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Debut album, "lorem ipsum," was released on January 26, 2024 and is available on all streaming platforms, and on vinyl through Bandcamp, including distribution within Europe (supply very limited).
At the end of 2025, lorem ipsum has well over 10,000 streams in 49 countries.
"This is like a soundtrack to a Werner Herzog film...
...truly an amazing work of art." — Grzegorz Kwiatkowski of Trupa Trupa
lorem ipsum is latin dummy text used throughout the graphic design industry. It is placeholder text that is essentially meaningless. A fitting title for an album crafted during these turbulent times. However, the music is emotionally heartfelt and dynamic, created with a deep desire to connect the listener to something very meaningful indeed.
The live component of xkl features accompanying avant-garde and experimental films from the first half of the 20th century, which in some cases inspired the compositions on lorem ipsum.
"Low-key, trippy, and FANTASTIC!"
— Steve Manley, owner B-Side Records, Madison, WI
Promotional clip no. 1 for lorem ipsum.
Track: intermission
Film: Rene Clair's 1924 Entr'acte; obtained through archive.org:
https://archive.org/details/ArteReneClairwFrancisPicabiaErikSatieEntracte1924
Promotional clip no. 2 for lorem ipsum.
Track: schiele
Film: Hans Richter's 1926 Filmstudie; obtained through archive.org: https://archive.org/details/Filmstudie1925
Promotional clip no. 3 for lorem ipsum. Features Dadaist mashup.
Track: unguided
Film obtained through archive.org:
https://archive.org/details/Original_Desire_Remix_For_DADA_Anthology
Promotional clip no. 4 for lorem ipsum.
Track: lune
Features obscure animation from archive.org. (Obtained from archive.org.)
Promotional clip no. 5 for lorem ipsum.
Track: lichtspiel
Film: Walter Ruttmann's 1924 Lichtspiel Opus III.; obtained through archive.org: https://archive.org/details/LichtspielOpusIII