{"id":32744,"date":"2019-11-04T12:15:07","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T17:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=32744"},"modified":"2019-10-28T08:20:32","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T12:20:32","slug":"electronic-artist-willaris-k-releases-debut-astralwerks-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=32744","title":{"rendered":"Australian electronic artist Willaris. K releases debut Astralwerks single"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Australian electronic artist\u00a0Willaris. K\u00a0(aka Jack McAllister) has released his debut single via\u00a0Astralwerks. The double record features the left-field techno A-side <em>5 O&#8217;Clock<\/em>, and ambient B-side <em>PAST LIGHT<\/em>.\u00a0Having attracted early references to experimental tastemakers such as\u00a0Brian Eno, Jon Hopkins\u00a0and\u00a0Willian Basinski<strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0the trained pianist and producer has positioned himself in the realm of textural sound, straddling tension and release in his two-track cinematic composition. Partnering with multidisciplinary artist and graphic designer\u00a0Chris Kore, the package is accompanied by a stunning visualizer that explores multi-dimensional plains of light, movement and mixed realities. Listen to the double release\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/neighbourhoodpr.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1d06265b50a2ea4d9b124c815&amp;id=7e1a0a9873&amp;e=c9edfdaec2\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>\u00a0and watch the video for <em>5 O&#8217;Clock<\/em> via YouTube below.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u6U_LjyXIPI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year<strong>, <\/strong>Willaris. K\u00a0released his debut EP\u00a0&#8216;Alchemy,&#8217; a concise seven-track release with darkly pensive techno cuts and cathartic ambient electronica. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following\u00a0&#8216;Alchemy,&#8217; Willaris introduced his two-track release concept with the double A-side record, <em>Natural Selection \/ Cobaki Sky (Prequel)<\/em>, which paved the way for his next chapter of sonic exploration. Surveying themes of darkness and currents, the contrasting techno and ambient singles were emblematic of his transition from working as an electrical instrument technician to becoming a full-time producer and field recordist. In collaboration with Sydney-based visual artist\u00a0Daniel O&#8217;Toole, Willaris. K paired <em>Cobaki Sky<\/em> with an abstract video that channeled his environmental surroundings through a grayscale lens. Watch that\u00a0video clip <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/neighbourhoodpr.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1d06265b50a2ea4d9b124c815&amp;id=35f94791cd&amp;e=c9edfdaec2\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year has seen Willaris take his trademark punk-influenced shows across sold-out headline dates in Australia, with select stops featuring performances from a group of 12 contemporary dancers on stage. Most recently, he directly supported\u00a0R\u00dcF\u00dcS DU SOL\u00a0on their\u00a0<em>SOLACE<\/em>\u00a0World Tour, playing at leading venues across Europe including their ADE showcase at\u00a0Scheepsbouwloods, Yolo\u00a0in Paris and\u00a0Alexandra Palace\u00a0in London. After making his international debut at\u00a0Coachella\u00a0last April, Willaris cemented his popularity with US audiences and will next play his own headline show at LA&#8217;s Peppermint Club as well as premier festivals like\u00a0Voodoo Music + Arts Experience\u00a0and\u00a0Escape: Psycho Circus\u00a0this month.<br><br>The young producer and pianist grew up in Cobaki, a suburb of Tweed Heads that forms one-half of the &#8220;twin towns&#8221; that connect New South Wales and Queensland, along the east coast of Australia. After high school, he worked as an electrical and instrument technician, a largely solitary job that required monitoring and maintaining the six distinct cables responsible for connecting and converting power from one state to the other. It was there that he gave birth to Willaris. K, the product of field recordings collected in empty forests, and extended solitary time to experiment and hone his craft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Willaris. K&#8217;s <em>5 O&#8217;Clock<\/em> \/ <em>PAST LIGHT<\/em> is out now via Astralwerks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has a bunch of remaining shows this year. You can check out where he&#8217;s playing on the poster below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"1141\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/399e5e1e-f1ff-4b30-b5b6-45b0e9b07e44.png?fit=723%2C1024\" alt=\"Willaris. 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