Artist description A solo project by Boston resident and alter-ego Kris Helenek, kid kinetic attempts to fill the gaps between chillout trip hop and energetic breakbeats by creating a laid back sound that still keeps your attention. KK produces every note and drum hit from scratch, and likens layering premade loops to painting with stencils: "I like to hear originality and insight into the artist and I urge electronic artists to deal first with originality and expression and worry about achieving a 'professional' sound later."

Music Style breakbeat, trip-hop, jazz fusion

Musical Influences Portishead, Kruder & Dorfmeister, metalheadz, Orbital, Thievery Corporation, Peshay, Cinematic Orchestra, aphex twin

Similar Artists Portishead, Orbital, aphex twin

Artist History KK originally hails from neighboring nutmeg state Connecticut, to which he pays homage through his dual nomenclature - kk will often refer to himself as homonym "kinetic kid" as well. Thus far the music stylings of kk have been kept strictly underground, or more accurately, in his own house.

Group Members Shnick woo

Instruments samplers, keyboards, turntables

Press Reviews Music afficionado and free-lance critic Jes Cannon has said of Kid Kinetic, "He pays respect to his influences but translates their sound into something unique. His tight drum loops hold the tracks together while an eclectic mix of inventive sounds bump the speakers. It's one of the few EPs I have that makes me pay attention."

Location Somerville, MA - USA

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