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	mikronesia - vxvii [kpu109] - mikronesia file under: experimental, shuffling ambient, glitching soundscapes Believe it or not, this amazing new album from Mikronesia will be our last release. Ever. That's right, Kikapu is kaput. We're going out in style though, with this brilliant collection of experimental ambient pieces. Mikronesia first came to our attention from his albums for the always impressive Gears of Sand label, and it's quite an honor for us to be able to release some of his work here at Kikapu... Keywords: ambient; experimental Downloads: 16,909 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	William Fields - The Ruby-Leif [kpu108] - William Fields file under: warm and melodic electronics, experimental compositions, beautiful ambience We have here an amazing new mp3 release from William Fields, titled 'The Ruby-Leif.' It's a 5-track EP of incredibly melodic, beautiful electronics. It harkens back to many of our older releases from past years, and is a welcome addition to our catalogue. Keywords: ambient; idm; melodic; electronic; experimental Downloads: 4,845 Average rating: (1 review)
	Aidan Baker & Ben Fleury-Steiner - Second Week of the Second Month [kpu107] - Aidan Baker & Ben Fleury-Steiner file under: guitar duos, dark ambient, abstracted electric drones We have a fantastic and much-anticipated new release available today from two of our favorite solo artists - Aidan Baker and Benjamin Fleury-Steiner - collaborating here for 'Second Week of the Second Month.' All the sounds in these four tracks are composed entirely from the electric guitar and it's amazing what these two artists can get out of a single sound source. Keywords: ambient; dark ambient; abstract; drone; experimental; guitar Downloads: 1,829
	Veem - The Return [kpu106] - Veem file under: analogue ambient, modular mayhem, deep space journey Our latest release comes from old-schooler Veem, aptly titled 'The Return.' Eight tracks of deep analogue pads mixed w/ modular fun, it harkens back to Veem's previous work with us; at times dark yet overall uplifting and pulling you up into the cosmos. Keywords: ambient; electronic; analog; modular; synth; space; dark ambient Downloads: 4,148 Average rating: (0 review)
	Winnie The Shit - Easy [kpu105] - Winnie The Shit file under: dubstep techno, breakbeats, more fun than should be legally possible Today marks the return of the one and only Winnie The Shit! And he's dropping a full-length album no less! His new album is entitled 'Easy' and is a bit of a more subdued affair than his previous release with us. This new one is at times more mellow, with a heavy focus on dubstep and techno, all while keeping it's eyes squared fixedly on insanely wonderful breakbeats... Keywords: dubstep; techno; breakbeat; drum n' bass; drill n' bass; mellow; down tempo Downloads: 7,084 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Overdose Kunst - Autopoiesis [kpu104] - Overdose Kunst file under: Japanese experimentation, abstract, noise Great new release today from the Japanese duo Overdose Kunst, entitled 'Autopoiesis.' Five tracks of experimental abstractions, moments of noise and chaos interspersed with moments of pure beauty. Not to be missed. Keywords: experimental; abstract; noise; ambient Downloads: 3,123 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	evan valentine - sinister device [kpu103] - evan valentine file under: idm, breakbeats, rocking out Happy Valentine's Day from Kikapu! Since we love you so much, we have a special present for you today: a new full-length album from none other than Evan Valentine himself! It's called 'sinister device' and this album is a masterwork of tight breakbeats and IDM stylings. It's been sitting on the shelf for awhile, and it's debut is long overdue. Thanks to E. Valentine for the wonderful release and remember that we heart you... Keywords: IDM; Breakbeats Downloads: 15,619 Average rating: (0 review)
	off land - apt path [kpu102] - off land file under: emotional ambience, minimal, remixes We're kicking off this exciting new year with a great new EP from previous releaser Off Land, who one-ups himself from his past works in great style with apt path. On this new collection Off Land is continuing in the same direction of minimal ambience but taking it deeper, with even more emotive qualities present therein, and also adding two wonderful remixes from Gastón Arévalo and Jon 7... Keywords: ambient; minimal; abstract; experimental; remixes Downloads: 4,927 Average rating: (1 review)
	Leonard J. Paul - The Corporation Soundtrack [kpu101] - Leonard J. Paul Our final release of 2006 is the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for the award-winning Canadian documentary The Corporation, produced by Canadian composer Leonard J. Paul. This is the original music soundtrack plus extra pieces, totaling 28 tracks for the release. It also comes w/ artwork and full liner notes from Leonard himself. This is a huge release for us, and we're very proud to be able to offer it at Kikapu... Keywords: sountrack Downloads: 33,967 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	The Over Greenland - The Lost Levels EP [kpu100] - The Over Greenland This amazing EP is from Ed Powley's new project, The Over Greenland. Ed has been releasing music under his own name, and the ever-popular Colophon moniker for years now on a great many other net.labels. His first Kikapu release is entitled The Lost Levels EP which contains five tracks of guitar-driven beauty. At times uplifting and bombastic, at others minimal and relaxing, this is one incredibly special album, and is definitely worthy of being our 100th release. Keywords: post-rock; guitar; electronic Downloads: 3,679 Average rating: (0 review)
	roto visage - la muse cachée [kpu099] - roto visage file under: dark ambience, elegance, density roto visage returns with another incredible full-length of dark, experimental ambience, titled la muse cachée. For this, our 99th release, roto visage takes you into the darkest recesses of your mind, and won't let go. Really fantastic stuff, frightening at times, serene at others. This is a must-listen. Keywords: dark ambient; experimental Downloads: 4,523 Average rating: (0 review)
	sieve - pain scale [kpu098] - sieve The third(!)EP from Sieve is now available just in time for the dark, cold nights of the autumn and winter seasons. Seven more tracks of brutal dub-step and industrial mayhem, this one pounces on you and doesn't let go. Downloads: 2,125 Average rating: (1 review)
	The Strait Of Anain - The Strait Of Anain EP [kpu097] - The Strait Of Anain The debut release from The Strait Of Anain is a four-track EP of amazing depth and beauty; it utilizes full live instrumentation, spoken word, and vocals to perfection. Similar to some of our past releases by Matt Borghi and adcBicycle, this is another shining moment for Kikapu. Downloads: 3,979 Average rating: (0 review)
	butterbox - echo's answer [kpu096] - butterbox The debut from Brazil's butterbox is one of the most truly enjoyable releases you'll ever have the pleasure of soaking in. During the initial listen, the acoustic guitar is what will stick out the most, looping through sections that are gently fighting the piano melodies. But on further repeats, the subtle layers of rhythm and ambiences will begin to stick out their heads, and the emotion of this singular artist will finally sink in... Keywords: ambient; acoustic Downloads: 2,664 Average rating: (1 review)
	Breaks The Blank Day - s/t [kpu095] - Breaks The Blank Day Breaks The Blank Day takes small, insignificant slices of sound and intricately builds them up into overlapping waves of audio. Liberally making use of filters and other effects, the tracks on this debut release are ever-shifting patterns and loops that pulsate hypnotically through your aural hemisphere. Best served with headphones late at night in the dark. Keywords: minimal; ambient Downloads: 587 Average rating: (0 review)
	adcBicycle - EP [kpu094] - adcBicycle One of our most intricately stunning releases to date, the debut EP from Canada's adcBicycle is nothing short of astonishing; a joining of what seems like hundreds of various samples - from vocals to instruments to field recordings - and intensely complex, live instrumentation and improvisation lead to one of the most incomparable and original albums ever recorded. The pure genius and musicianship of the artist reaches out of every tune to wave a big smiling hello to every single listener... Keywords: idm; electronic; post-rock Downloads: 20,732 Average rating: (6 reviews)
	Kikapu Podcast 007 - Kikapu Net.Label This podcast features tracks from Pablo Cepeda's new album, 'Le cicle du calme.' Downloads: 210 Average rating: (0 review)
	Stud - I Saw The Future [kpu093] - Stud Longtime Kikapu collaborator and friend Alexey Devyanin, otherwise known as Stud and one half of the well-known group Gultskra Artikler, has returned after a lengthy sojourn with an incredible new EP that is as far away from his previous releases as one could possibly imagine. I guess someone can only create pretty, organic IDM and electronics for so long before an artist has to break out of the mold with new tracks that are bristling with an intensity otherwise unparalleled... Keywords: idm; drill n' bass Downloads: 999 Average rating: (0 review)
	off land - rest ep [kpu092] The debut release of off land is a marvelous collection of subdued, melancholic ambience and electronics. Things slowly start off with minimal drones, followed by shuffling beats and anomalous guitar loops, interspersed with vocal snippets. The rest flows like water, with hints of nominal piano melodies, acoustic rhythms, bells and drones sliding in and out through this elegant collection, floating off into oblivion... Keywords: ambient; electronic; minimal Downloads: 3,680 Average rating: (0 review)
	Kikapu Podcast 006 - Winterstrand This podcast is an original one-hour mix from the brothers Winterstrand, featuring tracks previously released at Kikapu and other labels, as well as a slew of new and previously unreleased tracks. Downloads: 194 Average rating: (0 review)
	Sieve - Vacuum-Assisted [kpu091] - Sieve Sieve is back again with another incredible EP of dark moods and thoughts. 'Vacuum-Assisted' focuses a bit more on the overall texture of each track compared to the beat-heavy electronics of his previous Kikapu release, 'wave/particle.' But don't be fooled, there are still plenty of forceful, brooding rhythms scattered throughout this release, all with a foreboding, inexhaustible feeling to them. Yet this release cuts even deeper into your psyche as you listen, pushing you to the edge. Downloads: 759 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Aplink - Galatea Galante / Four-hour Fugue [kpu090] - Aplink The mysterious Aplink has arrived with a short but excellent EP of ambience and drones. The tracks here focus on minimalism and the passage of time via repetition and layering; each feels like a cut out cross-section of a larger piece of composition. Insular and introspective, yet outwardly accessible to all. Keywords: Ambient; Drone; Electronic; Experimental Downloads: 1,228 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	Kikapu Podcast 005 This podcast features tracks from Bubblegone's new album, 'Somewhere Between Summer and Winter.' Keywords: podcast, electronica, ambient Downloads: 65
	Bubblegone - Somewhere Between Summer and Winter [kpu089] - bubblegone Bubblegone began as an experiment in a new medium for an artist who had not yet found a voice. The medium of experimental ambient noise allowed him to create something that flowed and had the same color and texture as his thoughts and feelings. Bubblegone is one artist who performs solo and often collaborates with other musicians. Artistically, bubblegoneÃÂÃÂs main focus in audio experimentation is to put thoughts and feelings into an audio context... Downloads: 8,952
	Kikapu Podcast 004 This podcast is an hour-long ambient mix featuring 518vsJoel (via Conduit Records), Caddis, Raemus, Matt Borghi, Room, These Men Are Cowards, and a Lee Hutzulak remix of a souns original. Downloads: 82
	roto visage - der golem [kpu087] - roto visage This highly abstract release from Kikapu newcomer, roto visage, is mostly minimal, yet in some instances dense, containing layer upon layer of bleak, disturbing and desolate soundscapes. His debut album, "der golem," can be closely aligned with dark ambient yet moves away from the genre with its organic, meditative explorations. The inherent isolation within the tracks is at times uncomfortable, a forced introspection, but quickly sinks into a dark solitude, as though anything beyond melancholy ... Keywords: Electronic; Ambient; Noise Downloads: 15,970 Average rating: (1 review)
	Sieve - wave/particle [kpu086] - Sieve Sieve's debut Kikapu release is full of grit, dirt under the fingernails; a style that slaps you in the face and wakes you up with a start. This excellent EP's source materials are samples that Sieve originally recorded in 1997, possibly from a Casio toy keyboard, that have been re-recorded and bastardized many times over the years and have finally come to fruition in these tracks. This one isn't for the squeamish. Downloads: 888 Average rating: (0 review)
	Kikapu Podcast 003 - Kikapu Podcast Our third podcast features tracks from Sex Enemy, APM, William S. Braintree, Pocka, Winnie The Shit, Hapbt, and notech. Downloads: 208 Average rating: (0 review)
	souns - scenarios for the real self [kpu085] - souns 'scenarios for the real self' was originally released on breaking tension music some time in 2003. it was the ninth release for breaking tension music, limited edition with homemade packaging, made available at one of the first 'environments' events (live ambient series, vancouver, bc). all of the material was created using an ATARI computer, AKAI S950 sampler, YAMAHA FX500 guitar effects unit and a YAMAHA MD8 multi-track recorder... Keywords: Electro, IDM, Experimental Downloads: 4,073 Average rating: (0 review)
	Kikapu Podcast 002 - v/a Our second podcast features tracks from Mike Verde, feedBackarach aka Space Plans, and Pocka. Downloads: 115 Average rating: (0 review)
	litmus0001 - Bliss [kpu084] - litmus0001 litmus0001 has returned with another beautiful full-length album. This new work is similar to his previous Kikapu release in the fact that it revolves around live instrumentation and improvisation that ultimately terminates in some of the deepest and most emotional ambience we've had the pleasure of offering. But at the same time litmus0001 has taken his sound to an entirely new level with the addition of more solid rhythms and structured melodies weaving in and out of the drones of a few key tr... Keywords: Electro, IDM, Experimental Downloads: 3,014 Average rating: (0 review)
	Kikapu Podcast 001 - v/a Our first podcast features tracks from Eric Laurence, Evan Valentine, Mar.ch, Komsomol, The System Boot, and Spark. Keywords: Electro, IDM, Experimental Downloads: 317 Average rating: (0 review)
	evan valentine - safety glass EP [kpu083] - evan valentine Past releaser evan valentine has returned to blow your minds yet again with an incredible new mini-EP. This time around the tracks ride along a razor-thin edge of beautifully crafted melodies combined with some very complex breaks. The overall feel is almost a dream-like state, with the solid rhythms keeping everything grounded so the listener doesn't lose focus. This is quite the ingenious work of art to wrap your head around. Keywords: Electro, IDM, Experimental Downloads: 8,306 Average rating: (1 review)
	William S. Braintree - "..." [kpu082] - William S. Braintree Here lies William S. Braintree's debut Kikapu release, and the man definitely brings the goods in the form of some heavy bass and breaks, and the skitterish IDM sound we've always loved. And even pretty piano melodies, all wrapped around the most samples ever heard on a single album. Seriously. Keywords: Electro, IDM, Experimental Downloads: 18,235 Average rating: (0 review)
	MonoCulture - Real Anarchists Cross With The Light [kpu081] - MonoCulture Hippocamp alumnus MonoCulture, who goes by the name of Nick Eymann in the non-digital world, is known around the net.label scene for his amazing production values interwoven with some of the tightest rhythm work and most superb melodies ever heard in the IDM genre. MonoCulture definitely doesn't disappoint on this long-tracker EP; the remarkable use of vocal samples and granulized ambiences along with the aformentioned elements brings MonoCulture's output to a whole new level. Keywords: Electro, IDM, Experimental Downloads: 14,486 Average rating: (1 review)
	V/A - Kikapu Gold Standard [kpu050] - v/a This compilation disc was originally released in the fall of 2003, and went out of print in early 2005. Since this release was a big giant 'thank you' to all of the wonderful artists we've met along the way of this site's inception and many variations, we thought now that the actual cd's have sold out we should make it available for free downloads. So thanks especially to all of you who bought the cd originally, and for those of you who are hearing it now for the first time, please enjoy. Keywords: Electro, IDM, Experimental Downloads: 17,261 Average rating: (0 review)
	pino the frog - seed comma axiom [kpu080] - pino the frog Well-known net.label artist pino the frog, with past notable releases on both Nishi and Please Do Something, offers his first Kikapu release in the form of a remarkable EP that is one half originals, and one half remixes. The first half of the release consists of remixes of Carl Kruger originals by pino himself. These tracks are on an experimental plane with hints of ambience flirting around the percussive elements of the tracks... Keywords: Electronic Downloads: 3,890 Average rating: (1 review)
	Winterstrand - Oh shit, versteh ich nicht [kpu079] - Winterstrand Winterstrand consists of three brothers originally from southern Austria, and now residing in Berlin and Vienna. Their music contains some of the most perfectly beautiful melodies your aural cavities will ever have the pleasure of sensing. Not only that, their output ranges from soundscapes to breaks and loose rhythms, intertwined with analogue keyboards, acoustic instruments, and playful vocal samples... Keywords: electronic Downloads: 2,928 Average rating: (0 review)
	v/a - coloured lights [kpu078] - v/a The long-awaited companion piece to 'lights,' the first release from souns, is now here. 'coloured lights' is a collection of remixes of original material from 'lights,' re-interpreted by a number of amazing artists from around the globe. While many of the artists who supplied remixes for this project are based in souns' city of Vancouver, BC, artists from the US, Europe, and even China are represented here, with most of the faces new to Kikapu... Keywords: Ambient Downloads: 2,255 Average rating: (0 review)
	Winnie The Shit - Hand Driven Episode [kpu077] - Winnie The Shit Our old buddy Matty Kraps was kind enough to make a detour from his regularly scheduled programming to lend us an ear to a new take on electronics, under his Winnie The Shit moniker. This album is packed to the brim with 303 lines, hardcore riddims, and some of the heaviest bowel-jarring sub bass known to man. Everything here is overflowing with energy, abrasiveness, bordering on hardcore techno but still keeping it's foot firmly planted in good old, fun dance music... Downloads: 3,777 Average rating: (0 review)
	Dub Jay - Perfectly Ordinary Recorded Noise [kpu076] - Dub Jay It's been over a year and twenty releases since we've had the pleasure of offering new material from Ohio-native Dub Jay, but the man himself is back with another four-track EP of genre-defying music that will take your breath away. Utilizing obscure source material, Dub Jay has accomplished yet again what he did earlier with his first two Kikapu EP's, Mai EP and Songs For A Room, which is to take a style of music and perfectly re-familiarize his audience with what is possible to achieve within ... Downloads: 1,700 Average rating: (1 review)
	Pocka - Devoured By A Shark [kpu075] - Pocka We've reached another small milestone with our 75th release, a collection of random Pocka tracks that have been sitting on our hard drive for the better part of a year or more. These tracks were primarily produced during 2004 in the wilds of Vancouver, BC, though a few gems from 2003 sneaked their way into this release as well. How to sum up these tracks? Well, it really is quite random, everything from droning ambience to acoustic guitar pop to ragga mashups to a slew of remixes and reinterpret... Keywords: electronic Downloads: 2,585 Average rating: (0 review)
	Mike Verde - Hypocenter [kpu074] - Mike Verde Vancouver seems to be turning out a great number of highly creative artists as of late, as our recent releases have shown, and Mike Verde is another example of the great new music that is coming out of British Columbia. Hypocenter is an EP that has a little bit of everything - obvious jazz influences, intricate breaks and rhythm sections, really beautiful melodies, and an emotional underlay that is evident throughout all of the songs... Keywords: Electronic Downloads: 10,388 Average rating: (2 reviews)
	souns - lights [kpu073] - souns souns is an ambient project from vancouver-based DJ/producer/promoter michael red. 'lights' came out of the source material created exclusively for an event michael put together for newformsfestival 04. the event, simply titled 'a sound event', was successful in creating a fusion between modern electronic music and ancient healing sound. happening in four movements, the most intensive healing work happened in the second and third movement... Keywords: Ambient Downloads: 4,383 Average rating: (0 review)
	V/A - Wein, Weib und Gesang [kpu072] - V/A Our largest and most ambitious release to date, "Wein, Weib und Gesang" is a focus on experimental and ambient-styled electronics, with tracks from a group of some of the most remarkable musicians around. Some of these faces are new to Kikapu, while some have previously released here a number of times. The title is an old German saying that is loosely translated as "wine, women and songs...all you need to be happy in life." Seeing as this release clocks in at nearly five hours in length, these s... Keywords: Ambient Downloads: 53,738 Average rating: (5 reviews)
	raemus - Spm Filt_er [kpu071] - raemus raemus's music explores the relationship between composer and automated composition system. Using personal software created in Max/MSP, tendencies are determined, but musical details are decided by the system in a realtime improvisation. Spm Filt_er are a series of works that explore more melodic and harmonic relationships than previous works. Several automated players" explore similar material in different ways... Keywords: Electronic Downloads: 4,637 Average rating: (0 review)
	r_garcia - travel by light rail [kpu070] - r_garcia Nophi Records frontman r_garcia returns to Kikapu with another gorgeously fun EP of chiptune bleeps, beautiful melodies, and remarkable riddims. One might call this a pop-centric view of the IDM sound, whatever that may be. In essence though, it's just a wonderfully enjoyable collection of tracks that will get your booty shaking and have you grinning ear to ear. Downloads: 1,153 Average rating: (3 reviews)
	litmus0001 - great [kpu069] - litmus0001 litmus0001 is Jonathan Ewald, a multi- instrumentalist and gifted producer from the U.S. who creates ambient soundscapes by way of live instrumentation through a series of effects and loops. While the six string bass is his focus, his use of guitar, synth, and programmed rhythms is exemplary and helps add to the depth of his improvisations. His music has been described as "downtempo neo-psychedelic organo-electronic post-/avant-/anti-rock," and this portrayal barely scratches the surface... Keywords: Electronic Downloads: 1,085 Average rating: (1 review)
	Karaoke Tundra - Residence [kpu068] - Karaoke Tundra Karaoke Tundra is Victor Tverdochlebov, a musician based in Slovakia, who focuses on a melding of technologies between computerized digitalics and cut-up found sounds. His music is akin to a multitude of microsound artists, as these songs roll along with a smattering of clicks, cuts, beeps, and glitches. But what really separates Karaoke Tundra apart from the rest of the crowd is his innate ability to get your body moving with the funk and hip-hop vibe he creates with all of his available sound ... Keywords: Electronic Downloads: 1,275 Average rating: (0 review)
	space plans - we'reearthlings.let'sblowupearththings [kpu067] - space plans We're taking a big leap forward today into a slightly new and different realm of sound for Kikapu, with the debut release from Nashville's favorite legolomaniacs space plans. The band consists of three professional studio-geeks and knob-twiddlers, those being Kyleen King, Dave Jones, and Brion Bergstrom; and all three of them basically handle all of the different elements herein, whether they be guitar, bass, drums, synths, or vocals... Keywords: Rock Downloads: 1,069 Average rating: (1 review)