Yield by KUF
MACRO M69
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 | 4:05 |
| 2. | Seem To Take | 4:01 |
| 3. | Ah Oh | 3:27 |
| 4. | Oho Oho | 3:59 |
| 5. | Pears | 4:08 |
| 6. | Swim | 4:12 |
| 7. | Aaa | 4:39 |
| 8. | Glucose | 4:35 |
| 9. | Unless It Rains | 6:22 |
| 10. | 0% | 5:19 |
| 11. | 9 | 4:14 |
| 12. | Long Before | 3:31 |
Credits
Tom Schneider: sampler & keyboards
Valentin Link: bass synthesizer & double bass
Hendrik Havekost: drums & percussion
Mastered by Rashad Becker.
Photography by Frankie Casillo.
