Kimono

Kimono is an Icelandic group from Reykjavík that formed in 2002, consisting of five members including Alex MacNeil, Halldór Örn Ragnarsson, Kjartan Bragi Bjarnason, Gylfi Blöndal, and Þráinn Óskarsson. Originally established as a post-rock band, the group began releasing electronic music in 2011 and has issued five releases on the CMND CTRL label through 2022.

Their electronic output spans peak time driving techno, raw deep hypnotic techno, and deep house, marking a significant departure from their post-rock origins. The group's releases on CMND CTRL demonstrate a focus on driving, high-energy techno suitable for peak hours, while also exploring deeper, more hypnotic territories and house music rhythms. Their electronic catalog spans over a decade, with their most recent release appearing in October 2022, showing sustained activity in the underground electronic scene.