Laundry Dublin

“Strahil Velchev a.k.a KiNK is an innovative, uncompromising producer and captivating dj and live performer from Bulgaria, incorporating the very best examples of underground dance music in his production.

At the age of 12 he was jumping up & down to acid, techno and early rave tracks. At 20 he got his hands on the first modular software synthesizer and a couple of years later released his first record.

There are a few things that shape Strahil’s accomplished, signature sound. “Take the soul of the 70`s music, the groove of house and techno, the futurism and detail of experimental electronica and the raw energy of acid”. This is how he defines his style.

KiNK is a multi-style producer, but his first release on Chris Duckenfield’s Odori imprint placed him firmly in the frame of house and techno where his productions can be found in the catalogues of such labels as Rush Hour, Pokerflat, liebe*detail, Mule Musiq, Classic, Macro, as well as featuring in the dj sets and Essential mixes of Francois K, Josh Wink, Steve Bug, Laurent Garnier, Richie Hawtin, Derrick May, Paul Woolford, Jesse Rose and many more

Important points in KiNK`s production career so far are the classic chicago house-style releases with Neville Watson on Rush Hour and his remix of early dance music legend Patrick Cowley on Macro, which showed the experimental face of Strahil`s work .

KiNK`s stage presence is versatile and he performs both as a dj and live in all around the world, from Panorama Bar (Berlin) to Smart Bar (Chicago). At the same time Strahil is known in his hometown of Sofia for his broken beat / abstract hip-hop sets alongside artists like The Herbaliser and Jimi Tenor.

Strahil`s release schedule for 2010 is quite exciting including labels like Ovum, Poker Flat, Liebe*Detail, Freerange, Dirtybird, Rush Hour and Mule and he is enthusiastic about his own sound more than ever.”

Thanks to everyone who came down last Friday to our new residency at The Underground in Kennedy’s. It was a cracking night of quality house and techno from start to finish.

This week we welcome two very well known Dublin DJ’s to the decks, Aaron Nolan and Citizen Black – with support from our Laundry Residents Colly and Giles K

In just 1 short year Citizen Black has managed to secure a number of releases and remixes on a number of international labels such as: Foreplay Records,Piston Recordings,Modular,F*** House Music,Recline Music,SK Yaris,Royal Soul Recordings,Bad Cake Records and Fourth Kind Records.

His particular style of jacking house is groovy and 100% dance floor friendly,which is why it’s no surprise that he has played at some of finest electronic music events in Ireland including :
Life Festival,Italian Factory,Big Dish Go,Hospital,The Weird Scientist,Solas Festival,Mixed Salad,Yes Festival,Nightflight,Citadel Sessions and more.

Former resident of acii disco / rubberband and now a resident at yes festival, Aaron Nolan’s been a solid DJ on the Dublin scene for some time now. For a taster , his June mix is available at http://www.lovethehardstuff.com/?p=4022 .

The action kicks off at 11pm and the entry fee is a measly €5, no excuses!

Pop in for a boogie if you are in town, hopefully see you tomorrow and thanks for all the support so far…

Over and out!
Laundry Crew x

Just a week left until Life Festival 2010 kicks off in the beautiful Belvedere House in Co Mullingar. The lineup is very exciting – highlights being Ricardo Villalobios, Ben Sims, Surgeon, Chris leibing, LTJ Bukem, Infected Mushroo, – and of coruse Laundry DJ’s too! It’s going to be a great weekend and we’re looking forward to seeing loads of you down there for what is heating up to be the festival of the summer!

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