{"id":6126,"date":"2024-01-12T15:22:53","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T20:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=6126"},"modified":"2024-01-12T15:23:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T20:23:58","slug":"kmfdm-releases-let-go-title-track-from-their-new-album-out-february-2-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=6126","title":{"rendered":"KMFDM releases &#8216;Let Go&#8217;, title track from their new album out February 2, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6127\" style=\"width:545px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-3.jpg 425w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-3-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rising up lean and mean,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kmfdm.net\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>KMFDM<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;is doin\u2019 it again, celebrating 40 years of conceptual continuity in grand style!<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metropolis-records.com\/product\/11890\/let-go\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>&#8216;LET GO&#8217;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a>marks the group\u2019s 23rd studio album, the core lineup of<strong>&nbsp;Sascha \u201cK\u00e4pt\u2019n K\u201d Konietzko, Lucia Cifarelli, Andy Selway<\/strong>&nbsp;and<strong>&nbsp;Andee Blacksugar<\/strong>&nbsp;presenting their signature onslaught of pulse-pounding rhythms, scorching electronics, blistering guitars, and vocals full of grit, growl, and grind addressing the social, political, and cultural ills of a world in perpetual turmoil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first taste of their new record is the title track<a href=\"https:\/\/ingrv.es\/let-go-kdv-r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>&nbsp;&#8216;LET GO&#8217;<\/strong><\/a>, the first of the 11 tracks on the album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"KMFDM - LET GO (EDIT)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9nmsWhl577w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stylistically diverse as ever, KMFDM continues to bridge the gaps between genres, coalescing into what we know and love as the Ultra Heavy Beat! \u201cNever let them know your next move,\u201d says&nbsp;<strong>K\u00e4pt\u2019N K<\/strong>, laying down the band\u2019s primary philosophy on this record, commanding you to let go of precept and pretense, to hold on tight, leave your worries behind, and get ready to rock!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the driving techno, dance, and funk infused thrust of&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;LET GO&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;to the airily melodic and swirling vibes of&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;AIRHEAD&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;and<strong>&nbsp;&#8216;TOUCH&#8217;<\/strong>, the grooving revolutionary oratory and percolating spaghetti western guitar and glitch-laden synth leads of<strong>&nbsp;&#8216;TURN THE LIGHT ON&#8217;&nbsp;<\/strong>to the sneering and seething riot grrl fury of&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;WHEN THE BELL TOLLS&#8217;<\/strong>, the sinister hip-hop injected&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;NEXT MOVE&#8217;<\/strong>, the downright cinematic and Teutonic electro of&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;ERLK\u00d6NIG&#8217;<\/strong>, and the virulent dub warcry of&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;WW 2023&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 KMFDM continues to break down barriers and immerse audiences in a bold new reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Konietzko and Cifarelli prove as vicious a team as ever, equally sharing vocal and lyrical duties, with longtime associate&nbsp;<strong>MC Ocelot<\/strong>&nbsp;appearing to give<strong>&nbsp;&#8216;NEXT MOVE&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;an extra touch of raucous rap energy. All the while, Blacksugar\u2019s prowess on six-strings continues to awe and astound, backed by Selway\u2019s dynamic drumming, meshing with Konietzko\u2019s masterful programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mixed and mastered by&nbsp;<strong>Benjamin Lawrenz (VNV Nation, Deep Purple, Saga, Mono Inc., Lord of the Lost<\/strong>), at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chameleonstudio.de\/CHAMELEON_RECORDING_STUDIOS_HAMBURG\/START.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chameleon Recording Studios<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;in Hamburg, &#8216;LET GO&#8217; signals KMFDM\u2019s 40th anniversary loudly and proudly, with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bruteprop\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Aidan \u201cBRUTE\u201d Hughes<\/strong><\/a>\u2019 distinctive cover artwork mirroring the album\u2019s breakneck power. After four decades, the Ultra Heavy Beat simply refuses to rest in pity and regret, raising a sharpened middle finger at a world in chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of January 12, the &#8216;LET GO&#8217; single will be available from<a href=\"https:\/\/ingrv.es\/let-go-kdv-r\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>fine music platforms<\/strong><\/a>, including&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3V4IvzRQYP5mzuVtkcHgVa\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify<\/a><\/strong>,<strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/kmfdm\/5544454\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Music<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kmfdm.bandcamp.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bandcamp<\/strong><\/a>. On February 2, the full &#8216;Let Go&#8217; album will be released digitally,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metropolis-records.com\/product\/11890\/let-go\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">on CD<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>and as a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metropolis-records.com\/product\/11891\/let-go-2lp\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Limited Edition Vinyl double LP<\/strong><\/a>. Following this, they embark on a month-long US tour, for which tickets are already&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bandsintown.com\/a\/1266-kmfdm\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>available for pre-order<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6129\" style=\"width:614px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-4-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-4-768x583.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About KMFDM:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KMFDM (originally Kein Mehrheit F\u00fcr Die Mitleid, loosely translated by the band as &#8220;no pity for the majority\u201d) is a multinational industrial band from Hamburg, Germany, led by Sascha Konietzko, who founded the band in 1984 as a performance art project in Paris, France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their early albums were recorded in Germany before moving to the USA, where they found much greater success with Chicago-based seminal record label Wax Trax! Throughout the 90\u2019s, KMFDM constantly evolved with a revolving door line-up, becoming a household name in the US music scene. Their 1995 hit&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Juke Joint Jezebel&#8217;&nbsp;<\/strong>catapulted KMFDM into the&nbsp;<strong>Billboard<\/strong>&nbsp;charts and got them onto many movie soundtracks, notably&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Bad Boys&#8217;&nbsp;<\/strong>and<strong>&nbsp;&#8216;Mortal Kombat&#8217;.<\/strong>&nbsp;Bands like&nbsp;<strong>Rammstein&nbsp;<\/strong>and<strong>&nbsp;Korn<\/strong>&nbsp;had their humble beginnings opening on KMFDM tours. The band took a brief hiatus in 1999 after recording their 10hh album for Wax Trax Records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Konietzko resurrected KMFDM in 2002 on&nbsp;<strong>Metropolis Records<\/strong>&nbsp;with a line-up featuring, among others, American singer&nbsp;<strong>Lucia Cifarelli<\/strong>&nbsp;(from the band&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/luciacifarelliofficial\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>DRILL<\/strong><\/a>) and&nbsp;<strong>Tim Skold<\/strong>&nbsp;(who later joined&nbsp;<strong>Marilyn Manson<\/strong>). Releasing studio albums and touring frequently throughout the 2000\u2019s, Konietzko and Cifarelli returned to Germany in 2008. Over their 22 studio albums and countless singles, dozens of musicians have worked with KMFDM, with sales now in excess of two million records worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the first bands to bring industrial music to a mainstream audience, Konietzko refers to KMFDM&#8217;s music as &#8220;The Ultra-Heavy Beat&#8221;. Meshing heavy metal guitar riffs, electronic music, and both male and female vocals, their music encompasses various styles, including industrial rock, electronic body music, and even reggae and dub. Fiercely political, many of the band&#8217;s lyrics take a stand against violence, war and oppression. KMFDM tour after every major release, its band members known to be accessible to and interact with fans, both online and at concerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CREDITS<\/strong><br>Sascha Konietzko &#8211; Bass, Beats, Synths &amp; Vocals<br>Lucia Cifarelli &#8211; Vocals<br>Andy Selway &#8211; Drums<br>Andee Blacksugar &#8211; Guitars<br>MC Ocelot &#8211; Rap<br>Written by Blacksugar, Cifarelli, Konietzko, Selway<br>Produced by Sascha Konietzko<br>Recorded &nbsp;at Kommandozentrale (Hamburg), Swamp Studios (Florida) &amp; Casa Blacksugar (Brooklyn NY)<br>Mixed by Benjamin Lawrence &amp; Sascha Konietzko<br>at Chameleon &amp; Kommandozentrale (Hamburg)<br>Vocals on &#8216;Airhead&#8217; mixed by Veronica Ferraro<br>Mastered by Benjamin Lawrence at Chameleon (Hamburg)<br>Art by BRUTE!<br>Layout by Chris ZanderArtist photos by Bobby Talamine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TRACK LIST<\/strong><br>01. Let Go<br>02. Push!<br>03. Next Move<br>04. Airhead<br>05. Turn The Light On<br>06. Touch<br>07. Erlk\u00f6nig<br>08. When The Bell Tolls<br>09. Totem E. Eggs<br>10. WW 2023<br>11. Fillet Manchego Claret &amp; Blow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Keep up with KMFDM<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kmfdm.net\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kmfdm.bandcamp.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bandcamp<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kmfdm.fulfillmentmerch.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Merch<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/officialkmfdm\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kmfdm_official\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kmfdmofficial\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">KMFDM Twitter<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LuciaKMFDM\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lucia Twitte<\/a>r |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@officialkmfdm\/featured\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3V4IvzRQYP5mzuVtkcHgVa\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/kmfdm\/5544454\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Music<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bandsintown.com\/a\/1266-kmfdm\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BandsInTown<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:contact@shamelesspromotionpr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Press contact<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Keep up with Metropolis Records<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metropolis-records.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Website<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/metropolisrecords.bandcamp.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" 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