Today Kris Menace unveiled the first single ‘Hide” taken from his forthcoming full-length album ‘Features’ due for release this winter in the U.S.
The brand new single features acclaimed French electronic artist Miss Kittin and is accompanied by the hypnotic animated video directed by Mathieu Bétard and award winning Parisian production house Quad/WizzProd.
‘Features’ will include esteemed guest vocalists such as Julian Hamilton from The Presets , Chicago house legend Robert Owens (Fingers Inc), Daft Punk collaborator Romanthony, German soul singer Xavier Naidoo, Chelonis R Jones (known for his work with Royksopp & Booka Shade) and Black Ghosts/Simian vocalist Simon Lord (also the singer for Justice´s ‘We Are Your Friends’). In addition, special appearances include Lawrence LT Thompson (The Kiki Twins), Black Hills (South Dakota), Unai (Sweden), Thomas Gandey (Cagedbaby), New York’s own The Glass (Plant Music); and UK’s indie-pop band Dodgy.
“Making ‘Features’ was so much more than just my passion. It became an integral a part of me” says Kris, who’s prodigious influence on contemporary electronic music has been well documented. Having produced, written and remixed artists such as LCD Soundsystem, Depeche Mode, Metronomy, Fred Falke, Felix Da Housecat, Alan Braxe, Aeroplane, Rex the Dog, DJ Pierre, Royksopp, Air, Underworld, Moby, Benni Benassi, Martin Solveig, Pnau, Paul Weller, Kylie Minogue, Nelly Furtado and Lana Del Rey, to name a few.
Pre-order this stunning full-length on iTunes now and stay tuned for more exciting news coming soon on Kris Menace and his forthcoming album ‘Features’.
Kris Menace – Hide video featuring Miss Kittin
Director : Mathieu Bétard
Production : WIZZPROD / QUAD . Paris
Producer : Sonlan Tran
Animation : Mathieu Bétard, Jonathan Djob Nkondo, Pierre Ruitz