The first two sets from Kiddstock are now available to download, in plug with the Kiddstock Theme produced by Alex Kidd, Kidd Kaos and remixed by none other than A*S*Y*S; we've decided to release sets from them both first.

To get to the downloads follow the links to the microsite http://www.kiddstock.com or an alternative choice head to http://www.livesets-online.com/phpBB... where you can listen back to the days madness and possibly re-live the memory’s of it all.

Special thanks to the guys at RTE 2fm who recorded the entire session for us, some of the sets will be broadcast across their airwaves prior to release, all news on that can be found on their homepage at http://www.rte.ie/2fm/ and of course the Kiddstock microsite which is also available to view on the front page of Livesetsonline.

ENJOY!!
OBEY!!

So it's Wednesday morning and AKHQ is slowly maintaining a sense of decorum. For any of the Kiddfectious events, the house, office and studio gets de-rigged and, well to put it simply …ripped apart! Decks, mixers, speakers, office tables, merchandise boxes, printer and anything else that could have a function is strategically placed in the back of a wagon and taken down to the site and that is where the fun and frolics begin.

Last year's Kiddstock was fresh territory for all of us, it was the first event I had staged and hosted and the location was a new site for the hard dance community. Needless to say it went off with more than a colossal bang and it gave me the idea of toying with a follow up…

Fast forward to August 13th 2008, I'm due to be on the site in the afternoon and out of confusion I have missed my morning flight home from Ibiza. I'm frantically on the phone to my manager to make alternative arrangements and by about midnight I'm back in AKHQ packing up my home contents into the back of Suni Feenix's 'death-mobile'. The car is such a liability and so un-road worthy that we jokingly make the joint decision to dump the car on site after the event. (Little did we know that in the aftermath, we had no choice but to abandon the vehicle, more on that later!)

So a couple of days of stressing in the lead up to the event whilst we are on site include the usual nightmare situations. What people have to remember is that this isn't a commercial event or a franchised brand, this is me and my crew putting together a mini festival that is still in it's infancy. Cock ups and mistakes behind the scenes were being dealt with there and then and the Kiddstock team were fully focused in getting everything ready in the correct manner and on time with the schedule. So on the Friday before, when my right hand man Joe informs me he has left the freshly made banners at the office, you can imagine my stress levels were running at a maximum!

But August 16th finally arrived, the ticket sales were on target and the site was set up and ready, everyone was in their battle stations and the queue was literally all the way down to the bottom of the track. One quick last check to make sure everything was as it should be and I gave the ok on the radio to open the gates to Ground Zero. The location is arguably the best festival site I have played at in the UK, small yet perfectly formed, the unique character of Thimbleberry farm is the perfect setting for the Hard dance onslaught that was about to take place in this 'area of outstanding natural beauty'.(check the road signs at the top of the Stanhope hills and that is how the area is officially referred to!) Kidd Kaos spent no time in messing around and got straight down to business with his staple sound of hard tech action, an ideal way to open proceedings in Ground Zero and he definitely set the mark for Kamui to take over and lead the anarchy in the arena...Then 2 o'clock came and it was time for me to make my way over to the Kiddfectious v Trackitdown arena. My protégé and I had been waiting a while to debut our first b2b set and although I was running slightly late, as soon as I stepped on to stage I knew this was going to be my favourite set of the event. I felt so much loving when I stepped into the crowds view. Because I had worked so hard and dedicated the last 6 months of my life to making this festival work, seeing it all come together from behind the DJ decks was an emotional moment for me which no other feeling will ever be able to top. Not only the feeling of self-achievement but it was more about the level I was on with the crowd. The fans, the clubbers, you who are reading this …you are what made Kiddstock and every other gig I play so worthwhile and for that I am eternally grateful. Any one who knows me will know I am as down to earth and as grounded as they come and I actually felt my eyes dwell up with tears. A bit dramatic and pansy sounding I know but all

Don't be fooled into thinking that the young age of these guys should be any reflection on their ability, because at the tender ages of 21 and 22 what they lack in maturity they more than make up in talent.
They now have more than 30 releases of their own productions over several respected record labels and continue to develop their own very individual sound, namely 'hard funk'.

With dates such as Defqon 1 and Kiddstock plus a mini tour of Australia and gigs all over Europe this summer, you’re set to be busy boys! What else have you got in store?

We just recently finished our follow up release to “Electro Slut”. It’s called “Toolbox EP” and will contain two clubby and experimental tracks named “Werkzeug” and “Spielzeug”. The vinyl release on Fe Records is going to be on the 10th of July, mp3 release will be one week later!

You describe your production sound as being ‘hard funk’. What can we expect from your DJ set at Kiddstock?

A lot of own productions of course and a few sneaky and unreleased remixes, edits and mashups to give you guys the special Kamui treatment ;-)

Your biggest production so far has to be the massive Electro Slut, getting played by what looks like a who’s who of the biggest and best DJ’s and receiving rave reviews. Why do you think the tune did so amazingly well?

For the last months we sat down together and analyzed the development of the electronic club scene to find out why exactly electro/house/minimal became so successful and why harder music went a bit downhill.
The reason is that at the moment you can find the biggest innovation process going on within that genre. Unfortunately it is just not banging enough and lacking in climaxes. Hence why for us it has never been an option to become a “slut” like a lot of other producers did when they decided to go where the people and the money is. That’s why we produced “Electro Slut” to prove that it is possible to work with the good aspects of electro & co but still keep it rough, banging and energetic, reminding the party people that 128 BPM are no good! ;-)
We’re very happy that there seem to be more people out there who think alike!

If you could work with anyone, who would you most love to collaborate with on a future production?

Robbie Williams but unfortunately he’s doing UFO science now I’ve heard! Nah seriously, we’re always up for working with people who have a special and cool sound.

Last year’s Kiddstock was a huge success, seeing 1300 clubbers from all over the UK and beyond raving in the Durham countryside. What are your expectations for the event and do you think you are ready for the North East style of partying?!

This is the first Kamui gig in the North East so it will be exciting to see what it’s like over there. And yes – we’re ready like a 7 year old is ready for Santa on the 25th of December ;-)

Check out Kamui's exclusive guest mix, created especially for Kiddstock and download for FREE!!

http://www.djalexkidd.com/kiddstock/...