Berlin-based producer Kalipo is back on Iptamenos Discos with his new single ‘Any Compromises’. When Jakob Häglsperger isn’t on the road with his legendary electro-punk band Frittenbude or Dina Summer, his collaborative project with Local Suicide, he devotes himself to his solo project Kalipo. With his new single ‘Any Compromises’, he picks up where he left off with his last EP ‘WUT’.
He is always in search of the interface between electronic and indie music. He creates a driving disco-punk sound in his usual signature style. This style draws its energy from straightforward, electronically pounding beats. These beats are deeply rooted in krautrock and techno. A melodic mesh of reverberating guitars and synthesizers unfolds above this – reduced and edgy, with a harmony that is clearly oriented towards the spirit of punk.
At the center of ‘Any Compromises’, however, are Kalipo’s vocals: With a warm, relaxed voice he sings about letting go of old patterns and the uncompromising pursuit of happiness, even if this means leaving everything familiar behind and hoping for a miracle in the end.
The internationally renowned Bavarian producer has been releasing music on labels such as Audiolith, Get Physical, Ki Records, Stil Vor Talent, Heimlich and 3000 Grad for over a decade and reached over 20 million streams besides performing at festivals and clubs all over the world. His sound is unmistakably influenced by the 2000s, when indie and techno collided – a style that is now celebrating its comeback under the term indie sleaze.
Besides the original version, the bundle also includes a club version. It brings more groove to Kalipo’s otherwise rather stoic, straightforward beat. The track remains powerful and dark. With its rhythmic sophistication, it invites you to lose yourself on the dance floor in dark clubs late at night.
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