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Kevin Blake :: is an electronica producer from Limerick who moved to Cork to do a degree in music. He has always played in experimental rock bands since a very young age but an explosion of inspiration from the discovery of labels such as Warp, Rephlex and Planet Mu inspired him to start making electronic music.
In early 2007, realising that there wasn't much of a platform in Cork for Kevin to perform his music live, he took the initiative to start up his own night called 'Electric Underground'. This focused on giving left-field dance music producers a stage to perform on, and pushed innovative djs as well. Popularity caused the night to expand to a much bigger venue and bring artists from abroad over to play. Over the last three years they have had over 70 international acts play from the finest labels in dance music today including Warp, Planet Mu, Ninjatune and Rephlex.
He released his debut EP 'You Are What You Hear' in March 2009 which received much critical acclaim from various media sources and a distribution deal with RMG. Ireland's most well respected music reviewer Jim Caroll of the Irish Times described it as being "Smashing, You Are What You Hear is the go-to release for fresh, engaging minimal electronic grooves". Donal Dineen and Cian O'Cíobháin pushed it onto the airwaves, with Donal picking Kevin to be one of the featured Irish upcoming artists to do a live set and interview on Today Fm for the Fresh Air Festival.
Kevin's live sets and productions led him to play gigs all around the country and have even brought him to play sets in France and the Uk. He has also played at Ireland's most prestigious festivals including DEAF and the Electric Picnic. The live sets are aimed towards moving people on the dancefloor and his bass heavy sets incorporate influences such as Dubstep, Hip Hop and Techno. Not the type to hide behind a laptop, Kevin uses guitars, a melodica and various synths and fx to allow him to improvise easily. He has had the pleasure of warming up for such luminaries as Luke Vibert, Prefuse 73, Venetian Snares, Bonobo, Mu-ziq, and Boxcutter.
Contact :: mail@mylesoreilly.com info@arbutusyarns.com
Kevin Blake :: 'Fresh Air Tour 2010
Kevin Blake performs live at the Old Substation 'Triskel Arts Centre' in Cork as part of the Donal Dineen Fresh Air Tour 2010. Directed by Myles O'Reilly. Edited by Myles O'Reilly. Camera :: Stephen Mogerley. Super8 and visuals :: Donal Dineen.
The 2010 Fresh Air Festival was supported by Music Network and The Arts Council via the Performance Touring Award
