From the very beginning, Kiosk ID catalog no. 030 was destined to be a declaration of love
to the city whose area code it shares and the vibrant culture that once planted the seed for
our home at Kater Blau. For our anniversary release, veteran Kater Blau residents Coss and
Peter Schumann put a melodically charged twist on the enveloping experiences that made
Berlin the epicenter of electronic music. 'The Islands' delivers a beautifully engineered
long-player that takes the duo's warm, chord-driven soundscapes to the farthest reaches of
genre and emotion.

'The Islands' is not the first venture for Coss and Peter Schumann as a duo. Across a string
of groove-centric releases that merge Peter's House-infused joie de vivre with Coss's
blossoming soundscapes, the twosome developed a profoundly floor-focused melodic
repertoire with refreshing dubby undercurrents. 'The Islands' is the much-anticipated
pinnacle of their artistic symbiosis: bringing together beautifully nuanced sound design and
driving drum structures, Coss and Peter Schumann offer a journey through their deep and
uplifting aesthetic, showcasing the forward-thinking eclecticism that happens when two
storied producers fuse minds and sensibilities.

Openers 'Arrakeen' and 'T Step' build on the duo's signature shimmering harmonics and
throbbing housey substructure reminiscent of the 2023 Kiosk ID smasher 'Baba.' Resonant
synth stabs and arpeggios ricochet across a dubby low-end, conjuring a driving floor-focused
aesthetic with beautiful, weightless qualities.

'The Box' and 'Reminder' put a moodier twist
on the duo's synth work: ominous pads and darkly throbbing percussion weave mesmeric
energy arcs, compacting their overwhelming harmonics into stripped Micro House smashers
with razor-sharp build-ups and mangled synth eruptions.

'Maro Reef,' 'Kitty Su,' and 'Two Tree Island' explore the twosome's introspective deep end.
On 'Maru Reef,' a warm field of cavernous pads, staggered piano chords, and brightly
shimmering electric blips form a jazzy and glittering cinematic journey with subtle ethnic
undercurrents. Set to a subdued trip-hop beat, 'Kitty Su' unfolds feedback-driven
atmospheres with electric strings, far-away vocal chants, and a resonating metallic arpeggio.
'Two Tree Island' unfurls a powerfully anthemic hook, delivering an uptempo rendition with
hymnal vocal chops and warm sawtooth pads.

'Mellum,' 'Mercer Island,' and 'Cuor di Mela' venture into airy Techno and Fast House.
'Mellum' unleashes a fluttering explosion of blippy synth themes across a throbbing staccato
bassline and brightly pulsating chords. On 'Cuor di Mela,' a powerful Techno groove and
compact kick drum merge blippy chiptune synths and gated vocal chops into a beautifully
cinematic dancefloor anthem. 'Mercer' layers the duo's cascading synth work with
syncopated funkiness and a searing ride-driven groove, energetically supercharging their
mesmeric harmonics across a driving Techno substructure.

No one is an island, each a part of the main. Peter Schumann and Coss's first joint
long-player is a beautiful representation of the magic that can happen when two artists
spend years honing their joint vision. 'The Islands' ends up being much more than the sum
of its parts, unfolding a bright and melodic energy arc across ten genre-defying and
emotional productions.