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01. Kmru - With Trees Where We Can See
02. Kmru - Blurred
03. Kmru - They Are Here
04. Kmru - Maybe
05. Kmru - We Are
06. Kmru - By Absence
ARTIST
TITLE
Kin
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
EMEGO 319CD EMEGO 319CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
2/13/2026

Editions Mego welcomes KMRU back to the fold. Kin is Kenyan born, Berlin based, sonic wizard Joseph Kamaru's second release on Editions Mego, following on from the classic 2020 release Peel (EMEGO 289CD/LP). Since the release and subsequent praise for Peel, the artist has been a staple on the electronic scene performing on numerous stages and festivals worldwide in tandem with a flood of media recognition. Kin could be construed as the second child following Peel. The project came out of initial discussions with Peter Rehberg about what a Peel sequel would sound like. It is a deft ambiguity and vague tiptoeing around the concrete that encapsulates the ambiguous sound world of Kamaru's vision. Kin was started early 2021 in Nairobi with Kamaru exploring his noisier palette of sounds encompassing distortions reminiscent of the sounds he would muster from in his youth when playing guitar. He paused making this record for a year as soon as Peter died, then slowly returned to it through 2022 resulting in this immense new work. The charms within Kin lay as Easter eggs revealing the true identity behind the colorful sonics only after multiple deep listens. "With Trees Where We Can See" sets the tone by way of a warm swaying melody inviting the listener in for further investigation. In 2022 KMRU and Mego stalwart Fennesz toured the USA together resulting in a strong friendship and also, the second track here, "Blurred." A neat Mego/Editions Mego loop as such. "Blurred" arranges twangy guitar strums alongside glistening glaciers of shimmering drones. "They Are Here" represents a darker hue as melancholic clouds of shadowy noir tap directly into the listener's nerve stream. "Maybe" takes a detour into a bristling euphoric electronic storm whilst "We Are" screeches in a pattern formation not unlike a highly abstracted Aphex Twin forcing its way out of a hard drive. "By Absence" concludes proceedings, operating as both exit music and a portal to further sonic investigation with acoustic bellowing residing amongst a kaleidoscopic backdrop. Kin is a trip that rewards close repeated listens as all the colors and textures, nuance and narratives unveil themselves.