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Kinetic Stereokids
Genre: Indie / Hip Hop / Experimental
From: Flint or Chicago, Illinois, United States

Kinetic Stereokids are every bit a product of Flint, Michigan, a legendary city perhaps better known for Michael Moore's documentary about its abandoned auto industry, endless unemployment and unflinching crime rate.

What started as childhood friends seeking refuge in basement jam sessions has since developed into an inspired, intelligent and innovative brand of modern rock. With comparisons ranging from Beck (I can hear that) to Mogwai (no sorry don't hear that), and the cited influence of Can (mmm maybe), Elliott Smith (no way sorry can't hear that) and the Beastie Boys (mmm possibly), the Kinetic Stereokids’ sound is beat-heavy, sample-laden, sonic alchemy.

Kinetic Stereokids first earned recognition playing warm-up shows in the metro Detroit area for acts such as …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, Secret Machines and Explosions In The Sky, and subsequently signed to Brooklyn-based label Overdraft Recordings. After the 2007 debut full-length release 'Basement Kids' landed on the CMJ Radio 200 list, Kinetic Stereokids gained national momentum, touring from New York to Los Angeles and from Pop Montreal to South By Southwest. 'Basement Kids' lead single, 'Explosions Were Heard' was featured as Song of The Day by indie rock heavy-weights and web-radio pioneers KEXP FM, Seattle, and was also included on their Music That Matters podcast series. The buzz surrounding Kinetic Stereokids spread beyond the U.S., as well, with their junkyard folktronica dubbed 'insidious and addictive' and 'attractive in so many ways' by various UK sources.

Their latest album 'Kid Moves', due out in March on Overdraft Recordings, is a more sophisticated effort than 'Basement Kids', while still retaining their distinctive grit. You can try a couple of tracks courtesy of the Devil below.

The band is currently touring and will continue across the US throughout the summer and are also in the process of developing a video for Kid Moves’ second single, 'Twisted Thoughts', with Detroit-based filmmaking duo James Petix and Sarah Babila, creators of the highly anticipated Detroit garage rock documentary It Came From Detroit.

Go Try

MP3 - Kinetic Stereokids - Free Money
MP3 - Kinetic Stereokids - Have A Nice Day
If anyone from the IFPI is reading these tracks are published with permission from Fanatic Promotion so please refrain from alleging infringement of copyright.

Go Visit

Kinetic Stereokids - Myspace // Website
Label - Overdraft Recordings // Overdraft Recordings Myspace

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Kinetic Stereokids
Have A Nice Day