This page contains information and links to purchase recordings I have made over the last several years. Albums are available for free download. The MP3 versions have been encoded at an archival 320kbps compression setting for best sound quality. FLAC versions will expand using the free FLAC encoder/decoderto full 16 bit/44KHz WAV files which you can then burn to a CDR.
Album Releases As Avionik
Avionik – Sum of Parts (2010)
I am happy to announce the release of my 8th CD! Sum of Parts was written over the last year and a half, and follows the February, 2009 Avionik release – Disarticulated.
With 14 tracks, this new album clocks in at just under 67 minutes. It also marks somewhat of a return to vocals for me with three vocal tracks and one of vocoded robotic “words”. Still present are my built-from-the-ground-up rhythm tracks – as always, heavily laden with all manner of junkyard percussion and synthetic stingers, and influenced by my blood-sourced native need to drum. And although the rhythms drive along at a dance-friendly clip (for the most part), you will also find periods of drama and intrigue provided by layer upon layer of human earth-hum. The glue: syncopated arpeggios of virtual analog synthesizers and the future-world acoustics of cutting edge modern synth architecture.
Avionik – Disarticulated (2009)
Released on February 9, 2009, this album has been more than a year in the making. While there are no vocals on this album (for a change), what you will find will take you on a journey through a landscape of tribal beats and unconventional multi-layered percussion, static and glitch-laden neo-industrial intelligent dance music, EBM, creepy Beatle-esque nightmares ala ‘Revolution #9′, lush strings and evil harmonics. While the landscape may change, the penchant for memorable melodies and retaining listener interest remains. This is my most ambitious production to date. Download. Enjoy.
Album Releases As Elektroniqa
Exaggerated Sense Of Self (2006)
Also released on July 7, 2006, ‘Exaggerated Sense of Self’ is an Industrial/EBM/Rock album full of hard electronics and driving rhythms. Interestingly deep lyrics and varied vocal treatments set the stage for an exceptional listening experience.
“The production was excellent and the mix was nice and open. Good work.” – Blipp, UK
“… great (*insert explicative here*) music. I think your production is first rate.
This is “the ****” – MurderDethKill
Impure Ice (2006)
Also released on July 7, 2006, this album features Kraftwerkian electronics burbling through many of the tracks on this fifth Elektroniqa album release. The track ‘Guilty Voice Of The Silent Boyfriend’ was recently used on a corporate video. Several tracks on this album feature vocoding, including ‘My Robotika’ and ‘Robot Voice – Revolution’. The track ’12345′ was recorded originally in surround-sound and will be released as part of a DVD audio disc in the near future.
“The production was excellent and the mix was nice and open. Good work.” – Blipp, UK
“… great (*insert explicative here*) music. I think your production is first rate. This is “the ****” – MurderDethKill
Looking For Myself While Hiding (2005)
Released on May 1, 2005, this is the first release in which I’ve included all lyrics. Interpretation, as always, is up to the listener. In this third album, the listener swims in female choirs, native indian chanting, and brooding lyrics. Alternative electronics mixed with pop sensibility. Great attention was paid to the song flow on this album, with a good balance of vocal songs to instrumentals, and slow to fast.
“Sounds like kraftwerk meets cybotron for a slow jam.” – DJ Ryder, Stockton, California, USA
“I could quite easily imagine Ultravox putting this out …” – Paul Russel, Singapore
Hot Sun Ate The Sky (2003)
Released on November 24, 2003. This album contains what I feel is one of my best tracks ever, a song called ‘Well I Wonder’. And the song ‘Night Of The Soul’ has one of the most memorable and infectious choruses I’ve ever written. Not to be missed also is the most bizarre lyrical treat that is ‘Silver Machine’!
Droplets Of Water And Air (2003)
Released on December 1, 2003, this is the first album by Elektroniqa – newly remixed at 24 bits and remastered. Originally this album was packaged in a DVD style case with a special insert, but here the artwork has been retooled and repurposed for a CD configuration. This album contains what I think is the most commercial ‘pop’ song I’d recorded to that point – ‘Wrestless People’.
Compilations On Which I’ve Appeared
Chrysalid: Musicians for Katrina Relief
This CD is a double disc compilation featuring 44 independent artists from 14 countries donating their art to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Elektroniqa has contributed one song for this venture. The song styles include Rock, Electronica, Pop, Blues, Jazz, Hip Hop, Ambient, and Folk. All proceeds will be donated evenly between the Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity to aid the Gulf Coast recovery. This project started online as a collaboration between international musicians at the www.kvraudio.com community forums. We had 175 pre-orders. The CD has now been manufactured and is available through CD-Baby. Get to know the musicians involved by visiting us online at www.katrinareliefcd.com. Please help the victims of Hurricane Katrina and enjoy some good tunes as well.
We Love You – A Fan Tribute To OMD
Released on September 23, 2003 and is a compilation of seventeen songs arranged and performed by musicians from all over the world. I contributed Track 2 – Messages, one of my all-time favourite OMD songs. Others include: Joan of Arc by Britestar, Women III by Apathy in Motion, Enola Gay by The Dirt Surfers, Julia’s Song by Ceaven, Almost by Age of Engineers, Of All The Things We’ve Made by The Centroid, Enola Gay by Overdraft, If You Leave by Britestar, Messages by Invisible College, Souvenir by Adrian, Stanlow by Paradigm, King of Stone by Electrobronze, The Black Sea by Britestar, Sealand by The Centroid, The Romance of the Telescope by Raleigh Roule, Statues/Of All The Things We’ve Made by The Messershmitt Twins.
We Love You II – A Fan Tribute To OMD
Released on April 29, 2004 and again is a compilation of twenty songs arranged and performed by musicians from all over the world. I contributed “Silent Running” and “Sugar Tax” for this one. Others include: Radio Prague by Worker and Parasite, Genetic Engineering by Optiganally Yours, ABC Auto Industry by Electrobronze, Telegraph by The Centroid, Pandora’s Box by Remington Portable, Walking on the Milky Way by Britestar, Gospel of St Jude by Electrobronze, The Romance of the Telescope by VCL XI, Radio Waves by Func Lab, Enola Gay by Britestar, Of All the Things We’ve Made by Gary Hunter, Maid of Orleans by The Centroid, Stand Above Me by Uniqua, The New Dark Age by Electrobronze, The Messerschmitt Twins by The Centroid, Almost (Roger Erickson Remix) by VCL XI, Annex by Raleigh Roule, Victory Waltz by Britestar.
Since 1982, Kevin has released eight albums of pop/industrial/electronic music under the pseudonymns Elektroniqa and Avionik, and appeared on a number of compilation CDs - including the Musicians for Katrina relief. His latest album release is 2010's Sum of Parts.
