Berlin based EDM duo releases teaser track from upcoming album.
Promising new twists and unexpected surprises, LeveL -1 is back with a follow up effort to their fourth EP “Human X Machine“. Featuring all the guilty pleasures of the growing 80s throwback genre, SYNTHWAVE, artists KaMui and Kazuu are excited to bring the new album to fans. We caught up with them to discuss the EDM scene in Berlin, fads in electronic music and what to expect on the new album. Here’s what they had to say.
You released a teaser track from your new album, can you tell us something about it?
Yeah, of course. It will be our albumstarter! As you can hear the song is more the typical 80s synth-sound with our mandatory allures for cinematic, score-esque atmosphere. BUT: the album will have more facettes – especially when it comes to the 80s EBM/industrial section. Be prepared. 🙂
Since the last time we talked, how has the EDM scene in Berlin been developing?
Nothing actually changed. But now there is a party called “TechNoir”. Our friends “DJ Florian Hellstryker” and “MarKüss” are doin’ a fine job – spinning some 80s italo disco/synthwave/new wave/retro wave etc.. There’re also organizing the party and had some live acts (Robert Parker, Timecop1983, Megahammer, and us 😉 )
What can your fans expect from the new album? When does it come out?
They can expect the unexpected! 😉 It should come out in the end of January/ beginning of February. We are working on some stuff and maybe this time it will be distributed by a label. We don’t know exactly ’cause we are still in negotiation.
How has YT impacted your fanbase?
Since “T.E.C.H. Corp.” was submitted by the New Retro Wave Channel (thanks again!) it gave us a big push. But all in all YT is not our primary source for a fanbase. We are more active on Soundcloud/Facebook/Bandcamp/ Twitter. A lot of fans are uploading some songs from us and doin’ own music videos for our songs. Thanks to all the support guys!
Do you think the genre of Synthwave is a short term fad or will it last for a long time?
As long as there’re 80s fans – there will be synthwave. We think it won’t be a short term fad. In addition the 80s were very important for the general musical development. So, it has its own sound and feeling which you can now combine with the nostalgia. As you can see a lot of big producers are now training to jump on that train as well. But we are quite fascinated that now even teenagers have that affinity for the music/style even in a cinematographic sense (e.g. stranger things). So, we hope it will last forever with the premise that it won’t be exploited! 🙂
Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedules to talk to Slickster Mag about the upcoming album. Glad to have you back here on the pages talking about EDM and electronic music. Is there anything else you’d like to share or promote? Any special shoutouts to people? ANYTHING GOES!
We want to thank everybody for their support:
– Official Cyberpunk (www.facebook.com/groups/
All supporters on Facebook/Soundcloud/Twitter! YOU are the BEST! And thank you for the interview – always great!
So, we are now continue working on our new album in 9…8…7…6… 😉
KaMui and Kazuu – LeveL -1