Fledge, by kotokid

Fledge

by kotokid

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lucasbenjamin Stellar release, beautiful blend of modern day fusion with soulful and hip hop elements. Favorite track: Glitchdragon.

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1.	Unfreeze 02:20	buy track
2.	Neghisti ft Bahghi 03:18	buy track
3.	Revlead 02:22	buy track
4.	Glitchdragon 04:23	buy track
5.	New Amsterdam ft Bahghi 04:00	buy track

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“Freek Mulder, a.k.a. kotokid, is spreading his wings and taking to the skies with his debut release. The first EP of the producer and bass player is symbolically titled ‘Fledge’, as in the young birds’ period just before embarking on their first flight, while developing feathers large enough in order to take off. The listening experience reflects the feeling, is packed with complex compositions, yet full of light sonically and spiritually.

The intricate title is complemented right off the bat with the first track, ‘Unfreeze’, which captures the emotions of opening up again after hiding away from yourself. Recorded in the Flowriders studio with Freek on bass, along with a bunch of analog synths and drum computers, together with Jonathan Szegedi on drums, and Maarten Cima on guitar. Restoring optimism with ‘Revlead’ and ‘Glitchdragon’, inspired by late ‘70s Weather Report feels like a sonic embrace. 2 tracks on the EP feature the soulful vocalist Bahghi Yemane, on the genuinely empowering, emotion-filled ‘Neghisti’ and a thoughtful tribute to the city of arched bridges, ‘New Amsterdam’. Overall, the elements of ‘80s jazz-fusion, modern hip hop, and indie R&B shape this musical piece into a unique experience of its own kind, cleverly blending ponderous melodies and harmonies with solid grooves and sound design, while the bangin’ bassline ties everything together in the most sophisticated and delightful way. Kotokid renders undiscovered environments, with improvisation and composition existing as equals in his music.

The animation on the cover is a design by Portuguese tattoo artist Ricardo Almeida, which depicts a maybug, or a doodlebug, in Dutch often called ‘mulder’. Just like Freek’s last name and a family symbol that he carries around with him on a ring. Perhaps it’s no coincidence maybugs are attracted to light.” - Kay Tee Vlk

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released May 6, 2022

All music & production by kotokid
Words & vocals by Bahghi (track 2 and 5)
Drums by Jonathan Szegedi
Guitar by Maarten Cima (track 1,3 and 4)
Additional piano by Vincent Helbers (track 2)

Mixed & recorded at Flowriders Studio, Amsterdam by Vincent Helbers
Mastered by Jerboa Mastering
Artwork by Ricardo Almeida
Design by MAAM

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kotokid Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam based bass player and producer kotokid's music is a middle ground between alternative R&B and hiphop, and 80s jazzfusion. Bringing together live drums and drumcomputers, sequenced analog synths and lush guitar chords and solos, and heavy synth basses alternated with pulsating bass guitar grooves. The result: a wall of sound, with the dynamics and energy of a live fusion band. ... more

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