the female duo rhythm king and her friends make queer electronica, marvelous pop melodies with sampled rhythms and they playfully use different instruments and sing in several languages (english, french and bulgarian). samplers, drumcomputers, guitar, bass and xylophone are all used to give a musical voice to their gender politics.
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rhythm king and her friends - front of luxury
‘front of luxury’ is the working title for the new record by rhythm king and her friends. the songs embrace the ethics of danceable electronic music with experimental and beat-driven influences while simultaneously showcasing their incredible song-writing skills. It’s no wonder that they are frequently compared to bands such as ’stereo lab’ or ‘luscious jackson’. this is big.
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cd/dvd: kitty-yo popstore |
rhythm king and her friends - no pictures of the hero
the 12″ ‘no pictures of the hero’ they give us a little taster of their new album. four tracks plus the ‘miss le bomb remix’ clear the path for the long awaited second album ‘front of luxury’.
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12″: kitty-yo popstore |
rhythm king and her friends - i am disco remixed
feat. remixes by the rhythm king duo themselves, mia and ada.
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mp3/wav: finetunes | beatport | emusic | |
12″: kitty-yo popstore |
rhythm king and her friends - i am disco
for all of electronica’s current retro-80’s new wave posturing, at last we have a band who seem to embrace the ethics of the 80’s but concentrate on songwriting rather than imagery. rkahf provide an urban commentary on work, life, culture and queer politics, set to steady drum loops, sparkling keyboards and deadpan garbled vocals. i am disco simply demands to be heard. it’s atmospheric, authentic, inventive, creative, and distinctly addictive. it also crosses a variety of styles and genres with ease. It’s strong eighties influences will have retro-enthusiasts jumping for joy, yet it retains a remarkably chic, contemporary feel that will appeal to anyone interested in modern electronic music.
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cd/lp: kitty-yo popstore |
rhythm king and her friends - get paid remixed
feat. remixes by robots in disguise / i am x, buffalo daughter and ladytron.
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12″: kitty-yo popstore |
rhythm king and her friends - get paid
one of the first great 10″ inch releases by our favorite girl duo.
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10″: kitty-yo popstore |
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