Division Kent - cool band from switzerland

[mondino]

Here's some stylish new wave, punk, dub, electronica from the land of holey cheese, mountains, heidi, great chocolate, army knives and intricate clocks. Before I generalise anymore here's Zurich duo Andrea B and Sky Antinori aka Division Kent.

Debut long player 'Monsterproof' came out in 2005 and follow up 'Gravity' is all set to be released shortly, the only problem being it's set for a Swiss only release thus far, but by rights it should get a wider release, particularly in light of the fact that some well known names have been involved with putting the album together.

Composer and producer Peter Scherer (Laurie Anderson, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Amedeo Pace/Blonde Redhead, David Byrne/Talking Heads) introduced the duo to Peter Schmidt (Beatsteaks, Klee) in Berlin, in whose Ballsaal-Studio a major portion of the album was then mixed, and Schmidt in turn put them into contact with Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Interpol, Indochine, Nick Cave).

Vocalist Andrea B describes 'Gravity' as being 'dark with colour' and it's a diverse trip through cinematic moodiness, driving post punk, danceable beats and playful electronics, with the cool constant of Andrea's breathy vocals.

Division Kent are more deserving of a wider audience and you can hear more at the myspace page. Here's a couple of tracks from the forthcoming album.

--->> from http://getweirdturnpro.blogspot.com/200 ... beatz.html

more songs on www.myspace.com/divisionkent

[DJ Lestat]

pretty good stuff! Thanks for posting it

[mondino]

"A fictional trip through a reality-scape melding cinematic moods and the stardust of pop culture. Moments before they blur from the urge to be everywhere and nowhere – sometimes 'upbeat', sometimes 'zen', but always completely lucid."

Well, yes, you could say that. You could also say that L'Heure Bleue, from the upcoming second album Gravity by Swiss dance-wave duo Division Kent, is how LCD Soundsystem would sound if played by French maids. Singer Andrea B. has a sexyhusky voice (she would look great in a French maid uniform, no doubt) there's a discobeat, there's guitars and there's sweet pleasure in the air. Think Vive La Fête, think Curve, think gothic-Kylie, think electronicagainsbourg. Why, Lord, why is this the only French song on their album?

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[Horrorgrrl]

I've been playing these guys on my internet station for the last two years now. Their latest release is just as good as Monsterproof. Definitely a cool band.

Tess[8D]

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[djcraig]

Very Niiiiice...

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[mondino]

Division Kent are from Switzerland, but their sound is far from neutral. They instantly remind me of a more serious-minded Goldfrapp, with subtle touches of elegance, style, and gravitas that make them more diverse and deep than most electro-duos fronted by a sultry female chanteuse.

--->> from http://qbim.blogspot.com/2007/09/division-kent.html