DJ/Producer - James Kumo

Biography

James Kumo has produced a string of productions as a producer, bringing synth driven techno of the highest caliber to the dance floor. First appearing for Amsterdam’s Delsin Records offshoot Ann Aimee, Kumo delivered Kumomusic Vol 1 as his debut production, ‘Fluid’ a beautifully hypnotic house number, with seamless metallic percussion looped throughout, ‘Koma’, more low key as it presented a stripped down, 100bpm electronic chugger, whereas ’45 Days’ brought Kumo’s darker side into frame, with a synthline heavy stomper aimed directly for the dance floor.

Kumomusic Vol 2 followed shortly bringing ‘Dreams ’ & ‘Alphawave’ a staggered flow of kick-driven rhythms, powerfully hypnotic and relentless synthlines which touched with a retro-acidic feel much like Redshape but also given a sheen of up-to-date production that sounds stunning on a big system.

These two releases were heavily supported by international DJ’s, ranging from François K, Laurent Garnier, Radioslave, to Marcel Detteman, Ben Klock, Josh Wink, Rolando and many more.

It were these releases which caught the attention of long standing producer, and now Berlin based, Dan Curtin, signing Kumo’s services for his Metamorphic Recordings imprint. 'The Deep', a slow burning tripper of the highest order, coming from the same school as Jeff Mills on a pedigree techno groove rubbed with the right amount of dark funk and space-head synth line ephemera. On the flip came, 'Space Dancer', another massively crafty groove marrying old-skool techno-house rhythm with mind meltingly lush chord sequences.

Again, this release came with full support from a host of international DJ’s, particurly given Dan Curtin lent himself for remix duty, laying down a Detroit style house mix of ‘Space Dancer’.

Then came a release on Belgium’s Curle Recordings, entitled ‘The Rex EP’, featuring two tracks, ‘Coming Home’ a deep house track which has recently been included in Steve Bug’s ‘Green and Blue’ mix CD, on Berlin’s Cocoon Recordings, on the flip was ‘Back At The Rex’, a Detroit inspired techno track, similar to recent releases by Rolando, which again, like his previous ventures has gained support from some of the worlds leading electronic artists, old and new.

Other than his own productions, Kumo has seen him recently remix Franco Cangelli’s “My Electronic Soul”, for Italy’s Self Defence Records. Kumo stamps a hypnotic deep house sound, using sub basses layered with the main repetitive riff slightly fluctuating throughout the track, creating a unique presence. Whereas a melancholic pad gives the whole an emotional almost soul-searching feel.

Meanwhile, amongst his busy production schedule, Kumo has been focussing heavily on his forthcoming collaboration project, ‘Ku.Bo’, where with fellow techno producer, Roberto Bosco, the duo have been busy in the studio remixing Sebastian Roya's 'Distancias de Noche' which will appear in March 2011, on Connaissier Recordings CINQ compilation, celebrating their 5th anniversary.

Also, their debut EP, for Self Defence records. A three track EP full of stripped down techno bombs, including a Brendon Moeller remix under his 'Echologist' moniker. Due for release in June 2011, along with other EP’s in the pipeline.

March 2010