Derek Kamm, better known as Kidislive, is a Long Island-raised artist with nearly two decades of experience tapping into the deeper corners of electronic music. He moves between micro house, minimal techno and experimental electronica on labels like Visionquest and 8 Records, and has collaborated with cult acts like Wareika and Henrik Schwarz. Now steering his own Mad Motel project and label into ever more idiosyncratic territory, Kamm brings music and visual art together in a distinctive world where he designs and paints the artwork himself.
The fantastic ‘Make It Real’ kicks off with a rugged, primal rhythm peppered with toms and percussion. It’s a full-bodied sound with fizzing synth textures and eerie whistles that add to the impact, then ‘A Soul Already Sold’ flips the script with a looser and funkier rhythm. Many layers of drums, hits and fills keep things dynamic while a sultry female vocal whispers alluringly. ‘Forgetful’ is an engaging synth interlude that unfolds like a half-remembered dream before ‘Skirting The Tree Line’ returns to the club with a sinewy and driving groove full of ever-shifting drum patterns topped by an aching vocal. ‘It’s Still That For Sure’ zones out with a more languid feel and swirling female coos that sink you into a 3 am reverie, and ‘De Tree’ closes with dubby low ends and pensive keys. It’s a psyched-out and atmospheric sound that will cast a dark spell over any dance floor.
Kidislive’s ‘Mad Motel 006’ comes on vinyl and digital via Mad Motel, Side A – 20th November, Side B – 4th December 2026.
Tracklist
1. A1 – Kidislive – Make It Real
2. A2 – Kidislive – A Soul Already Sold
3. A3 – Kidislive – Forgetful
4. B1 – Kidislive – Skirting The Tree Line
5. B2 – Kidislive – It’s Still That For Sure
6. B3 – Kidislive – De Tree
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