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Uptime / Downtime

The Kleptones · 2010

152 min · 32 tracks · experimental music

A collage of experimental soundscapes blending electronic rhythms with eclectic samples and atmospheric textures.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Voodoo Sabotage — This track exemplifies the album's eclectic style, merging Afrobeat rhythms with glitchy electronic elements while creating a hypnotic groove that captures the essence of The Kleptones' artistry.
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    Come Again — With its extended runtime and evolving structure, this piece showcases the band's skillful layering of samples and musical motifs, creating an immersive auditory journey.
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    Killing Jah — This track stands out for its poignant commentary on societal issues wrapped in a rich tapestry of sound, blending spoken word samples with intricate beats.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Call to Mind 2:30
  • 2 Voodoo Sabotage 4:32
  • 3 Welcome Back 5:05
  • 4 Hella Touch 4:32
  • 5 Can’t Be Paranoid 2:33
  • 6 Care 3:44
  • 7 Deeper Sand 3:14
  • 8 MKY Da HVN 4:55
  • 9 Come Again 8:13
  • 10 Destiny and Tenacity 6:45
  • 11 Cubikini 3:21
  • 12 Brightness and Contrast 5:48
  • 13 The Highest Kite 4:03
  • 14 Body Jump 3:17
  • 15 Nothing Beats a Large 3:13
  • 16 Mad Groove 5:45
  • 17 This Song Smells 4:20
  • 18 Final Word 0:56

Disc 2

  • 1 Interlude 4:38
  • 2 Freeze 2:53
  • 3 Seed of Idumea 3:54
  • 4 Stay 4:49
  • 5 Untired 6:03
  • 6 Hammer 6:00
  • 7 Black Medicine 8:33
  • 8 Unbroken 2:15
  • 9 Correspondence 9:18
  • 10 Incandescence 3:14
  • 11 Exit 3:02
  • 12 Entrance 6:53
  • 13 Killing Jah 6:35
  • 14 Resignation 7:41

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