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Present Paradox, the music project by David Kleinekottmann from Dortmund, explores of the often opaque nature of the present. The result is a fusion of melancholic and danceable elements, expansive and intimate at the same time, diverse and yet familiar. Since 2013, Kleinekottmann has been regularly releasing LPs/EPs that move between indie, experimental rock and electronica.
Early on, former Cocteau Twins bassist Simon Raymonde expressed his enthusiasm on British radio: "That's an exciting sound David is making!"*. And Thoralf Koß, editor-in-chief of Musikreviews.de, attests to Present Paradox's fine "feel for addictive melodies and poetic lyrics "*.
In 2016, David Kleinekottmann began bringing the sound of the Present Paradox music to the stage. Equipped with keyboard, guitar, sampler and a varied set, always ready to give his all on stage and sink into the songs. The German concert critic Captain's Dinner wrote about the last performance shortly before the outbreak of the 2020 pandemic: "A project that undoubtedly has international class and definitely deserves more attention"***.
*Simon Raymond on AmazingRadio - 2013
**Music Reviews - The Rhythm Of Spring Review - 2019
*** Captain Diner on Facebook - 2020
Indie Rock | Electronica/Dance | Pop
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- 05/17/2024
Upheavals and loss of control: the new LP by Present Paradox
Genre: Alternative / Art-Rock / Post-Punk
Influences: The Smile, CAN, Black Country New Road, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Joy Division
The music project "Present Paradox" by Dortmund-based David Kleinekottmann provides insights into the often opaque nature of the present. The result is a fusion of melancholic and danceable elements, expansive and intimate at the same time, diverse and yet familiar. Since 2013, Kleinekottmann has been regularly releasing LPs/EPs that move...
News
- 05/17/2024, Album Release, "A Trace To Keep Control", Timezone Records View
- 03/22/2024, Single Release, "The Crack", Timezone Record View
- 06/24/2022, Album Release, "Caesura", recordJet View
- 06/05/2020, Album Release, "Rails To Tomorrow", recordJet View
- 04/05/2019, Album Release, "The Rhythm Of Spring", recordjet View
- 01/26/2018, Album Release, "A Cave In The Inside", recordJet View
- 05/21/2017, Video Release, "Symmetric Ostinato", Phonector View
- 01/23/2017, Album Release, "Space for Wishes", Phonector View
Press
- Obscure Sound, 06/30/2023, Present Paradox – ‘Caesura’ See Text
- Plastic Magazine, Album review, 06/27/2022, Present Paradox’s Album: Caesura See Text
- KCRW, Airplay, 01/02/2017, Present Paradox - Symmetric Ostinato
- Stereo Stickman, Interview, 04/09/2020, Present Paradox “When you’re an anxious person, not knowing what comes next can create a lot of trouble. It can let your fears grow.”
- Musikreviews, Album review, 07/24/2019, Present Paradox: The Rhythm Of Spring (Review)
- WDR2, Airplay, 03/13/2014, Musikszene NRW
- Amazing Radio, Airplay, 04/21/2014, Present Paradox - Restless
- Amazing Radio, Airplay, 05/12/2014, Present Paradox - Routine
