Klute
AKA Tom Withers, an undeniable fixture in the Drum and Bass scene for the last ten years, and founding father of the record label, Commercial Suicide.
LINK [bio] LINK [Drum & Bass Arena interview] LINK [Chicago Innerview interview]
His latest album, No One’s Listening Anymore, released on both Commercial Suicide and Breakbeat Science as an LP and 2-CD set, is considered by many to be his masterpiece. The decadent voice of Kiyomi (seen above) is featured throughout the album, generously adding exotic flavor. I dig “Torrential Pain”, “Empty Tank”, and “Coconut Teaser” from the first CD, and “Make A Stand”, “Acid Rain”, and “Second Skin” from the second, just to name a few.
AUDIO[“Empty Tank”]
AUDIO[“Make A Stand”]
BUY/PREVIEW
You can download a couple free mixes via drumandbass.at, and while I can’t provide direct links, there is a lot of streaming audio to be had over at Drum & Bass Arena – just do a search:
AUDIO [DOA Mix - April 05] (via drumandbass.at > DOA) AUDIO [Live @ Repercussion - 19 March 03] (via drumandbass.at) LINK [Drum & Bass Arena - search]