TRACKLIST
01.SPY - Innersoul (Innerground)
02.ARP XP - Surrealism (IM:Ltd)
03.Dakosa - Revenge (Qilin)
04.Sinistarr & Kiat - Black Diamonds (Hospital)
05.Mortem - Logos (IM:Ltd)
06.Data - The Sprawl (Horizons)
07.HLZ - Lowalk (31 Records)
08.Dylan ft.Robyn Chaos - Salvation (Metalheadz)
09.Calibre - Can't Get Over You (Soul:R)
10.Doc Scott - Drumz 95 (Metalheadz)
Design by Kiat
Approx running time : 51 mn
DOWNLOAD HEREOf course , we couldn't resist to have a little Q+A with Mr Kiat ...
Let s Introduce Yourself, who are you and where do you come from ?
My name is Kiat and I come from Singapore
When was ur first contact with DnB and producing ? Any other musical background ?My first contact with drum and bass was in London when Goldie had just released Timeless.It was pretty much unavoidable especially when you see the posters for it EVERYWHERE.
My musical background is a complete mess ! I used to have keyboard lessons as a kid whilst growing up in a house where my dad was constantly playing old school stuff like The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Bee Gees etc...
So it was quite usual I would come home after kindergarden and help put on vinyl so the home fills up with music.
When I started DJing, it was mostly hip hop then i moved on to good old house music !!
What u been up to lately, what can we expect from u in the nxt months ? Lately, I have been quite busy getting work for the graphic design company that I run with my partner Ken.Since the recession started, work has been quite hard to get but things seem a bit brighter since last month so we're working hard.
Music wise, I've actually started a digital label called QILIN with a friend called Andy who works at D&B Arena which should see the light in August or September this year.
It will be just a platform to put out more experimental beats not confined to the typical drum and bass sound.We've also got other stuff like dubstep and some IDM beats too...just music we like really.
Most of my forthcoming stuff will be on Kokeshi, Alleycat's label.
I think there's a dubstep 12" ('The Missing Channel' b/w 'Purple Clouds'...a collab with Alleycat herself) as well as a drum and bass 12" ('Colony 798' b/w 'Between The Space').
Also,'Diablo' / 'Where Am I' (with Ash) is finally coming out on Blindside with some other bits I can't quite remember now :)
What ur studio set up looks like ? What do u use to make tunes ?I use Logic and Abelton.
SPY convinced me it was the fastest way to make music when I actually sat down in his studio last christmas in London and he showed me what Abelton was all about.Now I understand why he makes 3350 tunes a week :)
Regarding the method, it all depends on my mood when I am in the studio...there are no real rules actually.
You also dj, can u tell us more ? what does ur scene looks like ?Yes I do DJ occasionally.I used to play a lot more but I'm happy to stay at home where it's quieter as I don't enjoy crowds that much.
Regarding Singapore scene: it's small but tight!
It used to be a lot bigger though but of course, new music comes along and people move on to other scenes.There is a club called HOMECLUB that does regular nights and we've hosted everyone from Goldie, Marky, Doc Scott, Storm, Digital...the list goes on and on.
What would u like to achieve in the future ?Hmmm... I don't know really...only the future holds the answer.
For now, I just do what needs to be done at this moment.
Some last words....To anyone that's still reading this...thank you for the constant support in music !
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