Los Angeles, CA – Keys N Krates’ monumental Midnite Mass EP receives a standout remix package from illustrious producers Stööki Sound, KRNE,Promnite, Autolaser, DJ Q and Jakwob. The six-track bundle features transformations of the original bass-centric beats, from Jakwob’s breakbeat-laden UK house rework of “U Already Know” to KRNE’s anthemic future bass take on “I Know U.” DJ Q and Promnite breathe fresh air into “Nothing But Space,” dropping in a wubby 2-step beat and an R&B rhythm respectively; while “Love Again” experiences hard trap kicks courtesy of Stööki Sound and melodic future bass notes by Autolaser. Additionally, Keys N Krates have released a new music video for "Nothing But Space", one of the highlights fromMidnite Mass.

Watch: "Nothing But Space": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhsjJ13360U

Midnite Mass quickly became a favorite amongst fans and critics. Pitchfork called the first single “Save Me (Feat Katy B)” "Not just the upper echelon of Katy B tracks, but also the top-tier of Keys N Krates' catalog to date.” Following its own strong remix package with tasteful reworkings from Wuki, Naderi, and STFU, “Save Me” took home “Dance Recording Of The Year” at the 2016 Juno Awards. The strength of this single, alongside the other tracks, propelled Midnite Mass to #2 on the iTunes US Top Dance Album Charts and took the #1 spot in Canada. Support poured in worldwide, with Zane Lowe, A-Trak, and Mistajam playing tracks on Beats1 and BBC Radio 1 programs.

Keys N Krates took Midnite Mass on a coast-to-coast North American tour over the winter. The shows featured the trio playing live, with support from Stööki Sound, Jesse Slayer, Hermitude, and Ganz. Their dynamic live show was recently highlighted on the cover of Pollstar Magazine and in a session with Q at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Click here to see the performance: http://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/schedule-for-friday-may-20-2016-1.3590032/keys-n-krates-drop-3-bangers-from-midnite-mass-1.3590045

Keys N Krates continue to take Midnite Mass to the masses. Fresh off high profile performances at Bonnaroo and Mysteryland, fans can catch them at several festivals this year including Camp Bisco, Pukkelpop, Life Is Beautiful, and many more. Full tour dates below and for updated information please visit: http://www.keysnkrates.com/tour

 

Keys N Krates 2016 Tour Dates:

6/23 – Electric Forest: JUN 23-26 – Rothbury, MI

7/8 – Evolve Festival: JUL 8-10 – Claireville, Canada

7/11 – Festival d’ete de Quebec – Quebec, Canada

7/14 – Pemberton Music Festiva: JUL 14-17l – Pemberton, BC

7/14 – Camp Bisco – Scranton, PA

7/22 – WayHome – Barrie, Canada

7/29 – Osheaga: JUL 19-31 – Montreal, Canada

7/30 – Mad Decent Block Party – Fort Lauderdale, FL

8/4 – Red Rocks – Morrison, CO

8/7 – Shambhala – Salmo, Canada

8/11 – Summer Meltdown Festival: AUG 11-14 – Darrington, WA

8/19 – Pukkelpop – Hasselt, Belgium

8/20 – FM4 Frequency Festival – Kiewit Hasselt, Belgium

8/26 – Razzmatazz – Barcelona, Spain

9/2 – North Coast Music Festival: SEP 2-4 – Chicago, IL

9/9 – Mad Decent Block Party – Eugene, OR

9/23 – Life Is Beautiful Festival: SEP 23-25 – Las Vegas, NV

 

 

MIDNITE MASS: THE REMIXES OFFICIAL TRACKLIST:

1. I Know U (KRNE Remix)
2. Love Again (feat. Ouici) [Stooki Sound Remix]
3. Love Again (feat. Ouici) [Autolaser Remix]
4. Nothing But Space (feat. Aqui) [DJ Q Remix]
5. Nothing But Space (feat. Aqui) [Promnite Remix]
6. U Already Know (Jakwob Remix)

About Keys N Krates: While it may look that way on stage, nothing is ever simple with Keys N Krates. Not when everyone has an equally valid opinion, along with the willingness (no, the all-consuming need) to sit and scrutinize a hearty 808 hit or laser like synth line for hours on end.

It's been this way since the very beginning, when Keys N Krates went from being a live hip-hop band reliant on rough acapellas and memory-jogging remixes to something much more complex - atight-knit trio of producers/performers - Turntablist Jr Flo, Keyboard player David Matisse, drummer Adam Tune - who take rocking a party as seriously as a week spent in the studio. "We always trade roles from song to song," explains Jr. Flo. "It's not uncommon for Matisse to flip a sample, or for me to write a melody, or for Tune to chime in on the mixing of a track. It's not the fastest way of working, but everyone has a say in everything."

Which explains why their breakthrough singles (the elastic loops and diamond-edged drums of "Dum Dee Dum," the head rush hooks of "Treat Me Right," a frantic, D'n'B-flavored "Are We Faded") are able to pull the strings of packed festival crowds without resorting to tired EDM tropes. Hip-hop, house and UK bass music all play a role in a Keys N Krates record, but so do the dark-tinged dynamics and widescreen ways of indie acts like Caribou and M83. "Seeing M83 live at the Osheaga festival changed our whole perception of how their music translates live," says Jr. Flo. "The chord progressions are beautiful and catchy but never corny. It's pop music at its best."

That was essentially the goal with the Toronto group's new Midnite Mass EP: cuts that are calibrated for clubs but that can translate beyond. Punchy and powerful. Emotional and epic. That goes for everything from its title track (an intro that sounds like a suspenseful thesis) to a Katy B collab ("Save Me") that'll beam old-school ravers straight back to the '90s. And then there's something as deceivingly simple as "Love Again," a soulful rap beat created from scratch and such artful details as the orchestral flourishes of Ouici and the gospel vocals of a friend named JP. Let's just say it's no coincidence that the song sounds like it sampled a dust-caked '70s record from a long-buried discount bin that Just Blaze or Kanye might find and flip; Keys N Krates want to leave you wondering just how they do it.

"We wanted people to wonder where we got a lot of the sounds for this EP, the same way we have when listening to producers like Just Blaze and Timbaland. Those guys have always used source samples or sounds that leave you scratching your head. We love that simplicity; it's like true Italian cooking, a few ingredients to make something so impactful.... Beats that leave you wondering 'where the fuck did he get that sound from?'

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