KUF create emotion-laden dialogues across layers of time and dimensions
of sound. With three albums the Berlin trio pioneered an astonishing
inversion of the typical electronic band set up, by pairing a plethora
of disembodied, sampled voices with acoustic real-time interaction on
bass, drums and keys.
'Yield', their fourth album, presents a shift in focus. Less weight on
the vocal core – lots of new integrations of sampling, synthesis and
band action in different constellations. This diversification of sources
pulls the conceptual stops out and yields a dazzling array of magical
instrumentalism. Bold. Catchy. Flourishing.
From 'Gold' to 'Universe', KUF solidified an irresistible marriage of
android vocal cords and highly energetic beats. Their third album
'Re:Re:Re' applied the concept to remix/cover version hybrids of
classics from Macro's stellar back catalog, tackling originals by the
likes of rRoxymore, KiNK, Patrick Cowley, Santiago Salazar and Stefan
Goldmann. With proof that the concept could be applied with supremely
gratifying results to such diverse contexts, time was ripe to go back to
the drawing board and reimagine the perimeter.
Now 'Yield' breathes the freedom of playful reassembly
of the main ingredients. A sampler's cut-up capabilities triggered by
frisky fingers. Persistent bass. Adamant drums. Rough soul, intertwined
by improvised outbursts and shaped with the aesthetics of raw MPC-based
chunky techno. Twelve slices of hyper-integrated realtime magic.
Tracklist:
1. Patterns
2. Seem To Take
3. Ah Oh
4. Oho Oho
5. Pears
6. Swim
7. Aaa
8. Glucose
9. Unless It Rains
10. 0%
11. 9
12. Long Before
*Bonus (KUF – Yield live)