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KMRU launches label, OFNOT, with new album, ‘Dissolution Grip’

KMRU is back with a new album, titled 'Dissolution Grip', to kick off his new label OFNOT. Listen to 'Along A Wall' below.

The Berlin-based...

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Exploring the relationship between ambient music and mental health

More and more artists and listeners are discovering the benefits of ambient music to our mental health. Here, Manu Ekanayake speaks to artists Meemo Comma, Auntie Flo, CLAIR and KMRU about its therapeutic qualities, and learns how one NHS neuroscientist, James Kilner, is using it to help people with anxiety and depression

Fans of ambient music will know that the genre takes its name from Brian Eno’s seminal 1978 album, ‘Ambient 1: Music For Airports’. Meanwhile, the...

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Premiere: Budalagi ‘Mura’

A new compilation, 'INSHA', is set to spotlight Kenyan electronic music artists.

Out 24th February, 'INSHA' is borne out of a Nairobi Ableton User Group...

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KMRU co-curates compilation of Kenyan electronic music, INSHA

KMRU has co-curated a new compilation, called 'INSHA', featuring music by Kenyan artists. Listen to lead track 'mtwapa siren', by Nabalayo, below.

Out 24th February...

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Selections: KMRU

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their collections. This week, KMRU spotlights blissful synths, tactile guitars, streetscape sound design, indie rock and more

For Berlin-based Kenyan artist KMRU, the art of listening is a crucial facet of music-making. “I feel like the things around us have something to...

Southbank Centre announces KMRU, John Glacier, me for Purcell Sessions autumn programme

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Southbank Centre announces KMRU, John Glacier, Âme, more for Purcell Sessions autumn programme

London's Southbank Centre has revealed the programme for its upcoming Purcell Sessions this autumn.

The contemporary culture series highlighting a wide-ranging of artforms including music...

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Mos Def, KMRU, Makaya McCraven, more feature on soundtrack for new Netflix documentary, Civil

Netflix has unveiled the soundtrack credits for its new documentary, 'Civil: Ben Crump'.

Among the artists whose music features on the film are Mos Def...

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KMRU, Jessy Lanza, more remix Courtesy's 'Night Journeys' on new EP

Courtesy's debut EP, 'Night Journeys', is getting the remix treatment on the next release from her Kulør label.

The four-track remix package sees KMRU...

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KMRU and Aho Ssan collaborate on new album, 'Limen'

KMRU and Aho Ssan have teamed up for a new collaborative album.

Titled 'Limen', the album takes in three tracks, one of which totals 21...

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A new book about Berlin club culture will be released in May

A new book exploring various elements of Berlin's nightlife scene is to be published this May.

'Coming To Berlin: Global Journeys Into An Electronic Music...

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KMRU and Echium team up on ‘Peripheral’ LP: Listen

The eight-track album was produced remotely between Nairobi and Manchester

KMRU and Echium have collaborated on a new album, ‘Peripheral’. Check it out below.

The eight-track experimental ambient release was produced between the artist’s respective...

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Slikback collaborates with Objekt, KMRU, Tzusing, more on new album, ‘MELT’

The self-released album is available now via Bandcamp

Slikback has self-released a new album full of collaborations with other artists.

Titled 'MELT', the 16-track album was initially teased last month with the Van...

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Premiere: Munyasya ‘Incandescent Plight’

KMRU curates the latest instalment of Air Texture’s ‘Place’ charity compilation series, focusing on artists from Nairobi. Hear Munyasya’s ‘Incandescent Plight’ now

New York label Air Texture will release the latest instalment of its ‘Place’ charity compilation series this month, curated by KMRU with a focus on...

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KMRU curates compilation of electronic music from Nairobi in aid of local environmental organisation

Proceeds from the compilation will go to The Green Belt Movement

New York label Air Texture has revealed that the next edition of its 'Place :' series will be curated by KMRU, and focus on artists...

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Black Artist Database launch free music production masterclass series

Loraine James, rRoxymore, Russell E.L. Butler, and KMRU are all involved

Black Artist Database (B.A.D.) has launched a series of free production masterclasses for aspiring Black artists, in association with Ableton.

The series will run through...

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Berghain announces three-day livestream with Ostgut Ton

The collaboration with ARTE Concert includes sets by Ben Klock, Paramida, KMRU and many more

Berghain has announced a three-day livestream with its in-house label Ostgut Ton.

Filmed in the legendary Berlin club's concert room, Halle, a 19-hour programme of...

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Hudson Mohawke, Eris Drew, KMRU, more remix Lyra Pramuk’s ‘Fountain’ on new double LP

The artist has also announced free plug-ins for Spitfire Audio's LABS series

Berlin-based American producer and vocalist Lyra Pramuk has announced a double album of remixes, 'Delta', released through Icelandic imprint Bedroom Community. The reworked record will...