- Kate Simko
Infobox musical artist
Name = Kate Simko
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist, producer
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Origin = flagicon|USAUSA
Instrument =Piano
Genre =Electronic music ,Minimal Techno
Occupation =Musician ,Composer , Producer
Years_active = 2000 to Present
Labels =Kupei Musika ,Traum
Associated_acts =Detalles
URL = [http://www.katesimko.com/ www.katesimko.com]
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Notable_instruments =Piano Kate Simko is an American electronic music producer from
Chicago, IL .Background
Kate spent her childhood years studying piano and music theory. During her teens in Chicago in the mid-nineties, she fell in love with underground dance music, gaining a voracious appetite to hear new sounds and absorbing it all dancing until dawn each weekend in the
Midwest . Her passion for electronic music eventually led to her to study music technology and piano atNorthwestern University , while also directing the dance and hip-hop format of the respected radio stationWNUR .In 2001, Kate relocated for a music composition program in
Santiago, Chile , where she metAndres Bucci and recorded their first record together as Detalles. Since then, Kate has returned to South America for numerous extended trips, recording more music with Andres Bucci and playing shows in cities like Buenos Aires, Punta del Este and Caracas.With roots in
Chicago house andDetroit techno , Kate's music maintains a warm, soulful character, full of funky bass lines and driving rhythms.Reflecting her diverse background, Kate's music crosses genre borders, blending rich textures and intricate programming with funky synth lines, thumping bass and groove. Her ever-changing
live PA continues to be a highlight wherever she plays, at home or abroad. She has received press in The Wire,XLR8R , ,Mixmag , BPM andRemix and her Detalles project was named one of the 'Next 100' artists byURB magazine . A versatile DJ, Kate was named one of the Top 10 DJ's in Chicago byXLR8R magazine. Her work has been released onTraum Schallplatten andKupei Musika , and been remixed byThomas Brinkmann andAtom Heart , while she has remixedPhilip Glass andAeroc .Discography
* "
She Said EP " 12"/DigitalSpectral Sound (2008)
* "Cityscape " 12"/EPKupei Musika (2007) w/Jonas Bering
* "Strumm " 12"/EPKupei Musika (2006)w/Detalles
* "
Micros Morning " CD/LPKupei Musika (2007)
* "Hello Donee " 12"/EPKupei Musika (2007)
* "Shapes of Summer " CD/LPTraum (2003)Appears On:
* "
Death Is Nothing To Fear 3 " 12"/DigitalSpectral Sound (2008)
* "DINTF EP " DigitalSpectral Sound (2008)References
1. Holland, Bill. [http://www.gearwire.com/katesimko-abletontracks.html "Ableton Live With Kate Simko At Mosaic Music Studios In Chicago"] , Gearwire.com August 14, 2007.
2. Andrew, H. [http://www.mmmchicago.com/2005/12/tastemaker_kate_simko.php "Tastemaker: Kate Simko"] , mmmChicago.com December 5, 2005.
External links
* [http://www.katesimko.com/ KateSimko.com]
* [http://www.myspace.com/katesimko Kate Simko MySpace Page]
* [http://ghostly.com/artists/kate-simko Kate Simko @ Ghostly.com]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Kate+Simko Kate Simko at Discogs]
* [http://www.urb.com/permalink/909/Kate-Simko's-set-from-DEMF-is-really-good.html Kate Simko's DEMF set @ URB Magazine]
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