New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Band Official Website) - O'Is this the next big thing to come out of Ireland? Me thinks so! The weather is getting better and this means it's time for some good dance/pop music! So enter Blumenkraft and their new single 'Fresh Times' which sounds pretty damn good.' So reads one of many Club &
Radio DJs reactions on Blumenkraft's official website.
So who the hell is Blumenkraft? And what's all the fuss about you may ask?
Blumenkraft is Ireland's new Electro-Pop sensation consisting of Swiss Producer Marc Roosli and Irish singer-songwriter Kiki. The name 'Blumenkraft' which means 'Flower Power' in German, was born out of Marc's Swiss-German name - Roosli - meaning 'little rose' but is also a reference to electronic music icons 'Kraftwerk'.
Roosli grew up in the midst of the burgeoning Swiss techno scene of the early 90s. After the classical piano training of his childhood he swiftly swapped his piano for a Korg, Commodore & set of decks in his teenage years when he began crafting his own sounds. In 1994 Marc met with Kiki, a talented songwriter and singer whose early musical exposure, having grown up in Ireland in the 80s, can be traced to bands such as U2 and the Boomtown Rats, influences that can still be heard in her song-writing style and voice today. The couple settled in Ireland and both followed creative with music always at the heart of their lives. It wasn't until early 2009 that Kiki & Marc decided to start a musical project together in an effort to get creative again after putting the children to bed! 'We are not really TV watchers�' says Kiki 'so instead we turned to the studio!' And so was born Blumenkraft.
Taking inspiration from their eclectic early influences, the couple started producing dance tracks with quirky songwriting at their core. The term 'future-retro-pop' has been used to describe their sound but Blumenkraft is not too concerned about labels. There is a definite retro feel about Blumenkraft's sound yet, somehow, they seem to be able to make it sound very fresh.'
Blumenkraft's debut single 'Skinny' (2009) went on to become a massive club anthem, now Blumenkraft are back and teams up with Drum & Bass MC 'IreeMC' to record their second single 'Fresh Times'.
Fresh Times is another catchy dance/pop anthem featuring Blumenkraft's now trademark future retro sound and Kiki's clever verbiage. The 'Fresh Times' release includes the original mix, full of hooks with a chorus that will have clubbers and radio listeners screaming for more.
Also featured on the release is a remix from chart-topping producers Loverush UK! which is set to have a big impact on the dancefloors worldwide. Loverush UK! have smashed the charts with their massive club anthems "5 Reasons", "Fountains Of Youth" to the recent No 1 Club Chart smash "Give Me Your Love". They have remixed for the likes Aviv Geffen, Robbie Rivera and have recently remixed fellow Irish act ASH. Kinky Roland and Mark Loverush took on the challenge of remixing this original tune - keen to add their own touch to it.
Loverush UK! deliver two versions of their remix while track 4 reveals a hidden gem with a solid bassline and an old-school piano lick by up-and-coming composer/ producer Owen Westlake (Known for his remix of Ti�sto's 'Knock you Out', soon to be released on super-label Ultra Records).
Blumenkraft is currently working on an album due out later this year, which will feature further collaborations with a few more surprises in store. Blumenkraft's new single 'Fresh Times' is out now for download from Amazon, Beatport, Juno and all major download stores worldwide and on CD from select outlets.
More information about Blumenkraft can be found at www.blumenkraft.info
