Waterford act hits UK Top 10 Club Charts

For the third week in a row Waterford-based duo Blumenkraft has carved itself a place with the dance music elite by holding a position in the UK Upfront Club Charts with a current placing at #8 ahead of Kylie, Christina Aguilera and Paul Oakenfold!

“Is this the next big thing to come out of Ireland? Me thinks so! The weather is getting better and this means it’s time for some good dance/pop music! So enter Blumenkraft and their new single ‘Fresh Times’ which sounds pretty damn good.” says Steve Clifford DJ at the trendy Tiga Bar in Derby.

So who is behind Blumenkraft? And what’s all the fuss about you may ask?

Blumenkraft is Ireland's new Electro-Pop sensation consisting of Swiss Producer Marc Roosli and Irish singer-songwriter Kiki. The name 'Blumenkraft' which means 'Flower Power' in German, was born out of Marc's Swiss-German name - Roosli - meaning 'little rose' but is also a reference to electronic music icons 'Kraftwerk'.

Roosli grew up in the midst of the burgeoning Swiss techno scene of the early 90s. After the classical piano training of his childhood he swiftly swapped his piano for a Korg, Commodore & set of decks in his teenage years when he began crafting his own sounds. In 1994 Marc met with Kiki, a talented songwriter and singer. The couple settled in Ireland but it wasn't until early 2009 that Kiki & Marc decided to start a musical project together in an effort to get creative again after putting the children to bed! “We are not really TV watchers…” says Kiki “so instead we turned to the studio!” And so was born Blumenkraft.

Taking inspiration from their eclectic early influences, the couple started producing dance tracks with quirky songwriting at their core. The term ‘future-retro-pop’ has been used to describe their sound but Blumenkraft is not too concerned about labels. There is a definite retro feel about Blumenkraft’s sound yet, somehow, they seem to be able to make it sound very fresh.”

Blumenkraft's debut single 'Skinny’ (2009) went on to become a massive club anthem. Now Blumenkraft are back and have teamed up with Drum & Bass MC ‘IreeMC’ to record their second single ‘Fresh Times’. Making a strong entry into the UK Club Charts at number 36 before jumping to a 17th place and now holding its current Top 10 position at number 8 (source: Music Week), Blumenkraft’s new release is rapidly putting the duo on the map.

Fresh Times is a catchy dance/pop anthem featuring Blumenkraft’s now trademark future retro sound and Kiki’s clever verbiage. The ‘Fresh Times’ release includes the original mix, full of hooks with a chorus that will have clubbers and radio listeners screaming for more.

Also featured on the release is a remix from chart-topping producers Loverush UK! who have recently remixed fellow Irish act ASH. Kinky Roland and Mark Loverush took on the challenge of remixing this original tune - keen to add their own touch to it whilst track 4 reveals a hidden gem with a solid bassline and an old-school piano lick by up-and-coming composer/ producer Owen Westlake.

So what’s next for Blumenkraft? Following a recent trip to the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, Blumenkraft is very proud to announce a new collaboration project with Swiss house music rising star Fred Lilla. More on this exciting project very soon....

Blumenkraft’s new single ‘Fresh Times’ is out now on iTunes, Amazon and all major download stores worldwide and on CD from select outlets in Ireland.