Biography

Inigo Kennedy is a pioneering and respected techno and electronic music producer and DJ. He is well known for always bringing technical and creative originality and skill to his work. He is the owner of the innovative and genre defying label Asymmetric. He has also been responsible for a large and diverse back catalogue of releases on a wide variety of labels and projects around the World. His discography stretches to almost 100 releases on vinyl, CD and as MP3. His DJ schedule has taken him to all corners of the World.
Early Years:

Born in North London 1972, I was playing with a Fisher Price turntable by the age of two and spent the majority of my early years taking anything electronic, computerised or robotic apart - progressively things around me turned into a laboratory.
In my early teens I developed a passion for electronic music - listening to anything from Jean Michel Jarre and Depeche Mode to Howard Jones and The Human League, I was always less interested in the songs but more interested in the vast arrays of equipment being used to create the music. I had aspirations of one day owning a Yamaha DX7.
During the late 80s I took more than a passing interest in the first wave of hip hop as it developed into a more experimental and electronic format. Mantronix 'Bassline' remains an all time favourite. Inspired by the sound Paul Hardcastle's '19', first heard on the Radio One hip hop show and seeming to defy categorisation, there unfolded an extended period of experimenting with tape dubbing, manual and labour-intensive editing and the misuse of cheap guitar effects pedals.
Next came the energy of acid house and break-beat hardcore which was for me a natural progression and firmly planted the seeds of what was to later become a great passion for techno.
Throughout this time I was equally fanatical for all kinds of obscure alternative, industrial and electronic music and spent much of my time trawling through record fairs for unusual material. Listening to John Peel's shows on Radio One became a regular source of inspiration and this has come full circle more recently with John Peel regularly playing my material on his shows.
Manchester came next with a period of four years, between 1992 and 1996, spent at UMIST studying for a degree in Electronic Engineering - specialising in Digital Signal Processing and developing more than a casual interest in number theory. Digital equipment has since become a major focus in my studio set up - some might say this is at odds to the traditionally analogue sound sources that techno often relies on although I believe it has helped me to develop my characteristic sound and production methods.

Techno Beginnings:

The beginnings of my studio, the acquisition of a Roland D-50 and Casio FZ-1 in 1994 and the assembly of a rudimentary home made mixer and filter unit lead to the start of techno production in earnest - and a seriously deep knowledge of how these machines could be used and misused. This period of production culminated in winning of the 1996 Fosters Ice Breaker for Techno on John Berry's Techno Show on Kiss 102 in Manchester, UK. Winning the Fosters Ice Breaker lead to my first release 'The Bond EP' in June 1996. A bright orange record that some people in Manchester at the time may have remembered appearing in their hands outside a few club nights.
With this confidence boost and foot-in-the-door behind me I began firing off material to Karl O'Connor (Regis) at Downwards and eventually this evolved into my first real opening when ZET, a now defunct sister label to Downwards, became home to my second release 'Automation Makers Art'. A release that went on to become something of a cult record - to the extent of being known as 'The Washing Machine' in Slovenia. A further EP and double pack were released on ZET before other projects took over and ZET, as it was, came to an end in 1998.
At around the same time a close friendship with Umek from Slovenia was sparked, since we were both working with ZET, and with his influence and several releases and collaborations on his label Expire I started on the way to what has become a very strong relationship with much of Central and Eastern Europe (and countless passport stamps). Umek and myself have, of course, since developed in quite different directions.
Support from and working with Karl (O'Connor), Pete (Sutton) and later Tony (Soares-Vierra) and Integrale Muzique continued and increased with the company handling many of my releases over a period of six or seven years when, finally, Integrale's doors closed in early 2003.

Reducer and Tomito Satori:

Throughout this period, early in 1997, several pseudonyms sprang into existence to support a number of different projects - from the harsh industrial sounds of Tomito Satori on Exhibit and Helki Torsnum on Sheer to my increasingly experimental loop based output as Reducer on Instillation. In their own right, these alter egos have received much praise and continue to develop. The Reducer project has seen the most success and recognition - the material perhaps being the most timeless and far reaching. By way of example in late 2003 Jeff Mills began to express serious interest in Reducer releases from 1998.

Affiliations and Growth:

Also around this time a chance meeting with Marco Lenzi at the Eukatech Record shop in London led to a continuing series of releases on his label Molecular Recordings including several EPs, collaborations, "secret" releases and locked groove compilations.
During 1996 and 1997 a number of well received live PAs around the UK in clubs such as The Orbit in Leeds and Sankeys Soap in Manchester led to meetings with people such as Colin Faver, Mark EG, Cold Dust (Mike Humphries and John Nuccle) and others. The meeting with Mike and John resulted in the release of 'The VZ Era' EP on their label Red Seal.
On returning to London, following completion of my degree in Manchester, I received continued support from both Colin Faver, spawning several appearances on London's Kiss 100, and Brenda Russell, who ultimately hooked me up with Tim Taylor and Missile Records.
Missile Records went on to play a major part in the growth of my profile and I have worked closely with Tim on many projects to date for Missile and Fear Of Music - both releases and behind-the-scenes editing and mastering. To this day my release of 'Spaghettification', a double 10", is seen as one of the strangest records to be put out on the Missile label.
Over the turn of the millennium and into the 21st century, output continued apace with acclaimed projects for many other labels such as Rodz-Konez, Cutting Pleasure, Potential, Ergonomix, Urban Substance, Morpheus, Native Diffusion, Blackout Audio, Speaker Attack, Electracom and Fylo including remixes for the Space DJz, Makaton, Robert Armani and others. Often, although of course not always, releases that have come about as the result of strong friendships, shared aims and similar ideas.

Asymmetric Records:

I am now heavily committed to my own label, Asymmetric. Formed in January 1999 as a label specifically to output my material it is the home to my most personal music. High on the agenda for Asymmetric is to challenge and introduce ideas whilst maintaining a distinctive and coherent techno foundation. Releases to date have been met with both critical and dance floor acclaim.
The explosion of the first Asymmetric release 'Preliminary Statements' and unrelenting support from DJs, such as Toky and Dalo from Bratislava, and countless other people, organisations and websites, further developed my closeness to and profile in Central Europe - the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary especially. In tandem, and in a fairly limited number of releases, the distinctive Asymmetric sound has reached far and wide and continues to inspire.

The Birth of asymmetric|mp3:

Towards the end of 2002 Asymmetric reached its tenth release, 'The Power Of Ten', and entered an unfortunate, difficult and frustrating period due to distribution problems. Not wishing to stem the flow of music and ideas, the opportunity was taken to start an innovative project asymmetric|mp3. This is an MP3 label made available freely at www.asymmetric.co.uk with the aim of running alongside and supporting Asymmetric. Releases are made available as a collection of high quality MP3 tracks all of which expand upon the horizons that have made Asymmetric so well respected worldwide. The first release, made available in January 2004, was called "In Parallel" and brought significant interest and positive feedback from around the World. This led up to the welcome return of Asymmetric to vinyl, later in the same year, working with Madrid based Jaxx Records.

Electronic Music Horizons:

The asymmetric|mp3 project has grown and diversified, reaching its seventh acclaimed release in early 2006. Clearly moving into directions that cover a far wider breadth of electronic and experiment music this natural progression has seen the birth of projects with Sheffield's Audiobulb, London based Rednetic and Stockholm based Electronic Desert amongst others.
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Early 2007 marked the first release for Token records and the beginning of a strong techno alliance. 'Identify Yourself' made a definitive statement to the techno world and both proudly launched the label and marked a long awaited return to vinyl. The 'Bite Back' EP followed in 2008 to fantastic feedback and helped further cement Token as a highly regarded label. Hand in hand with this the diversity of the asymmetric|mp3 project continues to accelerate and tangents into remix work such as for the Czech band Khoiba have been immensely well received.

Worldwide DJ Assault:

Alongside this pioneering release schedule has grown an increasingly hectic worldwide DJ schedule - including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Israel, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, USA, etc.
These perfomances almost always pushing three turntables and one or two CDs to their limits to provide a truly energetic, atmospheric, innovative and, dare I say, inspirational and challenging experience. High on the agenda at these performances is that classic tracks are as important and relevant as the most recent releases.
Well on the way to 100 releases, a number of major projects upcoming in the next few months and a packed DJing schedule. Things are looking bright on planet Asymmetric...

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Further information is available at www.inigokennedy.com and www.asymmetric.co.uk

Discography

Inigo Kennedy - Bond EP - ICE1040 - 12" - June 1996
Inigo Kennedy - Automation Makers Art EP - ZET London VOL.1 - ZET003 - 12" - September1996
Inigo Kennedy - Urban Society EP - Molecular 009 - 12" - November 1996
Inigo Kennedy - Modern Changes In Design EP - ZET London Vol.2 - ZET008 - 12" - April 1997
Inigo Kennedy - Specific Formal Patterns - ZET London Vol.3 - INIGO1 - 2x12" CD - June 1997
Inigo Kennedy - The Silent Tantrums - Missile 027 - 2x12" - July 1997
Tomito Satori - From An Unseen World EP - Exhibit - EX001 - 12" - July 1997
Helki Torsnum - Events That Occur EP - Sheer - SHR002 - 12” - July 1997
Reducer - User Killer x3 EP - Instillation - INS001 - 12" - October 1997
Tomito Satori - Future Perfect EP - Exhibit - EX002 - 12" - October 1997
Inigo Kennedy - Spaghettification - Missile 031 - 2x10" - December 1997
Inigo Kennedy - Spatial EP - Molecular 014 - 12" - January 1998
Inigo Kennedy - On The Move EP - Expire 007 - 12" - February 1998
Reducer - I Crawled To Her EP - Instillation - INS002 - 12" - March 1998
Tomito Satori - Session 1/2 EP - Exhibit - EX003 - 12" - March 1998
Inigo Kennedy - Untitled - Molecular XX1 - 12" - July 1998
Tomito Satori - The Exchange Of... EP - Exhibit - EX004 - 12" - July 1998
Umek Vs Inigo Kennedy - Made In Slovenia EP - Expire 010 - 12" - August 1998
Reducer - Nude EP - Instillation - INS003 - 12" - August 1998
Tomito Satori - Monochrome EP - Exhibit - EX005 - 12" - August 1998
Reducer - Politik EP - Instillation - INS004 - 12" - October 1998
Tomito Satori - Blood Rising EP - Exhibit - EX006 - 12" - October 1998
Inigo Kennedy - Techniques V1 - Molecular 017 - 12" - December 1998
Reducer - Untitled EP - Instillation - INS005 - 12" - December 1998
Inigo Kennedy - Preliminary Statements - Asymmetric - ASY001 - 12" - January 1999
Robert Armani - Voodoo (Reduction Remix by Inigo Kennedy) - Urban Substance - USR002 - 12" - January 1999
Reducer - Systematic Impulses EP - Instillation - INS006 - 12" - February 1999
Tomito Satori - Man Alive EP - Exhibit - EX007 - 12" - February 1999
Inigo Kennedy - VZ Era - Red Seal - SEAL007 - 12" - June 1999
Inigo Kennedy - BURN OUT REMIX - Urban Substance - USR005.3 - 2x12" - August 1999
Reducer - Cascade EP - Instillation - INS007 - 12" - August 1999
Inigo Kennedy/XX - 4x Loops - Molecular LG 001 - 12" - September1999
Reducer - Reminisce EP - Instillation - INS008 - 12" - September1999
Inigo Kennedy - The Secondary - Asymmetric - ASY002 - 12" - October 1999
Inigo Kennedy - AK47 Inigo Kennedy Remix (V/A AK47 Remixes) - Potential - POT006 - 2x12" - October 1999
Inigo Kennedy Vs Marco Lenzi - Untitled - Molecular XX4 - 12" - November 1999
Inigo Kennedy - Different Strokes Remix - Morpheus 002 - 2x12" - November 1999
Inigo Kennedy Vs Marco Lenzi - 30x Loops - Molecular LG 002 - 12" - February 2000
Inigo Kennedy - The Difficult Third - Asymmetric - ASY003 - 12" - May 2000
Reducer - The Strip EP - Instillation - INS010 - 12" - May 2000
Inigo Kennedy - Bend Your Ears - Asymmetric - ASY004 - 12" - October 2000
Inigo Kennedy - Intrusion - Electracom - ECOM013 - 12" - October 2000
Inigo Kennedy - Untitled EP - Molecular XX5 - 12" - October 2000
Inigo Kennedy - The Guantlet - Missile 045 - 2x12" - November 2000
Inigo Kennedy - Five Ways To Move - Asymmetric - ASY005 - 12" - November 2000
Reducer – Inside Information EP - Instillation - INS013 - 12" - November 2000
Inigo Kennedy - Interaction - Morpheus 006 - 12" - December 2000
Reducer – Optimal Performance EP - Instillation - INS014 - 12" - January 2001
Inigo Kennedy - Untitled - Fear Of Music 004 - 12" - January 2001
Inigo Kennedy - Truncated - Speaker Attack 011 - 2x12" - May 2001
Inigo Kennedy – Elevation 7 EP - Molecular 022 - 12" - May 2001
Reducer – Rituals EP - Instillation - INS016 - 12" - May 2001
Inigo Kennedy – The Bigger Picture - Missile LP/CD 003 - 2x12"/CD - June 2001
Inigo Kennedy – Until Six Arrives - Asymmetric - ASY006 - 12" - July 2001
Inigo Kennedy - Bond Returns - Asymmetric - ASY007 - 12" - November 2001
Inigo Kennedy - Native Diffusion 007 Remix - Native Diffusion - 12" - November 2001
Inigo Kennedy - Loops - Ergonomix 004 - 12" - December 2001
Inigo Kennedy - Loops - Fylo 002 - 12" - December 2001
Reducer – Approved Technology - Instillation - INS017 - 12" - December 2001
Reducer – Crowded Faces - Instillation - INS018 - 12" - January 2002
Inigo Kennedy – An Octet - Asymmetric - ASY008 - 12" - April 2002
Inigo Kennedy - Asymmetric Reworks - Blackout Audio - BOA005 - 12" - April 2002
Inigo Kennedy Vs Makaton - Belief Is The Death Of Intelligence - Rodz Konez - MAK010 - 12" - June 2002
Inigo Kennedy – Nano Technology - Asymmetric - ASY009 - 12" - August 2002
Inigo Kennedy – The Power Of Ten - Asymmetric - ASY010 - 12" - October 2002
Inigo Kennedy – Digging Deeper - Cutting Pleasure - CP004 - 12" - December 2002
Inigo Kennedy - The Eternal Host (Inigo Kennedy Remix) - Animal Worship Remixes also featuring Makaton, Fumiya Tanaka, Female - Rodz Konez - MAK013 - 12" - February 2004
Inigo Kennedy - In Parallel - Asymmetric|MP3 - ASYMP3001 - MP3 - January 2004
Inigo Kennedy – A Prime Palindrome - Asymmetric - ASY011 - 12" - June 2004
Inigo Kennedy - Shards Connect - Asymmetric|MP3 - ASYMP3002 - MP3 - June 2004
Inigo Kennedy – Ups & Downs - Omegaritam - OR003 - 12" - July 2004
Inigo Kennedy – Jednu Dvanáctku - Asymmetric - ASY012 - 12" - September 2004
Inigo Kennedy - Inside The Outsider - Asymmetric|MP3 - ASYMP3003 - MP3 - January 2005
Inigo Kennedy - Entertaining Accidents - Asymmetric|MP3 - ASYMP3004 - MP3 - June 2005
Inigo Kennedy - Nyquist Ditty - Audiobulb - ROS02 - MP3 - July 2005
Inigo Kennedy - When Destiny Hides - Asymmetric|MP3 - ASYMP3005 - MP3 - November 2005
Inigo Kennedy - Chords Depend - Asymmetric|MP3 - ASYMP3006 - MP3 - December 2005
Inigo Kennedy - (Losing My) Reflection - Various Artists Tsunami Aid Vol.3 - Antibiotic - ABAID003 - 12" - March 2006
Inigo Kennedy - Pushing Forward - Asymmetric|MP3 - ASYMP3007 - MP3 - April 2006
Inigo Kennedy - Transaction - Rednetic - RN009 - CD - August 2006
Inigo Kennedy - Iceberg Tips - Asymmetric|MP3 - ASYMP3008 - MP3 - August 2006
Inigo Kennedy - Now Is Everything - Asymmetric|MP3 - ASYMP3009 - MP3 - January 2007
Reducer - Remix of Emergence Seven by Grovskopa - Emergence - IOU012 - 12" - February 2007
Inigo Kennedy - Identify Yourself - Token - TOKEN001 - 12" - March 2007
Inigo Kennedy - Dark Instigations - Asymmetric|MP3 - ASYMP3010 - MP3 - June 2007
Inigo Kennedy - Beyond Foundations - Asymmetric|MP3 - ASYMP3011 - MP3 - October 2007
Inigo Kennedy - Twisted Memorabilia - Asymmetric|MP3 - ASYMP3012 - MP3 - December 2007
Inigo Kennedy - Bite Back EP - Token - TOKEN005 - 12" & MP3 - January 2008
Inigo Kennedy - Ignoring The Obvious - Asymmetric|MP3 - ASYMP3013 - MP3 - June 2008
Khoiba - Ohio (Asymmetric Rework By Inigo Kennedy) - Mole Listening Pearls - MOLE060-8 - MP3 - July 2008
Inigo Kennedy - Maudlin Tangents - Asymmetric|MP3 - ASYMP3014 - MP3 - October 2008
Inigo Kennedy - Onwards And Wrongwards - Token - TOKEN010 - 12" & MP3 - December 2009
Inigo Kennedy - Taxonomy Of Diligence - Asymmetric|MP3 - ASYMP3015 - MP3 - May 2009
Inigo Kennedy - Subtle Oblivion - Various Artists UTCH Compilation 001 - UTCH COMP 001 - MP3 - May 2009
Inigo Kennedy - Imagined Scenes - Asymmetric|MP3 - ASYMP3016 - MP3 - August 2009
Arrestar - Thoughts & Emotions (Inigo Kennedy Remix) - Token - TOKEN012 - 12" & MP3 - September 2009
Inigo Kennedy - Fearless Devices - Rodz-Konez - MAK019 - Digital - November 2009

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