--- release: artist....: AD:keY album.....: Kontraktion type......: EP source....: WEB/MP3 tracks....: 5 label.....: Alfa Matrix store date: 2025-07-25 catalogue#: NONE encoder...: LAME3.99r quality...: 320 kbps / 44100Hz / Joint stereo URL.......: https://open.qobuz.com/album/z04boywibf7cb genre.....: Electronic genres....: - synthpop - industrial - electropop - electro - ebm - dark electro - alternative - Brussel similar...: - Plastic Noise Experience - Spetsnaz - Pantser Fabriek - Armageddon Dildos - Leæther Strip artist links : discogs : https://www.discogs.com/artist/784591 spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/5q4xoCdoLnyKCGbcWqHMAG deezer : https://www.deezer.com/artist/252883 last.fm : https://www.last.fm/music/AD:keY myspace : https://myspace.com/adkeyprojekt rateyourmusic : https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/ad_key apple : https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/218875828 tidal : https://tidal.com/artist/4211626 label links : bandcamp : https://alfamatrix.bandcamp.com/ discogs : https://www.discogs.com/label/8852 last.fm : https://www.last.fm/label/Alfa+Matrix myspace : https://myspace.com/alfamatrix official site : http://www.alfa-matrix.com/ beatport : https://www.beatport.com/label/alfa-matrix/5055 facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Alfa.Matrix soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/alfa-matrix wikidata : https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1173653 release links: bandcamp : https://alfamatrix.bandcamp.com/album/kontraktion-ep tracklist.: - [ 01. Kontraktion (V.01 Prolog) 01:07.48 ] - [ 02. Bad Times Pass By (Prelude Mix) 04:27.09 ] - [ 03. Mein Herz 04:01.24 ] - [ 04. Fühl Den Beat (Single Mix) 04:05.73 ] - [ 05. Kontraktion (V.02 Epilog) 02:02.93 ] comment...: | Following the emotional impact and critical acclaim of their double album “0609”, German EBM duo AD:KEY return with a powerful new EP that beats straight from the heart: “Kontraktion” on which they continue shining new light on album tracks, offering exclusive fresh versions and unreleased songs that expand on its concept of emotional and musical fusion.Framed by the instrumental pieces “Kontraktion V.01” (Prolog) and “Kontraktion V.02” (Epilog) – two synth-driven tracks inspired by the rhythmic contraction of the heart, symbolizing the album’s theme of heart fusion, the EP pulses with heart and energy. It also includes the “Prelude Mix” of “Bad Times Pass By”, originally created as a live intro, that turns into a powerful track about personal struggle and overcoming doubt.AD:KEY also welcome two legendary EBM voices: Martin Bodewell (ORANGE SECTOR) lends lyrics and vocals to the emotional “Mein Herz”, while Uwe Kanka (ARMAGEDDON DILDOS) adds his trademark power to the infectious single “Fühl Den Beat” – a tribute to shared roots and long-standing friendships.This new EP blends strong beats, emotional depth, and scene solidarity. Catchy, direct, and full of body music power, it is another strong step forward in AD:KEY’s ongoing evolution.With “Kontraktion”, AD:KEY once again prove their ability to blend old-school body music with synth pop elements and emotional storytelling, while surrounding themselves with the very artists who helped shape the scene.Feel the beat. Hear the heart.“Kontraktion” is here. biography.: | First conceived in 2006, AD:keY is the side project of the keyboardist from Armageddon Dildos, who calls himself Agro, and his musical partner Andrea. The band may be new, but the sound is pure old school EBM. Take the synths and beats of DAF and the vocal style and slight spaciness of Welle Erdball, put them in a blender for a few seconds, and you’ve just successfully completed the recipe to make AD:keY. Thema Nummer Eins is AD:keY’s debut album and was released on December 5th, 2008. Read more on Last.fm