“…they have a reputation as musical chameleons, applying their deep and other-worldly approach to electronic music across all manners of genres, from deep house techno and broken beat to drum and bass, ambient and cosmic disco...Maybe it’s the fluid nature of the music, the lack of easily-identifiable genres and the dubbiness of the beats. Or maybe it’s the charming late-night vibe, the sprightly synths and the hookiness of the melodies. Whatever it is, I’m really liking ‘Soft Hand Feel’ and I reckon you might too.
Matt Anniss / IDJ UK  Nov. 2006

“Kinder Atom’s slight of hand holds a magical golden touch. Mighty.” One Week To Live UK  Nov. 2006

“...fluid and addictive...With it’s highly polished and sharply produced songs, the album manages to maintain a soothing, ambient, late-night feel that gracefully merges itself to fit in with any situation...offering seven beautifully shot videos.” New-Noise UK  Nov. 2006

“...the videos fit the deep electro techno house downtempo ambient moods.” Fly UK  Nov. 2006

“…Ambient techno and dreamy drum‘n’bass is the focal point here, living up to it’s title ‘Soft Hand Feel’. However once the deep electro beats kick into the warm, organic soundscape it gets much more interesting. (4 stars)” AXM UK  Nov. 2006

“The package is a great example of what labels can do right to compete with digital downloads. The packaging is well-designed, with the sexy foldout feel of LPs from back in the day. There’s an insert with additional info about the tracks. The label, Nice and Smooth, even throws in a bonus DVD that has videos of the tracks. Nice and Smooth, indeed - if you’re into more experimental downtempo music, Soft Hand Feel is a collection that you’ll enjoy in your hands, on your TV and in your ears.”  Synthtopia  Dec. 2006

“I like this CD. This is one for all of you out there that like to sit and chill to the likes of Future Sound of London, Boozoo Bajou, Gotan Project or dZihan & Kamien... These visual interpretations of Kinder Atom’s music welcome you into a world of nature and spectacular imagery... These videos are particularly good.” Caught In The Crossfire UK  Nov. 2006

“We like albums that come in a sleeve, and ones that fold out (what your Dad might call a ‘gatefold’), and we like ones that have DVD gubbins that shows you the videos to go with the songs. For this we like Kinder Atom. We also like them for their clever music which brings modern dance vibes in to old stylee electronica.” Mybrum UK  Nov. 2006

“...an album of warm, epic electro infused jazz breaks”  Subba Cultcha UK  Nov. 2006

“...it’s abundantly clear that they still thrive on the real-time group interaction that comes with playing actual instruments, which has made them one of the more highly rated Canadian live electronic acts.” Now Magazine Toronto  Nov. 23, 2006

“It’s the elegance of the overall package that makes Soft Hand Feel a compelling listen.” Eye Weekly Toronto Nov. 23, 2006

“Veterans of the electronic music scene, Kinder Atom are masters of a clean, highly polished and sharply produced sound that has a soothing, ambient quality   to it, regardless of the setting. Whether it be the lilting dub of Bring The Herbs, the Squarepusher-esque drum ’n’ bass of DB8 or the soporific 4/4 of Sangria, the music is perfect material for a slick, contemporary soundtrack. Particularly pleasing and fitting then, that there is a bonus DVD with 7 music videos by various Toronto film directors.” Basic-Soul UK  Nov. 2006

“This electronic music outfit come out with their fourth album to date (on their own label) and it is a concoction of electro pop and jazzy deep house along with dub and ambient downtempo breaks. What’s nice about it is the fact that you can hear that the group have enjoyed themselves experimenting in the studio and the outcome is an album that gets your attention because you don’t know which direction it is going to go down next. The DVD offers 7 videos of album tracks plus some bonus audio remixes so all in all this is a very fine package that should not be missed!”
Discoid Magazine Italy  Nov. 2006

“Settle into Soft Hand Feel at the right volume and in the right state of mind, and you’ll marvel at the sumptuous detail, the rhythmic intricacy and the oblique left turns to be found in its thoroughly chilled mix of skittish, gauzy house, diced-up jazzbo beatdowns, squelchy wee-hours drum ‘n’ bass and a dubbed-out latter third. We love you, Kinder Atom, even when we forget you. The bonus DVD of videos and remixes is greatly appreciated, too.” Ben Rayner / Toronto Star Jan. 2007

“Cybernetic rhythms agitate a melodic pool of sensual electronics. The gestalt is tinged with inventive embellishments that elevate the tuneage with atmospheric elements mixed with a definite sense of escalating drama. The songs build in intensity and appeal, reaching heights of stratospheric appeal. Peppy club keyboards slide with icy fashion, enhanced by a spacey demeanor that inspires molten verve. The percussion is vibrant and tireless, belting out patterns of hypnotic allure. Intricacy is tempered with determination, spawning an attitude of accessibility that fuses sly chillout with unrestrained dancefloor expressions. Traditional drums mix with beats of synthetic origin, creating a holistic array of bewitching rhythms. In one track, a breakbeat explosion is contaminated by delicate keyboards that lend an endearing restraint to the frenzied eruption. One track features vocals by Musical Sniper delivered in a reggae fashion. While indefatigable beats dominate the music, the underlying melodies are rich with charming invocation. These compositions strive to achieve a level beyond conventional techno, blending mirth with sincerity to produce a mood of objective frivolity. Cheery harmonics are delivered in conjunction with severe technological mien, resulting in tuneage that shimmers with a high degree of modern charisma. This coalition of dreaminess and frantic delivery results in a pastiche of delightful glamour.” Matt Howarth / Sonic Curiosity  March 2007

“Over a decade running, Canadian-based Kinder Atom is all about good vibes. Beautifully practicing variety of musical styles, deep techno to mellow leftfield, ‘Soft Hand Feel’ is a quality release from a modest collective of geniuses. (7/7)”  Nitzan UK  March 2007

“I absolutely love it, perfect electronic disco vibe to it. Top EP.” Darren Wall / Unknown Pleasures / DMC Update UK

“…this classy instrumental number puts enough ticks in the right boxes to pour water on any doubters. Nice+Smooth have always been a home of quality soulful house and this is no exception: beautifully crafted and delivered with enough panache to please even the most critical of listeners. The warm organic ?avors of the Toronto-based collective are equally expressive on the dreamy and enveloping attention grabber, Sangria.” (5 out of 5 !!!!) Lewis Dene / Blues & Soul UK 

“Nice+Smooth, which is a well known Toronto label producing crossover sounds like Roy Davis Jr. & SolaZul release this EP of the highest quality from KINDER ATOM, which is the main producers unit. Eagle Sprouts is a rich large tech house track which has a light tempo which is cut well. The colorful organic synthesizer piles up so electrically and dreamily, and the melodious heartwarming synth phrases make you pleasantly intoxicated. Sangria is a deep tech track with ?oating dubby synth sounds which develops shiny pianos and solo keyboard atmospherics.The third track Japan Cakes glows with Oriental synth work. All tracks are very rich in spatial characteristics.” Afterhourz Japan

“Welcome back to Toronto’s Kinder Atom, who bring us an EP that is perfect for the sunny season. The ‘Newavediskomix’ of “Eagle Sprouts” rolls restful guitars over confused synths and mater of fact beats in a way that should appeal to horizontal housers and the bearded disco contingent. “Sangria” is a tasty key riding tipple, whilst “Japan Cakes” is a hilarious oriental House pastiche.” Jon Freer / Mosoul UK

“The guys behind this cool label release their own 12” under the Kinder Atom name...”Eagle Sprouts (Newavediskomix)” which is my favourite with its slanted electronic groove that, as the title says, has some great new wave references, “Sangria” that is more direct for the ?oor and the atmospheric “Japan Cakes” which is more dub. A very interesting taster, lets await the album!” David Colkett / Discoid Italy

“De?nitely a must-hear! Toronto minimalist electro innovators Kinder Atom have done it again. With a history of polished electronic masterworks, their previous projects and side-projects have often explored murky, moody, unknown territories. Using a standard electro-drum kit, well-honed bases and heavy dub treatments, their collaborative work moves simply and gracefully through childlike headspaces and trippy, warm areas... energy, and multiple percussion layers continue to develop the quirky journey. This track makes a grand nod to the musical forms and sounds of two decades previous, while pushing forward in pursuit of new moods, sonic spaces, and musical ideas: in this, it is both a success and an interesting experiment...” Karl Mohr / Multibeat Canada
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