mixcloud http://t.co/x5ApPDJZ8z

Press

“Red on Green. hmmmm, I think this title is understating the experience. This track sounds more like Red on Green processed thru a prism, compressed into a laser beam and then blasted thru a kaleidoscope. I see so many complimentary hues in your music. Great track!”

— Michael Garrison, Red On Green

“This is exactly where I want to be ... !”

— Steve Barber (DJ DesignSteve), Cry Of The SnowLion (SoundCloud)

“used to listen to loads of Tangerine Dream ... and this fitted the bill perfectly (just a shame they have lost the plot), but then again it looks like you have filled the slot nicely...”

— Penguin Fawkes, Mpumalanga (SoundCloud)

““Labor” is Kikais first album on a major label (Syngate) and contains a variety of melodies well camped into approaches of New Berlin School of the 80's with light and lively rhythms which go alongside to cosmic atmospheres. It's exactly with these electronic cosmic tones, shaped in the memories of the galactic works of Software, that "Past" titillates our eardrums. The rhythm is fluid and hangs onto sober percussions which mislay their strikings with the jumps of crystal clear sequences. The rhythmic universe of Kikai abounds with tones which excite the hearing. Here it's tones of duck which cackle softly, adding a psychotronic depth to a soft lunar down-tempo where lives a soft melodious approach decorated by solos of which the cosmic charms float on a bed of sequences and percussions with strikings and tones as varied as arrhythmic. "Hope" is more experimental with very ethereal atmospheric approach. ...”

— Sylvain Lupari, Review "Labor" (english version)

“Love the vocals (great lyrics) and you backing track supports and ,in my opinion, enhances the vox. A bit industrial, a bit world beat and a wonderful sense of quirky all combines into this stunning tune --- big, big ups for this.”

— Kibeja, Puppets

“...Die Musik : schöne Melodien, spacig angehaucht, im Stil Richtung Berliner Schule...... lässt sich wunderbar hören :-)) Die -Labor- ist solche Musik, wo man es sich gemütlich macht, einfach nur zuhört und entspannt... ( http://music.iamkikai.de/album/labor-2 )”

— Uwe Sasse, sequenzerwelten

"you are a true master of lush aural art,thank you for sharing"

— Eric Molina, soundcloud

“...Kikai [lädt] zu seiner speziellen Städtetour ein, die uns ganz EP-like durch 5 Metropolen dieser Welt führen. Aber aufgepasst, die Highlights, die unser musikalischer Reiseguide präsentiert, sind weder Mainstream, noch von den üblichen Touristen besucht...Kikai führt uns dagegen auf spannende Hinterhöfe, öffnet Häuserzeilen mit kantiger und graffitibeladener Farbenpracht und hat ein Auge auf die schrägen Mauerwerke, aus denen das lugt, was zu einem genaueren Blick motiviert. Die vielen notierten Ziele sind voll mit interessanten Eindrücken und stimmiger Soundauswahl spannend und impulsiv interpretiert und bescheren einen Trip, der prima Kopfkino bietet. Die Scores zu der Reise über fast alle Kontinente hätte ruhig noch weitere Städte vertragen. Warum nicht also gleich die große Tour buchen? Denn für diejenigen, die den Start der nächsten City-Tour verpasst haben, gibt es noch andere spannende Themen in der Kikai Touring Company zu entdecken.”

— Stefan Erbe (empulsiv.de), Cities

“..really strong, well structured, captivating tracks you've constructed here..particularly love the Vangelis-like ambient uplifter "san jose"..nice traces of the theremin in the mix... ”

— MikeWhitePresents, Kikai / San José

“...A master arranger and innovative creator of sounds...Kikai was one of the first producers to respond to our project. His tribute arrangement quickly became our theme intro to the album and the background music in our main video promos”, said Germaine Moody, Executive Producer of “Not By Yourself”.”

— Germaine Moody, (Tribute To) Japan

“Just incredible! Thanks so much for bringing this amazing work into the world...”

— Kurt Lorenz, Wish

"Delicious sound and magical mixing."

— Maldito, Brighton

“Just so you know, this is how I listen to your tracks. I stand in the sweet spot of my studio and bring the level up just to the point where my styrofoam coffee cup vibrates in my hands. Then, I push the fader a little further until my shirt visibly moves with each kick. as if catching a gust of wind. A few minutes in, I realize that my heart has matched the tempo. Awesome work... You never disappoint...”

— Michael Garrison, Brighton

— Kibeja, Puppets (feat. James Eagalwulf)

— Michael Garrison, Red On Green

“It is simply an instrumental with samples from news broadcasts placed on top of it, but it’s much more than that. Even if you did not personally experience the disaster or witness it on the news, you can feel the sadness and devastation of that day while listening to this track. “(Tribute) to Japan” is the perfect soundtrack to the disaster and an excellent memorial. ”

— Jami Keken, (Tribute To) Japan

“Love hearing your stuff - it's always so well crafted and produced. This tune is rich in sounds that blossom and fade - great use of the spatial field, my ears are in heaven. When the rhythm synth kicks in, it is subtle but insistent - beautifully balanced! Love it!”

— Kibeja, thunder&love

“wow! such feeling and strength in your music and yet it produces calm, with a form of pity in it's sound. You have a unique sound, ambiance is a hard road to travel, but you seem to have mastered it very well, Excellent sounds.”

— zaelon, turmoilmusic

“Love the "mindtravelling" experience I get out of listening to your tunes. Great stuff indeed!”

— Ergonormous, reverbnation

“holy shit! i didn't think this was possible”

— laserhorse, progress4@soundcloud.com

“haunting and mysterious, great 909 work, quality track!!”

— The Association, progress4@soundcloud.com

“uplifting melancholia with a spacemen 3 / spiritualized edge. Mind bending. Joy to listen to.”

— twobob, tlytyl@soundcloud.com

“Sehr gelungen, sehr episch. Finde auch den sparsamen Gerbauch von Schlagzeug sehr passend. Die Melodie ist sehr ausgewogen und ansprechend! Der Lauf gegen Ende bringt die verhaltene Leidenschaft. Insgesamt wieder sehr überzeugend!”

— megaga, progress3@soundcloud.com

“eine wunderbare Komposition. Es hat so viele Schichten und alle zusammen bringen eine surrealistische Landschaft, in der menschliches und allzu-menschliches lebendig wird! Very special!”

— megaga, progress2@soundcloud.com

“should be a support act for Jean Michel Jarre”

— rayspark industries, hope@soundcloud

“One of the best tunes i´ve heard for a long time...Wow.Mindblowing. Spitze!!”

— electricfusion, past@soundcloud

“one of the best on REVERBNATION…Continued success with your fantastic tracks”

— Pat B, reverbnation

“this music is incredible”

— SkanMan, reverbnation

“i'm impressed your incredible music, stop, this is not music. I can call that the spread of your mind, with all the intellectual colors. Your music so sad but always gives hope. I appreciat. You're very talented man Kikai!”

— Igor Verbitsky, reverbnation

“When your music is the Sunshine in someone's life, you will never standing in the Shadow. Thanks for being a friend and keep on Shining.”

— After Son †, iPopArt Music

“a grand journey on rolling oscillators. take me around a full orchestra of sounds. and over distant words and then always running right into the unexpected.”

— Ron, Project2025

“really love what you are doing. Great to hear music that is unpredictable. Lot's of variations but always keeping your identity.”

— Jah Buddha, myspace

"...your music is a real soundcloud trip..."

— Janosch Moldau, reverbnation

"...your music took me to a very peaceful place..."

— Bob (H2OH), reverbnation

“Love the ambient scenes you're painting + Spoken word/rap is a nice idea to this style.”

— auto-pilot, reverbnation

“malin is great for a movie soundtrack - very beautiful :)”

— Rachelle Ann, reverbnation

“Your soundscape is thrilling and full of imagines. Very inspiring!”

— bergman band, reverbnation

“excellent dark, sultry soundscapes perfect for mind travel”

— roth, reverbnation

“Really enjoy your vibe, sweet, dark and inviting. Lyrically profound...”

— Clan Brujah, reverbnation

“Really impressive and inscriptive”

— ViSiVo, reverbnation

“This is a great project, underpinned by a super legitimate, musical landscape.”

— undermain projekt, reverbnation

“A very visual sound.”

— James Eagalwulf, reverbnation

“Could definetly see this put to a film. nice work”

— uphus, mind@soundcloud

“Great Stuff!”

— Patrick Lajeunesse, indaba

“Ich liebe die Musik auf Ihrer Seite. Besonders gut gefällt mir Nachtgeschichten. Es ist wirklich schön. Großartige Arbeit. ”

— felsite, felsite@indaba

“ I actually listened to all your songs on this list yesterday... love it. its awesome stuff”

— Nothing2Offer, musicforte

“this is awesome. it has a great feel. I love how its covers so much ground yet doesnt get overwhelming”

— Nothing2Offer, rew@indaba

“wow. i cant believe how you have really brought out the vocals. that is like more than i can comprehend. its awesome”

— James Gardiner, indaba

“We wish you real success and millions of fans of your excellent music creation. ”

— Andy & Phil, I&SON

“...love the melody you created, it is beautiful...”

— realworldremixed

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CWC.
Hi from Scotland,glad to share Kikai,stop by.CWC
Elmer Pastorius
Excellent Music, keep creating great stuff. Cheers from México!
Smith III
Nice work! I came by to show you some love and support, you can return the favor by stopping by out page. Put A Stamp On it!
61Inch
Kikai, sehr geile, atmosphärische Musik zum vor sich hin träumen! hammer!! Liebe Grüße aus Heidelberg
Bon Ton Key Club
Hello Marius. Enjoying your tracks today...wonderful musical ideas and great sound. Caught you over at Turmoil as well. Bravo!
Bergman Band
Hi Marius! Great Soundscape! Inspiring tracks!