Kraft "Dub" Werk

Description

When dub and dope beats entered into an open relationship in the mid-90s and created a laid-back hybrid with trip-hop, Jean-Yves Prieur, aka Kid Loco, was one of the first French artists on the scene. With singles like "She's My Lover" and "Love Me Sweet" and the album "A Grand Love Story," the producer proved to be a true romantic with a knack for bedroom vibes, charming little melodies, and a soothing balance between minimalism and lush arrangements. Versatile keyboardist Guillaume Méténier, aka Soul Sugar, has been involved in many of Kid Loco's productions for over twenty years. From synthesizers to clavinet, Fender Rhodes to Leslie organs, the "Funky Frenchman" is no stranger to keyboard instruments. The Hamburg-based label Echo Beach, which has already commissioned dub remixes for a number of pop and new wave classics, felt it was time for a change. Dub masters like Rob Smith, Noiseshaper, Dubmatix, Paolo Baldini, and many others have remixed songs for the label from artists such as Martha & The Muffins, The Police, David Bowie, Grace Jones, and Robert Palmer, to name a few. In order to honor the music of Florian Schneider, Ralf Hütter, and their respective Kraftwerk colleagues with a Dub set, they turned to Kid Loco, who has now established himself as a versatile musician, and he immediately called upon his long-time accomplice Soul Sugar.