Distilling their wide-ranging influences to into a minimalist, club-friendly sound, German group KitschKrieg are ready to make their presence felt on American shores. Recruiting some of the most vital artists on either side of the Atlantic, Kitschkrieg shares their new album German Engineering 1.
The lean German Engineering 1 offers ten collaborations featuring some of the hottest rising talent in the U.S. and U.K. scenes, along with Jamaican star Skillibeng. KitschKrieg’s high-octane production allows American rappers like 2Rare, Anti Da Menace, KenTheMan, and Dusty Locane to leave their comfort zone, as they apply their hard-charging flows to pristine instrumentals that depart from their usual milieu. GE1 also welcomes exciting rappers from the UK, including Nemzzz, who appears on two tracks, Stefflon Don, SwitchOTR, and Arz. The group switches from style to style with ease, moving from trap ballads like “Searching” ft. Anti Da Menace, to electronic rave-ups like “Bad Bitch (Body, Waist, Lips, Face)” ft. KenTheMan, without breaking a sweat. Also home to singles like “Ratchets” ft. Dusty Locane, German Engineering 1 is available everywhere via SoulForce Records.
Coming in at a lean ten tracks, German Engineering 1 rolls out the red carpet some of the hottest rising talent from the U.S. and UK, along with Jamaican dancehall star Skillibeng. American rappers like 2Rare, Anti Da Menace, KenTheMan, and Dusty Locane get to stretch their muscles, rhyming over high-octane instrumentals that depart from their usual aesthetic. GE1 also welcomes exciting rappers from the UK, including Nemzzz, who appears on two tracks, Stefflon Don, SwitchOTR, and Arz. Hopping from sound to sound with ease, KitschKrieg maintains a high level of musical ingenuity and production value, creating an album purpose built to guide listeners from a breezy pregame to a sweaty dancefloor. Stay tuned for German Engineering 1, coming July 28 via SoulForce Records.
Animated by excellent taste and a dedication to their craft, KitschKrieg created a sound of their own, drawing from influences that range from the holistic approach of Bauhaus to the steely soundscapes of grime to the electronic music of their hometown of Berlin–all while staying out of the way and letting the vocal breathe. A trio comprised of Fizzle, Fiji Kris, and elusive photographer °awhodat°, KitschKrieg rose steadily over the past five years to become one of the biggest acts in German music. KitschKrieg, their 2020 debut album, spawned two #1 hits, generated over 400 million streams across platforms, earned GOLD certification, and featured guest spots from every major player in the German scene. To date, KitschKrieg have racked up over 1 billion streams across platforms, and have scored two Platinum singles and six Gold singles in their home country. They’re known for their exquisite taste in streetwear–their new offerings sell out in hours–and have partnered with brands like Nike, Carhartt, and Monopoly.
With their sights set on conquering new worlds on the way, German Engineering 1 continues to wage KitschKrieg’s war against disposable art.
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