Press
"An eerie static load grates your ears, swelling like a tsunami far out to sea, building in destructive force. A noticeable click click holds its own until there is an explosive release, frenzied and consuming. A tension between the electronic elements threatening to rip at the seams and yet still holding together, joined by the rumbling vocals, just perceivable above the tumultuous mixture of textures." -Onyx Music Reviews on “Collared”
"Like the long wait fans endured between releases, 'Collared' slowly builds from a caustic distortion that’s being belted out across the speakers before propulsive beats swell like a chest rising and falling with each inhale/exhale. Add an atmosphere that’s ominous and all-consuming with scattered vocal lines exquisitely inserted into the dense framework and you have a new KPT track that is well worth the wait." -Rock And Roll Fables on “Collared”
"A vindictive mesh of hard techno and dark electro/industrial." -ReGen Magazine on “Collared”
"More Einsturzende Neubauten than the usual Metropolis Records suspects, unhinged darkwave get taken over by pneumatic-drill pounding that's super cool if you like it rough and dystopian." -The Hippo on Obliterate
“"Obliterate" presents us with a darker facet than his previous works, with compositions that evoke dystopian soundscapes, futuristic and at the same time moving. KPT invites us to enter his unknown and captivating universe.” -Atomium Magazine on Obliterate
“A gorgeous minimal groove with a classic vibe and modern production. Gives associations to the massive 90’s “Spin Spin Sugar" remix by Armand Van Helden” -Beatradar on “HOUSE (Single Edit)”
“An unsettling nightmarish collection of sound.”
“KPT remains a true sonic enigma…the tracks are like little pieces of a puzzle. You can’t lose one.” -Side-Line Music Magazine on Big Witch
“KPT is in the world-building business. There is no tour guide; you get to decide how heavily you tread in these realms. After assimilating, I found the dark, pulsating forests to be quite cozy. That overwhelming sense of dread transformed into a warm, comforting blanket.” -Aiding & Abetting on Big Witch
“Masterfully crafted to produce unsettling but beautiful sounds. I personally expect DEATHDANCE to slowly creep onto “must listen” lists in the upcoming years.”
“A huge sonic experience that never quite loses it’s sense of musicality as it pushes the definition of music to it’s brink.” -Surviving the Golden Age on DEATHDANCE - Réveiller
“A dynamic & sprawling recording. Full of unexpected twists & turns. Sometimes totally ambient, sometimes totally jarring. A real audio adventure.” -TEXTBEAK (Cleopatra Records) on DEATHDANCE - The Blessing
“The production quality remains top-shelf. Even with darker experimentation & heavier ambience, the tracks keep a melodic appeal that, especially in the case of “Disarm”, translates nicely into a dance-friendly direction akin to Juno Reactor…this may be a brilliant curve-ball.”
"KPT is forging an original sound that eschews conventional glitch & cliche to foster an ethereal aural experience all his own." -Floorshime Zipper Boots on Fluid Bonded / Disarm
"Straight-up cinema. If you really want it to have it's full effect, turn the lights off first." -The Reviews Are In on "Sequel" video
"It’s time to go to your dark place & come out on the other side as a fully functioning person of society. Crawling into the fetal position & coming out reborn is possible. This new track from KPT will help you start your journey." -Rift Magazine on "Sequel"
“An interesting dark soundscape a la Minneapolis - That leaves me wanting to hear the remixes.”
"Weird & disturbing. I mean that in the best possible way. It will demand your full attention!" -Diana of Junksista on “Sequel”
"Songs such as "Fake", "Something Went Wrong", "Gift", "Innermost" & "Abandon" in particular show a steady progression & greater balance between dark experimentalism & infectious minimalism. Production-wise the songs sound like they were recorded in one sitting, never-mind over the course of a few years. The skillful hand behind the desk has bridged the gaps between the songs & collated them into a more satisfying whole." -Intravenous Magazine on BLK EYE
“Dreamlike & beautifully bizarre.” -ReGen Magazine on "Revol feat. Augustus Watkins" video
“Both singles “Innermost” & “Descent feat Jekka” voted into “Top 89 Local Songs of 2015” by The Current listeners.”
“Undeniably a rising marvel, KPT becomes undone fusing an armada of breaks, fierce beats & rapturous melodies into complex tapestries of sound.” -ReGen Magazine on KPT ALIVE BY MACHINES.
"Tracks such as 'Ventilate', 'Revol' (feat. Augustus Watkins), 'Collapsed' & 'Burn' give the album a fiercely intelligent & almost confrontational backbone with heavy distortion, dark atmospheres & creepy samples peppering the tracks. On the other hand, tracks like 'Open', 'Descent' (feat. Jekka), 'Disintegrate' & 'Reconstruction' frame a core edm sound with darker textures & overtones for great effect. KPT will certainly be one to keep an eye out for as an exciting rising name in both the dark electronica & edm genres with cerebral releases such as this." -Intravenous Magazine on KPT ALIVE BY MACHINES.
“He is about to explode if this first single says anything. “Descent” is a pulsing dark wave of electronica with submissive vocals by the Russian vocalist Jekka floating above the bass. KPT is possibly the next big Minnesota name to let the rest of the country know what we got.”
"KPT is being tipped for big things & if the lead single from his full-length debut is anything to go by, they may be right. "Descent" features the sublime vocals of Russian alt-pop'er Jekka who lends her unique style to a song that blends industrial, ambient & idm with ease. Beginning with industrial distorted beats, the song begins to unfurl as subtle ambient textures intermingle with the synth & vocal melodies. The end result is a hard, yet melodic song rich with texture & depth that begs you to dance. Dark & atmospheric, yet completely accessible & polished. A smart single that shows industrial & darkwave can add depth of flavour to the accessibility of edm. The full length will definitely be one to keep an eye out for." -Intravenous Magazine on "Descent feat. Jekka"
"New single Descent opens with industrial sounding drum crashes, along with almost static basslines & increasingly elaborate drum patterns. Over the top are breathy vocals provided by Russian songstress Jekka, which are soaked in echo & consequently have a shroud of mystery about them. If you like dark electronic house, you're going to fall for this." -Backseat Mafia on "Descent feat. Jekka"
“Music that transcends the borders of any predetermined genre is a definite rarity. This song elevates itself over any categorization to what I can only describe as an electronic, futuristic & atmospheric soundtrack. The sounds are intense, dark & heavily inducing of gloomy ambiance. Play this track at night for best results.”
“Weirdly wonderful.” -Ella, 4ZZZ FM on “Innermost”
"KPT just exemplifies why much that is progressive & boundary pushing is emanating from the EDM scene. That’s why the trailer for his new album ‘KPT ALIVE BY MACHINES.’ is akin to the promo for a dark sci-fi blockbuster where the shadowy burst of noises ably capture the tension & intrigue about to unfold." -Kevin Hugger, mp3hugger
"Dark synths & brooding beats laced in industrial undercurrent & pop sensibility." -Jon Jon Scott of Sound Verite on DEATHDANCE’s "Salt"
"There’s something beguiling about the way Augustus Watkins’ breathy, ominous voice fights to be heard underneath a tide of electronic schisms, rhythms & whirs in this new collaboration between artists KPT & ACTN." -Andrea Swensson, The Current on DEATHDANCE’s "Salt"
"The ultimate remix, a vacuous synthetic pipe blowing industrial blackness over "All You Can Eat", is the smudge remix by American producer KPT. It is dirty, loud & reverberant. A nice experiment that takes the EP into desolate territory." -Das Klub on KPT's remix of Junksista’s “All You Can Eat”
“A thickly textured & grittily timbred cut of industrial murk. Muffled beats accompany the sound of a distressed woman muttering to god knows who. It’s highly atmospheric & rife with tension from end to end.”
"The track opens like a movie, with a continued sense of urgency throughout. Sporadic breathing & precisely placed sounds (cymbals, rolling snares, etc.) add to the anticipation that builds so persistently. Dark, yet full of energy, I can imagine this playing in the background of a high octane scene in Breaking Bad or Dexter." -MADE on "Gift"
"A mixture of EDM & industrial power. Trappy snares ride over squelching synths before a booming bass chorus that builds to a brilliant shriek. It’s the restrained vocals that, in some ways, make this seem like the spiritual offspring of NIN." -Chris Cobcroft, 4ZZZ FM on DEATHDANCE’s "Salt"
“Featuring four richly cinematic electronica tracks with grinding basslines & futuristic vocals, the EP further proves that the Minneapolis-based producers are among the most innovative acts in EDM.”
"Offers dark, hypnotic electronics that are a far cry from more-commercial EDM. An example of how styles like EDM can perfectly crossover to other scenes like dark wave. Recommended!" -Side-Line Music Magazine on "Something Went Wrong"
"A cracking composition of chunky beats & glitch intensified by his unique musical dramatics & vibrant touch. A chance for you to get your hands on a solid piece of work from one of the most exciting new artists we have encountered over the past 12 months." -Pumped Audio on "Something Went Wrong"
“KPT is brilliant. Amazing production, instrumentation & song construction. Right on par with the climate of today’s music industry. Being polished & extreme creativity has earned him a spot on our 360 Watch List.”
"His music, at once sparse & complex, has a distinct element of unpredictability. It's professional, polished, fresh & just the right amount of weird." -Jonathan McJunkin, City Pages
"Exciting new kid on the block with his own brand of dark, hypnotic electronica that really bowled us over. This is not techno, it’s not minimal, why put a label on it...we think it’s as fresh & innovative as they come." -Paula Humphreys, Pumped Audio
"KPT’s new track, “Aim”, is actually quite beautiful. Trance-y & hypnotic, this is the sort of electronic music that you don’t have to be an attendee of Movement to enjoy. This could be the score to a Lynch movie. It’s dark, yet relaxing. Love it." -Brett Callwood, Metro Times Detroit on “Aim”
"Awesome euphoric tune. Full support from DJ ESP." -DJ ESP aka Woody McBride on "Aim"