{"id":35168,"date":"2026-08-19T12:57:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T10:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/?p=35168"},"modified":"2026-08-19T13:06:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T11:06:44","slug":"kink-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/en\/kink-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"KiNK Interview: the art of improvisation and live performance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One of live electronic music\u2019s original hardware heads is still at it, more than two decades after Sofia-born <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/kink?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=14082026-en-kink-2026-august-w2&amp;utm_content=artist\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/en\/artist\/kink?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=14082026-en-kink-2026-august-w2&amp;utm_content=artist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KiNK<\/a><\/strong> first started darting in and out of booths around the world. What began as a fascination with making club music happen in real time has grown into a constantly evolving practice, with drum machines, synths, controllers and a healthy amount of improvisation all finding their way into the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing that&#8217;s become evident is that KiNK isn\u2019t interested in standing still. As technology has caught up with the kind of live performance he was already experimenting with years ago, so has his approach \u2014 refining his sound, rebuilding his setup and finding new ways to keep the unpredictability without sacrificing what matters on a dancefloor. <br><br>We caught up with him ahead of his show with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/marina-di-ginosa\/event\/elephant-park-closing-season\/234404?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=14082026-en-kink-2026-august-w2&amp;utm_content=event\">Jeff Mills<\/a><\/strong> at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/marina-di-ginosa\/event\/elephant-park-closing-season\/234404?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=14082026-en-kink-2026-august-w2&amp;utm_content=event\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/es\/marina-di-ginosa\/event\/elephant-park-closing-season\/234404?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=14082026-en-kink-2026-august-w2&amp;utm_content=event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elephant Park<\/a> <\/strong>on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/es\/marina-di-ginosa\/event\/elephant-park-closing-season\/234404?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=14082026-en-kink-2026-august-w2&amp;utm_content=event\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/es\/marina-di-ginosa\/event\/elephant-park-closing-season\/234404?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=14082026-en-kink-2026-august-w2&amp;utm_content=event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">22nd August<\/a><\/strong> to talk hardware, DIY instincts, sonic evolution and why, despite having access to more gear than ever, some of the best music might still be made on a laptop in a bedroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/xceed.me\/es\/marina-di-ginosa\/event\/elephant-park-closing-season\/234404?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=14082026-en-kink-2026-august-w2&amp;utm_content=event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GET TICKETS TO SEE KINK<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1080 \/ 720;\" width=\"1080\" controls src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14140331\/Video-55.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Back in the day, seeing a fully analogue live hardware rig in a booth was like watching alien technology. As dancefloors have become much more tech-literate, how has the audience\u2019s reaction to your live set evolved? What\u2019s the reaction to someone who watches KiNK live for the first time?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I started touring with my live set internationally (about 16 years ago), it was easy to impress the crowd, because the music was not designed for immediate impact. I made waves just by creating simple rhythms and melodies on the fly. It was not a novelty even back then, but I believe that my DJ approach to playing music live, maintaining the groove and not following a set list was interesting for that time. The opposite of making a concert. <\/span><br><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was so easy to win the crowd that I overlooked one important detail for years, and that is my sound quality. After the pandemic, I could feel that no matter how fast i was hitting those buttons and turning the knobs, my music didn&#8217;t hold up well against skilful DJs, who play perfectly mastered modern production on 4 decks. In the past few years, I focused on improving my sound, on stage and in the studio. I felt I had to relearn how to make and play club music again. <\/span><br><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I traded off some of the improvisational elements for more focused performance and fuller sound, which meant replacing some of the drum machine solos and real-time sequencing with parts that I created in the studio. Those who will see me for the first time now will experience a set that is sonically comparable to a DJ who plays well-mastered music, but still there is a healthy dose of improvisational madness, because I need to keep myself entertained too. For the next season, I expect to bring back more of creating the sound on the fly, because the current technology allows it, without any sonic compromise.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><b>We\u2019ve seen you share the stage with a select few artists who match your obsession for real-time performance. What does another producer need to bring to the booth for you to feel that total sonic harmony? What is the exact moment when the improvised chemistry clicks and you realize, &#8220;<\/b><b><i>Okay, we\u2019re fully locked in<\/i><\/b><b>&#8220;?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other artists have to bring their mind and heart! One time I was DJing at an afterparty in Rotterdam, after my live set and at some point the legend Mr G showed up in the DJ booth. Aside from his live sets, he doesn&#8217;t DJing often in the traditional way; he had no USB sticks with him, but he wanted to participate, so he was working the mixer while I was selecting and mixing in some music. That was a remarkable moment for me, although technically there was nothing special about it. It&#8217;s about having a similar sense of aesthetics in music and having a partner that&#8217;s fun and playful, that&#8217;s all. Quick hands and a bit of rock&#8217;n&#8217;roll attitude would help too.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14124843\/KiNK-DJ-e1786704539247-1024x613.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14124843\/KiNK-DJ-e1786704539247-1024x613.webp 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14124843\/KiNK-DJ-e1786704539247-360x216.webp 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14124843\/KiNK-DJ-e1786704539247-680x407.webp 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14124843\/KiNK-DJ-e1786704539247-380x227.webp 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14124843\/KiNK-DJ-e1786704539247-800x479.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14124843\/KiNK-DJ-e1786704539247-1160x694.webp 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14124843\/KiNK-DJ-e1786704539247-500x299.webp 500w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14124843\/KiNK-DJ-e1786704539247.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>From classic drum machines to futuristic motion controllers, your setup is constantly evolving with high-energy gadgets. What is the latest piece of hardware that has become your absolute best friend both in the studio and on stage?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;m excited to share that I&#8217;m building my own MIDI controller with the help of a very creative Bulgarian crew: Resonator Hub and Vatanator. I&#8217;m very happy with the philosophy behind my usual, laptop-based setup, but it&#8217;s been very nerve-wracking having to connect up to 10 different devices to my computer; often, connections fail during a show. This new controller mimics my setup, but it will be much easier to set up and more stable to perform. <\/span><br><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For my computer live setup, I recently started using wireless pad controllers by a company called M-Vave; they are extremely cheap and very reliable. Other than that &#8211; as we speak, I received my latest order, which consists of: Dreadbox Artemis and Polyend Endless. Artemis is an analogue poly synth that is relatively compact, good for travelling, and its layout is super intuitive; this machine will be used for my fully improvised live sets that do not include my computer. <\/span><br><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polyend Endless is a guitar pedal which allows you to create your own effects via an AI platform, and this pedal will also be used for the hardware shows, if it lives up to my expectations. Also, I&#8217;m excited to get my hands on atoV &#8211; Faderpunk; I&#8217;m waiting to receive it soon. It can be used as a MIDI or CV \/ Gate controller &#8211; a modulation ecosystem that you can shape, build, and customise to your will. <\/span><br><br>Then,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the studio: Melbourne Instruments &#8211; Roto Control. Extremely easy to use and configure motorised MIDI controller; it&#8217;s more of a helper than a middle man that kills your creativity, which is the case with many devices. I&#8217;m enjoying the Roland Tr-1000 in the studio too. But if I have to be completely honest, I&#8217;m just feeding my gear acquisition syndrome with the excuse it&#8217;s for work. I believe the best music nowadays is made by kids in their bedroom just on a laptop.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"KiNK [live] || 909 FESTIVAL 2025\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eP9DwCNy65w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><b>You\u2019ve spoken before about coming up in post-communist Bulgaria and digging for vinyl in Sofia. What is something from your upbringing that still echoes in your current behavior or taste as an artist?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, I&#8217;m in a very privileged position to be able to buy a lot of equipment, and I also receive some for free, but that was not the case when I was younger, and what still strongly resonates with me is the DIY ethos and basically being able to create something out of nothing. <\/span><br><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, I&#8217;ve always been interested in music by working-class people, who created something original with minimal setups and a lack of traditional music education. When I feel stuck, and my equipment feels more like an obstacle, I try to bring back the excitement of the times when I had less, and somehow the connection with the music was more direct. I still prefer music that&#8217;s been made by one artist, instead of big professional teams that create a highly optimised product.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14140605\/752576153_18199483837365237_7741075729774229718_n-scaled-e1786709203917-1024x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14140605\/752576153_18199483837365237_7741075729774229718_n-scaled-e1786709203917-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14140605\/752576153_18199483837365237_7741075729774229718_n-scaled-e1786709203917-360x246.jpg 360w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14140605\/752576153_18199483837365237_7741075729774229718_n-scaled-e1786709203917-680x465.jpg 680w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14140605\/752576153_18199483837365237_7741075729774229718_n-scaled-e1786709203917-1536x1050.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14140605\/752576153_18199483837365237_7741075729774229718_n-scaled-e1786709203917-500x342.jpg 500w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14140605\/752576153_18199483837365237_7741075729774229718_n-scaled-e1786709203917-380x260.jpg 380w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14140605\/752576153_18199483837365237_7741075729774229718_n-scaled-e1786709203917-800x547.jpg 800w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14140605\/752576153_18199483837365237_7741075729774229718_n-scaled-e1786709203917-1160x793.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/images.xceed.me\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14140605\/752576153_18199483837365237_7741075729774229718_n-scaled-e1786709203917.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Even after decades in the game, your crowds keep getting younger. When you look out at this generational shift on the floor, what is your biggest surprise about what moves them, and what (if anything) concerns you about where modern nightlife is headed?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What I liked about the current generational shift is that some of the new artists have this punk attitude of destroying the tradition and doing things their own way, which is also reflected in the crowd, and I felt a certain creative freedom. <\/span><br><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the negative side, the current generation of music fans has a short attention span; they want everything at once &#8211; the bigger the better, more of an experience than listening to music &#8211; so certain aspects of the clubbing culture, such as longer sets, niche music events, appreciating the resident DJs, and clubbing in general versus the mega big festivals, are less desired. But I&#8217;m not concerned; I already see this generation getting more mature and starting to look for a deeper connection with the music and the culture.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel like clubbing right after this read? 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