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Ilkae
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Out of 8 votes - Similar Artists: Mouse on Mars, Soft Pink Truth, Sweet Trip, Machine Drum, Akufen
Playlist
Out of 8 votes
- Location: Poland and Canada
- Genre: Electronic & Dance » Electronica
Editor's review
You'd never guess that the two members of Ilkae are separated by the Atlantic Ocean, considering the creative chemistry displayed through their music's sheer energy and stunning song structure. The Canadian/Polish pair dip their drums in smoldering lava before cooling them off, then proceeding to chop them every which way. Their bionic beats are truly bold and beautiful.
Biography
Ilkae is Krystian Lubiszewski and Aaron Munson, a duo split by the Atlantic consisting of one Canadian (Aaron) and one Polish dude (Krystian). Together they've released music for Merck, Civik Records, and others culminating in one full length (Pistachio Island for Merck), a split 12" with Proswell for Civik, and remixes for the like of Neo-Ouija and Soulseek Records. Together they've produced some of the most ambitious and ridiculously pleasant music the world has ever seen incorporating the frantic sampling of Mouse on Mars with a mangled pairing of video games, hip hop and electronic guile. It's a distinct meshing of goodness so infectious it makes Akufen look like a miser.
