Krahter

Krahter
Extended play by Degenhardt and Kamikazes
Publication (s)	2016
Label (s)	Vinyl digital
Format (s)	Vinyl, download
Genre (s)	Hip hop
Title (number)	9
running time	35 min
production	Kamikazes
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Krahter is a joint EP by the German rapper Degenhardt and the hip-hop duo Kamikazes . It was released on August 12, 2016 on the Vinyl Digital label .

background

In 2014 the two Kamikazes brothers recorded the track Last Lover for Degenhardt's album Harmonie Hurensohn 3 . The hip-hop musicians met each other for the first time during the video implementation. At a later meeting they decided to release a joint EP. To do this, they directly selected a number of productions and defined song concepts. According to the antagonist, the EP should be structured “ according to predetermined breaking points in a prototypical biography ”. Two " instrumental tracks that reflect birth and death " frame Krahter . In between there are songs about her birth, the “ identity finding ” in names and with Berge a contribution “ on which life [...] is finished ”. Due to the spatial distance between Degenhardt and Kamikazes and other projects that the three artists had in the meantime, the actual recordings for Krahter took about two years. The EP was finally released on August 12, 2016. In addition to the option to download it for a fee, it was also released on vinyl in a limited edition of 500 copies .

Track list

1. Day 0 - 2:25
2. Muttis Jesus - 3:59
3. Names - 4:57
4. Above - 5:18
5. Jabberwocky - 3:44
6. Tie - 3:42
7. Last Lover (Remix) - 4:08
8. Mountains - 4:11
9. Day X - 3:19

production

The production of Krahter was completely taken over by the two Kamikazes. Antagonist and Mythos used a number of samples for this , including pieces by Rakim , Roc Marciano and KRS-One . The brothers were also responsible for the mixing that followed the recordings . The final production process of the mastering was carried out by Jay Baez.

marketing

Four songs were implemented as music videos for Krahter . The first three were shot one after the other. The EP was announced when the video about names was published on June 13, 2016 via 16bars.de. The music video was directed by Victor Regardin. He was also responsible for the second video on Above Down , which appeared in mid-July. The third visual implementation was published on July 31, Muttis Jesus . At the same time as the EP was released, the video on the tie followed on Juice's YouTube channel . For the Juice CD No. 135 Degenhardt and Kamikazes provided the piece Abben down .

criticism

Degenhardt and Kamikazes (2016)

The e-zine Laut.de rated Krahter with four out of five possible points. In the opinion of the editor Dani Fromm, Degenhardt and the Kamikazes “ are still flying much further below the radar than they deserve. “Although the antagonist and the myth“ appear to be superior in terms of rap technique in a direct comparison ”, it still“ does not matter who contributed which part to a thoroughly coherent whole ”. The productions of the Kamikazes received special praise. In this way, “ Samples and drifting sounds […] develop [a] captivating, oppressive dynamic in spite of the consistently slowed pace. "At the latest with the song Jabberwocky ," the ghostly wobbly, difficult to grasp sounds sent [the listener] on an acoustic mushroom trip. " Draws will Fromm as" About Track "is highlighted, in addition to" women and Emos all other tap [should] who seek in the arms of the last Lover for comfort and relief. "

In the hip-hop magazine Juice , Krahter received a rating of four out of six possible “crowns”. According to editor Dominik Lippe, Degenhardt and the Kamikazes would like to be heard “ as a poetically nested alternative ”. In their “ melancholy to deeply sad productions ”, the rappers resemble the “ solo excursions by Grim104 , without adopting the textual claim of socio-political analysis as their own. " Krahter treats rather the" complex themes of emotion and poetry, transience and belief. “The texts by Degenhardt and Kamikazes offer a“ wide scope for interpretation, with which [...] the ambiguity of language in general and of poetry in particular ”is made clear. Furthermore, “ religious metaphors keep cropping up. "In Muttis Jesus , the trio stage " their own birth as a divine event, only to immediately follow this self-exaggeration with the pessimistic suspicion that their career will not end well ". According to Lippe, the “ atmospheric musical background ” of the kamikazes harmonizes “ surprisingly well with the religious symbols. "

In a vote by Backspin Hip Hop magazine , Krahter was rated 7.6 out of 10 points. The EP could convince with its “ gloomy atmosphere and the strong productions ”, but “ because of the central mood and the difficult to access lyrics, it is not suitable for every situation. "From the point of view of the editor Yannick H., the entire work turned out to be a bit too cerebral despite the" very high level [s] "of the texts . "To the editor Diana, the texts" often seem like everyday streams of consciousness on a wide variety of topics such as 'conscience', 'fear', 'guest toilet' and 'serious facial expressions' and often confused. “Yannick W. particularly praises the productions of the Kamikazes. So " the clattering and gloomy instrumentals " really suck up the listener.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Themessage.at: Degenhardt & Kamikazes - Last Lover (Video). Retrieved August 30, 2016 . 
2. ↑ ^{a b} Laut.de: Degenhardt & Kamikazes. Retrieved August 30, 2016 . 
3. ↑ ^{a b} Laut.de: 'Your mother doesn't rhyme!' Retrieved August 31, 2016 . 
4. ↑ ^{a b} Discogs.com: Degenhardt x Kamikazes - Krahter. Retrieved August 30, 2016 . 
5. ↑ ^{a b} Laut.de: Degenhardt & Kamikazes: New video for 'Oben Down'. Retrieved August 24, 2016 . 
6. ↑ Laut.de: Degenhardt & Kamikazes: First video from 'Krahter'. Retrieved August 24, 2016 . 
7. ↑ Backspin.de: Degenhardt & Kamikazes - "Muttis Jesu". Retrieved August 24, 2016 . 
8. ↑ Juice.de: Degenhardt & Kamikazes - Draw (produced by Kamikazes) // JUICE premiere. Retrieved August 24, 2016 . 
9. ↑ Juice , 176, September / October 2016, p. 115
10. ↑ Laut.de: Narrow dance on the abyss. Retrieved August 24, 2016 . 
11. ↑ Juice , 176, September / October 2016, p. 120
12. ↑ Backspin.de: The opinion of the editors on “Krahter” by Degenhardt and the Kamikazes. Retrieved August 29, 2016 .