The fourth release from 1000Doors this year, Kamran (FKA Moleskin) drops his first solo project in six years; five highly visual and cinematic instrumentals, outwardly exploring space and grime, and inwardly tracing his Iranian heritage.
One half of 1000Doors’ debuting act, Handsome Boys, and co-founder of Goon Club Allstars, a label that has successfully helped push Gqom into the mainstream, as well as serving the larger club community, Kamran offers up five tracks straight from the spaceship holodeck.
Discarding his former alias Moleskin in favour of his Iranian name given at birth, Kamran uses this project to communicate with his heritage and memories of Iran, both through use of the Persian Tombak drum, and Farsi language spoken on the record by himself and his father.
Having always had a keen ear for negative space in his productions, Kamran here takes that concept to new heights. Through the anticipation of Takeoff In Tehran, the gravity free isolation of Zero G, and journey through to EP closer Destruction, this release marks a new chapter for Kamran; a deeper understanding of where he and his music are going.
credits
released September 4, 2020
All tracks written and produced by Kamran for 1000Doors Ltd.
Additional Production on 'Destruction' by Tomasso Wallwork
Mixed by Bok Bok
Mastered by Sam John at Precise Mastering Ltd.
Artwork by Max Eru
All the tracks are great but Stepper is the standout for me! pounding syncopated kicks, rolling handdrums and playful sample work, dancefloor destroyer. Jack G.
My whole body agrees with the pace of this short but solid track list. A generous helping of acoustic rhythm samples ignited by breakbeats add extra attention to full range movement on the dancefloor. Not a beat wasted. cherub420
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