KID EXP
Going to school at Maryland Institutes College of Art with a major in Motion Graphics and animation, and preparing for a summer internship with MTV no one would blame KID EXP (Who, wants to be knows as KID EXP by the way) for letting his music slide. Instead the kid has his own project, as well as two side projects. Dead Ponies- is an experimental dance project in the vein of KDXP and Ghost Gun-a punk/pop/electronic venture.
When asked his influences, KID EXP gets excited to tell us about those that have paved the way for him. Justice, Boys Noize, Diplo, Vitalic, Crystal Castles to name a few he rattles off name after name. His excitement is what gives the first clue that while his career in motion graphics is falling into place music is in his heart.
KID EXP was the artist that brought the crowd on this particular night. His transitions were smooth and he definitely kept the crowd moving. His beats were infectious and even the stodgiest of patrons were bobbing their heads as he concentrated on his craft.
As his set progressed his fans encircled him. Moving tighter and tighter around him as his beats kept them dancing. As I watched this scene several different things came to my mind. The first was the 20:1 Female to male ratio of his fans and how techno is where its at. As I looked across the crowd of mostly female faces I noticed how few had a beverage in their hands and thought of Ada back at the empty bar. While KID EXP brought the crowd, the venue wasn’t seeing the benefit from many of his adoring fans. Finally, as I watched the set I remembered the underground raves I attended several decades ago. I remember the 2 or 3 creepy old men that stood on the peripheral of the rave and I suddenly felt self conscious. In all these years the scene has not changed much the only difference is I had become the creepy guy.
In all, KID EXP had the tightest set of the night. He brought fans, he kept them moving, and he looked the part. Whether in music or animation, or motion graphics you got the feeling that this was a kid that could write his own ticket.
KID EXP’s new album can be downloaded free here
And he can be followed on facebook
Charm City Music looks forward to saying we knew him when…..
