Kilotone is a drum & bass duo born in Auckland, New Zealand bringing
100% fresh, original, darkside dnb action to every encounter.
We perform live and only play our own material.
Hey Internet,
We have been making some changes on Kilotone.com as such we are trialling a "name your price" system for our releases. There is no minimum price at the moment so everyone can still get access to our music. However if you value our work please keep in mind we are totally independent and don't have a PR team or record label behind us. We are really grateful for any support that helps us continue to make the music we love.
At least that's what we have been hearing, more then one artist has not been paid for their tunes and even worse they have ripped tunes off other artists myspace accounts and sent them to bigger/real labels passing it off as there own. While we have not dealt with these guys ourselves (and wont) we wanted to post this as a warning to other producers. Its hard enough for people coming up as it is with out this kind of BS.
After having a few issuses (having our whole site wiped) we are back. Still sorting out a few bits on the new server so if somethings not working drop us a note in the shoutbox.
In the mean time here is a sneak peak as to whats in store for Throwing Hammers Vol.3
"Now in its 44th year the APRA Silver Scroll is New Zealand's most prestigious and influential music award."
We are proud to be nominated for the second year running for a collaboration with Maitreya.
WHAKAKOTAHI RANGATAHI is in the final three for the 2009 The APRA Maioha Award.
The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony Thursday 17th September.
We Have been busy in the studio working hard out with Maitreya to bring to you WHAKAKOTAHI RANGATAHI,
check out the press release:
maitreya
WHAKAKOTAHI RANGATAHI
(YOUTH UNITE)
Relentless beats, 100% original flows and a positive message to the youth of New Zealand describe
WHAKAKOTAHI RANGATAHI, the latest dance floor damaging offering by maitreya.
Teaming up once again with New Zealand Drum n Bass masters KILOTONE, maitreya delivers another
ground-breaking song in the tradition of his Maioha Silver Scroll nominated WAITAHA. It's Te Reo 101
time as maitreya masterfully weaves together traditional moteatea rhythms with his own hypnotic Maori
and English flows. The beats are Bad, the rhymes are Banana's and the message is clear...
WHAKAKOTAHI RANGATAHI, Youth Unite is an inspiring and powerful song of unity delivered by an
artist on the cutting edge of his times.
maitreya - Whakakotahi Rangatahi by Kilotone
We are stoked to be joining Sick Cycle and crew for what will be another heavy Corrosive Noise session.
Thurs 28th May 2009 @ Double Happy, 182 Cashel St, Chch. $10 on the door, starts up 10pm.
RSVP the Facebook event
Attention London: Maitreya is rolling through for one extreame show only!
Prepare for a fine blend of NZ Hip hop and DNB featuring: DJ Psycal cutting it up on the 1's and 2's,
Alvaro Lopez the drummer that can't be tamed, Kilotone unleashing a digital mash up and of corse the
man himself, master mind behind the huge 2008 album Close to home - Maitreya. So if your in London come down
to Lockside Lounge
in Camden for a free show not to be missed!
Go on, RSVP the Facebook event
Check out the new video for Maitreya's Waitaha (Produced by Kilotone) its a mash up of the Waitaha winter tour through NZ, LONDON, AMSTERDAM and HONG KONG last year.
We have just got in our first set of limited edition, Volatile inspired shirts. Check em out on the Acquire page
Big ups to Redstar309Z for providing pics of the night:
Have a blast of our latest remix of Digital's 2000 classic: Deadline. If your feeling it we would appreciate you taking the time to register and vote for 2237 over here at back2you.co.uk
This show will be a one of a kind! The London branch of Kilotone is arriving home for a brief visit
making this your only chance to see both Kilotone boys rocking one heavy live set.
To mark this occasion we are bring in the best of the new heavy dnb bad boys from Melbourne, Auckland, Christchurch and New Plymouth.
With the likes of Nasty Genius who is making an impact with a huge set of forth coming
releases on Mindsaw, Ammunition, Dark Asylum,
Adversion and Climate Recordings.
Sick Cycle who also have some very epic tunes on the way, as does
The VCO who is a regular on Mindsaw and Ammunition and is recently returned from a storming tour of the USA and Europe. Then for something different we have the
Full Code boys, a full live band bring thier own style of metal/dnb. And of coarse Bignificant D starting off with some of the freshest dubstep cuts.
Ticket are $10 on the door with give-aways on Base.fm
So get off your ass, prep your crews and come see whats fresh in 2009!
"Next month, New Zealand is scheduled to implement Section 92 of the Copyright Amendment Act. The controversial act provides 'Guilt Upon Accusation,' which means that if a file-sharer is simply accused of copyright infringement he/she will be punished with summary Internet disconnection. Unlike most laws, this one has no appeal process and no punishment for false accusation, because they were removed after public consultation. The ISPs are up in arms and now artists are taking a stand for fair copyright."
The way I see it internet has become a service just like power or water. People depend upon it not just for vital communication but financially too. Many people work and run business on the net, to cut people off based on accusation alone is completely ridiculous.
Check out creativefreedom.org.nz for a petition and more information.
