8Kays Delivers ‘Viking / Magma’ Two-Tracker On Interstellar Recordings

That’s yet another home run for Iryna!

Good news come from the Melodic Techno corner of the industry today, as Ukrainian producer 8Kays (real name Iryna Shvydka) has just landed a double signing with Insomniac’s stellar label, Interstellar Recordings. This is actually her debut on the imprint, for a crossing of paths that sees a very successful artist set foot on a very successful record label.

Known for her expertise in the genre, 8Kays is one of the veteran producers of Melodic Techno, having carved a name for herself for many years already, and with previous releases which include homes like Afterlife, the iconic and renowned Renaissance Records, Booka Shade’s Blaufiield Music imprint, Above & Beyond’s Anjunabeats, and Eleatics Records.

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‘Viking / Magma’

8Kays’ latest offering is a two-track EP, which includes the singles ‘Viking‘ and ‘Magma‘. The former finds her enlisting the vocal prowess of Aussie-born, Germany-based singer/songwriter Kyle Pearce. It balances his poignant, breathy vocal delivery with a meticulously crafted groove with a galloping rhythm. At the same time, the B-side, ‘Magma’, takes its position as the perfect counterpart, a gripping instrumental propelled along by dark, driving drums, pulsating basslines, warbling detuned melodies that are met with by whirring pads, gurgling acid licks and molten call-and-response. 

8Kays says, “Viking is one of the tracks I like the most from my recent productions. I do find inherent to the sound I want to pursue: melodic, sensual and effective. And ‘Magma’ is all about power, which I wanted to demonstrate in the track. The volcano was my first idea when I heard the track with my eyes closed, it resonated at the sound/meaning level for me“.

Listen to 8Kays‘ latest EP ‘Viking / Magma’, by hitting the ‘Play‘ button on the Spotify player below. Also, click here to support the release on your platform of choice. Are you a producer and you’d like to see your tracks on our page? Then head over to this link right here, you champ. Be sure to follow our page to stay up to date on the latest news and views regarding our beloved Dance music industry.

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