Warped Feat PHIL KIERAN (Cocoon Recordings)

BUY TICKET AND WIN PAIR OF K-SWISS SNEAKERS K-swiss is giving away 3 pairs for sneakers. 3 lucky winners will be picked randomly on the 19th Nov 09WARPED feat. PHIL KIERAN (“Shh” album launch)The second in the series of Warped parties we bring you another electronic music stalwart Mr. Phil Kieran. He graces the decks at Alpha at the Le Meridian with its massive Funktion One sound system on the 19th of November.As part of his album tour “Shh” for Sven Vath’s uber cool label Cocoon. K-Swiss are back with their support for quality electronic music after the Warped feat Mobilee label night at the Apartments Club. Phil Kieran has been in the upper echelons of the electronic music game for more than a decade, but is only now releasing his debut album under his own name. Shh seems to not only reference every sound Phil has ever loved in music, but is formulated in a completely fresh and futuristic way. Listen carefully and you can detect elements of dub reggae, old hardcore like LFO, hip-hop, early 90s electronica such as Autechre/Black Dog and other Warp staples, as well as the futuristic techno that Phil excels in. For the album Phil went back to old sound lab recordings dating back to the 1950s and 60s. Utilising some of these sounds in the initial construction, he built up tracks using a combination of old samples sourced from original and weird places and some live new instrumentation as well. There are live drums, some electric/acoustic/bass guitar and live keyboard playing as well as some choice guest vocalists. “I tried to use all my knowledge from when I first got into music to try and make an album that captures everything I’ve ever loved about music,” Phil says.To exorcise some demons a few years ago he created a live techno punk band Alloy Mental, variously melding Joy Division basslines onto pummeling punky T.Raumschmiere-style technoid power-drivers. He also has an impeccable DJ rep that’s won him placings in DJ magazine’s global Top 100 DJs poll, and a guarantee to promoters that he’ll inevitably rock the joint to its foundations. But now Phil has just entered the next phase in his career. Shh won’t be a secret for long: it’s almost certain to take its place amongst not only the albums of the year, but as one of the landmark releases of the last two decades. Warped along with K- Swiss will come up with something really special, a whole lot of surprises in store for the night. Supporting acts are Adam, papa warped started night of debauchery back in 2005 and Dan P the latest spin doctor to wash up on the shores of Dubai. Doors open at 10:00pm Tickets 85 AED. Look out for more info on Warped on www.iceclubbing.net See you guys there….