House/Review The New Citizen Kane - LIQUID.LATEX.DISCO.DADDY.
Kane Luke, known artistically as The New Citizen Kane, is a genre-defying singer-songwriter, producer, and visual artist crafting cinematic, emotionally resonant indie-dance music. Rooted in his theater background in Dublin and studies in sound engineering & music production and shaped by years spent across New York, Milan, and London, Kane’s artistry blends vulnerability, myth, and melody into immersive sonic storytelling.
“LIQUID.LATEX.DISCO.DADDY.” by The New Citizen Kane is a bold, nocturnal reinvention that plunges headfirst into the seductive undercurrents of underground dance culture. Where its predecessor basked in sunlit escapism, this remix album thrives in shadow—slick with neon glow, pulsing with late-night energy, and driven by an unmistakable sense of tactile immersion.
Rather than simply reworking existing material, Kane reshapes it entirely. Each track feels stretched, submerged, and reborn within a cohesive sonic world. Deep house textures dominate, but there’s a clear reverence for 90s club culture—rubbery basslines, hypnotic loops, and grooves that unfold with patient, deliberate intensity. The result is an album that doesn’t just reference the dancefloor; it reconstructs it.
A key force behind this transformation is Kane’s longtime collaborator Ronan Kirkpatrick (Red Man Runs). Their shared history lends the project an effortless chemistry, balancing technical precision with creative instinct. Kirkpatrick’s vocal presence on “WHAT’S HIS NAME?” sets the tone early—mysterious, intimate, and slightly dangerous—inviting listeners deeper into the album’s shadowy landscape.
There’s a constant tension throughout: sensual yet gritty, polished yet raw. Vocals drift in and out like fleeting connections on a crowded dancefloor, while rhythms lock into hypnotic cycles that feel both grounding and disorienting. Bonus remixes from contributors like MK:SNDRS and LUV Foundation (UK) expand the experience, offering alternate perspectives without breaking the album’s immersive spell.
Ultimately, “LIQUID.LATEX.DISCO.DADDY.” is more than a remix album—it’s a fully realized after-dark universe, where sound, texture, and atmosphere collide in a compelling, late-night ritual.