MODEM TIMES Feedback

First off, let me say thank you for sending my "MODEM TIMES" package and secondly WOW what an album :)

The fist thing that struck me about the album was the just the sound, it's awesome, I can't put into words what I was experiencing but the sound is definitely out there and I know you all struggled with this CD for a long time but it most definitely was worth it in my opinion. The sound is just so clean and spacious and just like I said so many other adjectives that I can't describe but you have got to be pleased with it all.

Also may I say thanks for the "supplement" great pun!!! finally a studio version of "TRANS CONTINENTAL" Andrews song and as always "GO ELEMENTS GO" which is one of my great faves.

Thanks again for all the time and effort you all put into this album and may I say that in just one hearing it was all completely worth it, I know as time goes by I'll hear more and more parts to it all... can't wait

    Paul Harkness - January 2007

As Haven's Lament fades into the distance I place the new Kinetik CD into my player and Modem Times begins..... AWESOME ! A NEW SOUND FROM KINETIK ! INCREDIBLE !!! Kinetik do it again. Over and out !

    Clive Pugh - January 2007

I am pretty amazed of how much your music have going in a very high tech way.....that was worth all these years of waiting for new Kinetik material.....must admit its simply the best recording ever you have made under the Kinetik way..I am very pleased....as yes, I had a lot of high expectations of Modem Times and yes this was worth the wait.....this CD will be on my toplist this year very easy so i am very glad to have this CD... the long time without new Kinetik music is over !

    Tomas Gustavsson (Sweden) - January 2007

Got the package today, all I can say & that needs saying is: You're not even the same league as Kraftwerk... You're well ahead these days.

    David Gurr - February 2007

Great album, some really nice electro on here. Well-done.

    Bill Cassidy - February 2007

Kinetik : 1995 onwards

Shirleyann Davies, Colin Jordan, Andrew Slegt

Many thanks for your recent letter and the copy of your new ‘demo’ of original material - ‘Kinetik’…

I’ve had the cassette on in my car a few times (well actually loads of times !) and can honestly say I was very impressed indeed. Innovative, original, interesting and impressive are a few words that spring to mind….. When you have your album ‘Refined’ ready for sale do let me know as you will certainly have another guaranteed sale.

    Mike Bagg - May 1995

Wow !!!! what can I say, the Kinetik tape is incredible !! It’s excellent stuff, very professional, I like the press pack !
My favourite tracks (although they are all excellent!) are ‘Pipeline’ and ‘Net Working’, especially the line “Get employment by computer, be a cyberspace commuter” !! I like the whole package !!!

    Clive Pugh - June 1995

I just received the Kinetik live CD from Colin and I have to say - I love it! (it has been spinning non-stop all day…) … Give me more Kinetik energy !

    Anders Wilhelm (Sweden) - January 1996

In this moment, I listening your live album ‘Kinetik - Live’, and is always the best of techno - electronic music.

    Basile Tonino (Italy) - March 1996

Many thanks indeed for your interest to my activities and for GREAT MUSIC once again… YOUR MUSIC is ACTUALLY interesting and very wonderful, and it is great for my audience. Once again, MANY MANY THANKS INDEED !!! My best attention to this music on the air….
All my radio shows are OK and I am very pleasure to represent nice and very high quality music from ENGLAND - as always high standards and professionalism….

    Sergey Tutov (Russia) - September 1996

Congratulations on putting together a brilliant live concert at last Saturday’s EMMA Festival. Even though you had a few technical hitches which you probably at the time thought to be major came across as fairly minor with me and all who attended the show.
I must also say that the tracks ‘I.S.D.N.’ and also ‘Trans Continental’ composed by Andrew were brilliant, will these tracks appear on a future release ?

    Ian Miller - June 1997

Thanks so very much for the fast reply, + sending your SUPERB NEW CD. I think that it’s the most important release so far this year… I must say I like every track very much, but I have some favourites ‘INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY’ is a major hit… I have put my CD player on repeat again & again… I just love the track. + ‘Pipeline’ great, + ‘Generations’, + ‘Dance Machine’ + ‘REFINED’ a very cool song.
Summary : a very best CD release (KEEP IT UP THE GOOD WORK) I like very much the CD cover (superb painting) very nice cover….

    Tomas Gustavsson (Sweden) - June 1997

I enjoyed Kinetik’s Burning Issue and Refined very very much. And now I’m a Kinetik’s fan ! I spoke of Kinetik to my friends, and one of them at least intends to order CDs from Kinetik too!

    Thomas Jaeck (France) - October 1999

Thank you for the answer and the Kinetik news. Your website is very interesting and the CD Refined is “GENIAL”. I love ‘Kinetik Energy’ / ‘Pipeline’ / ‘Dance Machine’ / ‘Generation’.
Could you send to me the new album : Re-generations.

    Phillippe Courvoisier (France) - December 1999

Postman Pat brought me my copy of the ‘I.S.D.N.’ EP today, and bloody splendid it is too! Be sure to let me know when ‘Modem Times’ is available !

    Tony Sawford - March 2000

May I say how much I enjoyed the Bath concert, you all played extremely well. You seem to get better and better with each concert and CD release. I look forward to seeing you live again soon.

    Alexander Morris - March 2000


Kinetik’s renewed burst of activity at the beginning of 2000 saw the ‘Re-generations’ double set hitting the market, showcasing the band’s past (disc one) and future (disc two) while providing plenty for collectors to get their teeth into by way of the remixes of tracks from ‘Refined’ that appear on disc one….
Of the live tracks, one welcome number is ‘Trans Continental’ which went down so well when Kinetik played at EMMA 4, while the later single ‘I.S.D.N.’ also benefits from the band’s powerful live presence.
Disc two features three excellent new tracks, starting with ‘Hydro Electric’, showcasing the band’s new sequencer-heavy style. ‘Go Elements, Go’ follows and this is a most zippy track, catchy and utterly brilliant. ‘In-Novation’ makes up the trio and is a more rhythm-led offering with more minimalistic melodic motifs and treated vocals. This shows the band’s style moving into new fields which can only be good for them and their future.

    ‘Sequences’ Magazine - October 2000

A few of my friends who 've had a listen to the KINETIK CDs really like your music. Like a KRAFTWERK of the new millennium.

    Craig Jaus (USA) - March 2002

Your concert really exceeded my expectations. One unique defect - everything lasted too few. The sounds were really good and the video installations nice. My preferred songs : Marconi, I.S.D.N., Go Elements Go. My preferred video : I.S.D.N., Marconi.

    Emilio Giaretta (Italy) - April 2002

Have to say, in spite of the obvious links to the almighty "K", I think you're doing some terrific stuff.

    Rob Dyer - February 2003

Elektro Kinetik : 1993 & 1994


Shirleyann Davies, Colin Jordan, David England

The video show now over, without the gremlins that had spoiled the previous year’s presentation, signalled a new item on the itinerary, which was a showing of a live group going by the name of Elektro Kinetik. This trio made a very good job of some old Kraftwerk favourites, adding some of their own improvisations over the top of the already know themes and rhythms.

After a couple of sets and the audience showing their enthusiastic appreciation it was a case of “…well, follow that!”

     ‘Zenith’ Magazine - 1993

What really made the day for me was the superb performance by Elektro Kinetik. I could have sat and listened to them for another three hours and enjoyed every minute of it.

     Mike Bagg - February 1993

The highpoint for many, though, is the performance of Elektro Kinetik - quite possibly the world’s only Kraftwerk covers band. Elektro Kinetik’s Colin Jordan has taken enormous pains to recreate the band’s sound, and it must be said that the effect is impressive. It’s a rather surreal experience to hear ‘Europe Endless’ from the comfort of a parquet-floored hotel ballroom, but somehow, the whole thing makes perfect sense. By ‘Tour de France’, Elektro Kinetik are kicking. Crouched over their primordial collection of largely analogue technology, the band gallops through a set that draws heavily on the ‘Computer World’ and ‘Electric Café’ eras, but also throws in some earlier gems like ‘Metropolis’.

While a lot of the synth and vocoder sounds are near enough indistinguishable from the originals, Elektro Kinetik play around with the structures of the songs - just as Kraftwerk themselves have always done. While many of today’s acts are constrained by the ubiquitous DAT backing track syndrome, let’s not forget that improvisation has always been a hallmark of the Kraftwerk’s own live performances. For the finale, convention organiser Paul Wilkinson (in black shirt and obligatory flashing LED jewellery) picks up a custom controller and joins in on an epic re-reading of ‘Pocket Calculator’.

    ‘Sound On Sound’ Magazine - May 1994


Once all had eaten, it was time for what most probably saw as the highlight of the day, Elektro Kinetik. This band and their impressive set up have obviously spent a lot of time getting their Kraftwerk renditions right and it was particularly good to that they varied the track listing from last years. The decision to include previously non-live tracks such as ‘Europe Endless’ and ‘Sex Object’ was a positive one. Their video sync is also worthy of note, something I’m sure that must have taken some time to get right.

    ‘Aktivitat’ Magazine - August 1994