Kate Simko

Infobox musical artist


Name = Kate Simko
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist, producer
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Origin = flagicon|USA USA
Instrument = Piano
Genre = Electronic music, Minimal Techno
Occupation = Musician, Composer, Producer
Years_active = 2000 to Present
Labels = Kupei Musika, Traum
Associated_acts = Detalles
URL = [http://www.katesimko.com/ www.katesimko.com]
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Notable_instruments = Piano

Kate Simko is an American electronic music producer from Chicago, IL.

Background

Kate spent her childhood years studying piano and music theory. During her teens in Chicago in the mid-nineties, she fell in love with underground dance music, gaining a voracious appetite to hear new sounds and absorbing it all dancing until dawn each weekend in the Midwest. Her passion for electronic music eventually led to her to study music technology and piano at Northwestern University, while also directing the dance and hip-hop format of the respected radio station WNUR.

In 2001, Kate relocated for a music composition program in Santiago, Chile, where she met Andres Bucci and recorded their first record together as Detalles. Since then, Kate has returned to South America for numerous extended trips, recording more music with Andres Bucci and playing shows in cities like Buenos Aires, Punta del Este and Caracas.

With roots in Chicago house and Detroit techno, Kate's music maintains a warm, soulful character, full of funky bass lines and driving rhythms.

Reflecting her diverse background, Kate's music crosses genre borders, blending rich textures and intricate programming with funky synth lines, thumping bass and groove. Her ever-changing live PA continues to be a highlight wherever she plays, at home or abroad. She has received press in The Wire, XLR8R, , Mixmag, BPM and Remix and her Detalles project was named one of the 'Next 100' artists by URB magazine. A versatile DJ, Kate was named one of the Top 10 DJ's in Chicago by XLR8R magazine. Her work has been released on Traum Schallplatten and Kupei Musika, and been remixed by Thomas Brinkmann and Atom Heart, while she has remixed Philip Glass and Aeroc.

Discography

* "She Said EP" 12"/Digital Spectral Sound (2008)
* "Cityscape" 12"/EP Kupei Musika (2007) w/Jonas Bering
* "Strumm" 12"/EP Kupei Musika (2006)

w/Detalles

* "Micros Morning" CD/LP Kupei Musika (2007)
* "Hello Donee" 12"/EP Kupei Musika (2007)
* "Shapes of Summer" CD/LP Traum (2003)

Appears On:

* "Death Is Nothing To Fear 3" 12"/Digital Spectral Sound (2008)
* "DINTF EP" Digital Spectral Sound (2008)

References

1. Holland, Bill. [http://www.gearwire.com/katesimko-abletontracks.html "Ableton Live With Kate Simko At Mosaic Music Studios In Chicago"] , Gearwire.com August 14, 2007.

2. Andrew, H. [http://www.mmmchicago.com/2005/12/tastemaker_kate_simko.php "Tastemaker: Kate Simko"] , mmmChicago.com December 5, 2005.

External links

* [http://www.katesimko.com/ KateSimko.com]
* [http://www.myspace.com/katesimko Kate Simko MySpace Page]
* [http://ghostly.com/artists/kate-simko Kate Simko @ Ghostly.com]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Kate+Simko Kate Simko at Discogs]
* [http://www.urb.com/permalink/909/Kate-Simko's-set-from-DEMF-is-really-good.html Kate Simko's DEMF set @ URB Magazine]